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we're fighting republicans for our retirement benefits - AGAIN!
For over 80 years retirees have depended on Social Security like a trusted friend. Workers contribute a portion of their wages, and Social Security reliably returns benefits to them in retirement. Over the decades, Republicans have repeatedly tried to move social security services from the government to the private sector. They want to make profits for the wealthy by generating management fees for Wall Street. Moving Social Security to Wall Street would be a disaster for A
Social Safety Net Team
Nov 17, 20251 min read


Your Healthcare costs are going up A lot next year
The Republican Budget Bill passed last July includes the biggest healthcare cut in history. Republicans did this and gave the already wealthy a $1 trillion tax over 10 years! Think about that - a $1 Trillion tax CUT. The impact on all of us is huge because the money to pay for the ultra-wealthy tax cut was taken from Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act (aka: Obamacare). What are these cuts costing us? For every millionaire family that gets a tax cut, 19 peop
Social Safety Net Team
Nov 15, 20253 min read


October Newsletter
NO KINGS Day! October 18, 2025 Turn out for this historic, peaceful rally against Donald Trump and Project 2025 Find a rally near you by clicking here. Need inspiration for your sign? Check out these free graphics from Cagle Cartoons RESISTANCE SUMMIT 5: NO KINGS 2 Thank you for all your support for No Kings Day. As a follow up we will be gathering again for Resistance Summit 5.0 — a statewide organizing event designed to keep our movement energized, organized, and mobil
Jen S
Oct 16, 20259 min read


September Newsletter
If you need hand out information about the above petition, Voters Not Politiciansoffers a quick and easy way to request "decline to sign"...
Jen S
Sep 15, 202510 min read


August Newsletter
CALLS TO ACTION ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR ACTIONS NEAR YOU! The Resistance Coalition is tracking events around the state! SWIM is one of...
Jen S
Aug 17, 20259 min read


SWIM SUPPORT OF PALESTINIANS
Statewide Indivisible Michigan (SWIM) Statement: End the Siege on Gaza, Defend Democracy SWIM is dedicated to safeguarding and advancing...
Terri McCormick
Aug 1, 20251 min read


July Newsletter
More Michigan cities had rallies that day but don't have reported numbers: Allegan, Bad Axe, Caro, Dexter, Farmington, Gladwin, Milan,...
Jen S
Jul 22, 20258 min read


June Newsletter
Swim makes it a point to not overwhelm our members with requests for donations. The only time we do this is during matching funds...
Jen S
Jun 23, 20257 min read


WE ARE HERE
Monroe MI No Kings rally Words fail. our bodies stand in streets. Count us if you can. We are all here on the hard pavement sun sweat...
Terri McCormick
Jun 22, 20251 min read


THERE AIN'T NO KINGS
Inspirational compilation of images from No Kings Rallies around the country! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89jmD-Y1Rvs
Terri McCormick
Jun 22, 20251 min read


Indivisible: the mass movement leading the progressive fight against Trump
It grew out of a Google Doc, and now has millions of US members – what’s the secret of Indivisible’s success? Ezra Levin, co-executive...
Terri McCormick
May 30, 202510 min read


May Newsletter
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR JUNE 14TH NO KINGS RALLY ...
Jen S
May 20, 20257 min read


OUR VOICES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE’
Non-partisan ‘Marching for Our Lives’ rally held An estimated 200 people attended April 26's 'Marching for Our Lives,' which included a...
Jen S
Apr 30, 20254 min read


APRIL SWIMMail Newsletter #2
BREAKING NEWS: The tide may be turning, y'all! Positives from this week: Senator...
Jen S
Apr 22, 20257 min read


SWIMmail April NEWSLETTER
The Democracy Advocacy Working Group (DAWG) is ready to submit our grant for the Seeds for Change Project. We hope to obtain funding to...
Jen S
Apr 21, 20252 min read


Pushing Whitmer to trump-proof Michigan
SWIM is urging Governor Whitmer to follow the lead of governors in California, New York, Washington, and Minnesota by "trump-proofing"...
Lizbeth Estes
Dec 12, 20243 min read


Announcing Project 2029: The Progressive Blueprint for a Fairer, Stronger Future.
-- Brought to you by Letters From God, on Substack . (Note: this is a parody account, not from any onmipotent being. One can't be...
Lizbeth Estes
Nov 16, 20246 min read
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