Power to the People News — April 14, 2026
Power to the People News for April 13, 2026: Voting rights, abortion access, ballot integrity, and health care protections are under attack.
When Power Abuses, the People Respond
On April 14, 2026, the news is clear: those in power are stripping away democracy, truth, and public protection while daring the public to call it normal. From Trump’s holy-war politics, impeachment warnings, and the cult of one-man rule to climate denial, wildfire research cuts, and a warming world reshaping daily life, these are not isolated stories. They are connected warnings, and Wisconsin’s court landslide proves people still have the power to fight back.
But this is not the end of the story. Communities are organizing. Advocates are rising. Truth is breaking through. And people across this country are refusing to surrender their rights, their dignity, or their democracy. Power still belongs to the people — and together, we can protect our communities and each other.
📰 Stories Shaping Power to the People Right Now
A Landslide in Wisconsin Will Make It Much Harder for MAGA to Steal Elections
A new analysis argues Wisconsin’s Supreme Court landslide makes it much harder for MAGA to manipulate future elections. That matters because courts decide the rules when politicians try to overturn the public will. In a battleground state, a decisive win like this can strengthen the guardrails before the next attack on democracy. Mother Jones
Trump’s Holy War Abroad and at Home
A new Intercept episode warns that Trump’s politics abroad and at home are being shaped by holy-war thinking on the far right. That matters because when power wraps itself in prophecy, ordinary people pay the price. Families, immigrants, and civilians become collateral in a political project that treats conflict like destiny. The Intercept
Senator Markey: ‘The impeachment process must begin’ for Trump
Senator Ed Markey says the impeachment process must begin for Trump. That matters because he is framing this as a constitutional emergency, not just another scandal cycle. When a president pushes past legal and moral limits, Congress is supposed to act. If it will not defend the country from abuse of power, who will? MS NOW
Trump is turning America into a monument to himself
Many are arguing that Trump is turning public power and national symbols into a monument to himself. That matters because democracy is supposed to serve the people, not glorify one man. When government becomes branding and ego, the line between a republic and a personality cult starts to disappear. Mother Jones
Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk
The Forest Service is closing 57 of its 77 research facilities, threatening science on wildfires, drought, pests, and climate pressure on forests. That is a dangerous move when communities need better warnings, better data, and better planning. Cutting wildfire research in an age of megafires does not make people safer. The New York Times
Trump’s EPA chief Zeldin gives keynote speech at climate-denying group’s event
EPA chief Lee Zeldin gave a keynote speech at the Heartland Institute, a group long known for rejecting climate science. He mocked climate warnings while the agency keeps rolling back protections. When the people charged with protecting air, water, and public health start echoing denial, ordinary families pay the price. Guardian
World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate health impacts are ‘mother of all injustices’
Christiana Figueres the Former UN climate chief warns the world is being held hostage by fossil fuels, and she is framing climate damage as a health emergency, not just an environmental one. Rising seas are already contaminating drinking water, harming food supplies, and forcing people from their homes. The human cost of climate collapse is not abstract. It is happening now. The Guardian
Hockey Rinks Turn to Plastic Ice as Planet Warms
As winters warm and older rinks become harder to maintain, some operators are turning to synthetic plastic ice. That shows how climate change is reshaping everyday life, even in places where ice once felt permanent. But it also raises a hard question: if the planet is overheating, is more plastic really the answer? New York Times
💥 Your Power in Action: What You Can Do Today
Tell your state representatives: Ban Assault Weapons In Every State
Block Trump’s AI-powered warrantless surveillance of Americans!
Join an upcoming event:
Movement Call: National Day of Action to Stop ICE Warehouse Detention (Tuesday, April 14, 8pm-9pm EDT)
(Monday April 20th, 8pm-9pm EDT)
May Day Strong
On May 1, 2026, workers, students, and families rally, march, and take action across the country to demand a nation that puts workers over billionaires, with many refusing business as usual through No School. No Work. No Shopping. Find an event near you.
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