April 2019
‘Emaciated’ baby elephant ‘forced to rave as tourists laugh and take selfies’, Metro UK
Petition for Miley Cyrus to delete controversial Joshua tree photo and apologize gets thousands of signatures, NY Daily News
Chicago Among Deadliest Cities For Migratory Birds, Study Shows, Patch Chicago
Online Petition Renews Call for McDonald’s to Offer a Meatless Burger, Food & Wine Magazine
What is Upskirting and when did it become a criminal offense?, Independent
Bill would end Alabama’s practice of combining Martin Luther King, Robert E. Lee holidays, AL.com
Animal activists slam ‘double standards’ as Shanghai dog show opens, Agence France Presse
The show goes on: Canceled school musical gets another chance, Washington Post
March 2019
Petition launched to release domestic abuse survivor for biting chunk out of husband’s tongue, Metro UK
3 mind tricks to prevent burnout when you can’t stop worrying about work, Business Insider
Thousands Sign Petition to Save a Husky’s Life After the Dog Bit Off the Hand of a 4-Year-Old Boy, Yahoo
More than 150,000 sign petition to save two huskies who bit off boy’s arm, Independent
Everything That’s Happened Since the Bombshell Michael Jackson ‘Leaving Neverland’ Documentary Aired, Billboard
Petition calls on Gillette to cut ties with Patriots’ stadium following Kraft charges, CTV News
Don’t let this woman go to jail for freeing a baby bear, 120K supporters beg, NJ.com
Richard Adams: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Heavy.com
February 2019
Why are nearly 15,000 people asking Cardi B to cancel an abusive Houston rodeo show?, Newsweek
Cardi B quits Instagram following drama over her Grammy win, Page Six
11,000 sign petition to sack Scots sheriff who let child abuser walk free, Daily Record
This Is What Really Happens to All Those Old Mardi Gras Beads, Best Life
After R. Kelly’s arrest on 10 sex abuse charges, critics intensify calls to pull his music, USA Today
January 2019
Robert E. Lee, American traitor, The Boston Globe
Chris Brown Released From Custody With No Charges Filed, Variety
PETITION WANTS BRYAN SINGER AND PETER FARRELLY TO NOT BE HONORED AT 2019 OSCARS, Newsweek
R. Kelly, RCA to sever ties, Slate
As Calls for R. Kelly Reckoning Intensify, RCA Records Stays Silent, Rolling Stone
Cyntoia Brown has been granted clemency. But what’s next for others like her?, NBC News
Teacher who fed puppy to turtle found NOT guilty of animal cruelty, Daily Mail
December 2018
Think Mattel should make a same-sex Barbie Wedding set? Let the company know., Chicago Tribune
Popeyes’ ‘Emotional Support Chicken’ Is Receiving Backlash For Being Insensitive, Yahoo! Finance
Ex-Frat President Who Was Fined Only $400 For Alleged Rape Still Allowed To Graduate, Huffington Post
Who Needs An Oscars Host When SNL’s Cast Can Impersonate Every Famous Actor?, Refinery 29
Silent Sam decision provokes loud response at UNC, The Washington Post
Parishioners’ petition calls for papal investigation of Fort Worth diocese and bishop, Star-Telegram.com
Oscars Host Kevin Hart Responds to Criticism, Vanity Fair
Baylor fraternity president accused of sexual assault gets no jail time, TODAY show
The Walking Dead fans sign petition begging show not to kill Daryl’s dog, Digital Spy
November 2018
The ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Sequel Is FINALLY In the Works, Cosmopolitan
‘SpongeBob’ fan lobbies for Empire State Building to glow yellow to honor Stephen Hillenburg, LA Times
More than 12,000 sign petition asking Michelle Wolf to host alternative WHCA dinner, The Hill
Walking Dead viewers have a new please for the show’s writers: Don’t kill Dog!, Thestar.com
Online Petition Seeks To Save Closing Music Venue Mezzanine, SF Gate
Environmental groups call on Whataburger to stop using Styrofoam cups, containers, Chron.com
Fallout continues for white male students at Wisconsin high school accused of giving Nazi salute, USA Today
‘This was homicidal policing’: Controversy grows after Midlothian cop shoots security guard Jemel Roberson, ABC Chicago
A vice mayor called gay men fairies and declared his ‘straight pride.’ Now, he’s out of office, The Sacramento Bee
Kim Kardashian Slammed For Promoting Perfume Hours After Horrific Mass Shooting, Radar Online
Daycare ‘Fight Club’ Update: Authorities Reopen Investigation After Toddler Fighting Video Released, Newsweek
AT&T Not Offering Further Support for Rep. Steve King After Controversial Tweet, The Hollywood Reporter
October 2018
ELEPHANTS FORCED TO PERFORM UNDERWATER TRICKS IN ZOO: ‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’, Newsweek
The internet wants Penn Law prof Amy Wax fired (again) — this time for her comments on the Kavanaugh hearing, Philly.com
Petition Calls for Method Man and Redman to Be Cast in ‘How High 2′, XXL Mag
Woman starts petition to change name of Negro Bar state park in Folsom, SF Gate
If You’re Over 12 And Trick Or Treat In This Town, You Could Go To Jail, Yahoo! News
8,000 sign petition to keep Denver Zoo polar bears Lee and Cranbeary together, The Denver Post
From plant-based ‘egg’ rice to petitions for vegan cheese at Papa John’s – a week in vegan news, Metro.co.uk
WWE Crown Jewel faces one major change amid Saudi Arabia backlash over Jamal Khashoggi, Mirror UK
Facebook launches new weekly ad archive report for political spending, The Hill
Caitlyn Jenner costume for sale on Amazon slammed by transgender charities, Yahoo! Celebrity UK
September 2018
Over 10,000 Sign Care2 Petition Calling For The New York City Ballet To Hire Its First Female Artistic Director, Broadway World
North Carolina’s Tammie Hedges Was Arrested For Rescuing & Treating Pets During Hurricane Florence, Bustle
This Petition Wants Peter Kavinsky’s Dad In A ‘To All The Boys’ Sequel To By Played By Mark Ruffalo, Bustle
Online petitions supporting Serena Williams following US Open controversy gaining steam, USA Today
More than 65K sign petition urging LSU to stop using live Tiger mascot, Yahoo! Sports
With petition, protest targets IBM over NYPD surveillance technology, Fast Company
Why I Turned Down $10 Million Even Though Our Company Was Nearly Broke, Entrepreneur Middle East
Jay Ellis on Insecure Season 3 and the Petition to Bring Back Lawrence, Vulture
Comfortably Dry Into Sunday – 80s Return Next Week – Tracking Florence, Star Tribune
Global Grassroots Campaign Urges Prada to Stop Using Fur, Yahoo! News
As Burberry Goes Fur-Free, Here’s Why Brands Like Prada Must Follow, Huffington Post
Online petition demands Facebook remove anti-gay advertising, Raw Story
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Fans Are Signing a Petition for a Sequel, Teen Vogue
August 2018
Alyssa Milano on Her Mission to Normalize Breastfeeding: ‘I Can’t Believe This Is Still an Issue,’ People
Shark Thief an Animal Activist Just Doing a Good Deed?, Newsmax
Hype Daily: Changes to MoviePass, Topher Grace’s hobby and more, Mic
Is Sony’s Slender Man Movie Capitalizing On a Real-Life Tragedy,? Vulture
Blake Horstmann addresses Garrett Yrigoyen’s Parkland shooting scandal, Newsweek
LeBron James for secretary of education? Thousands sign petition for him to replace Betsy DeVos., The Washington Post
Jessica Chastain Asked by Petitioners to Drop ‘Eve’ Director With Assault Record, SF Gate
Jessica Chastain’s Eve director drops out over backlash, Entertainment Weekly
Oregon doctor’s ‘cover up’ request upsets breastfeeding mom, USA Today
Studios Gamble on James Franco, Casey Affleck Projects Post-#MeToo Claims, The Hollywood Reporter
Suspended Guidance Counselor Pushes to Change Catholic Diocese Policy on Same-Sex Marriage, Breitbart
July 2018
The Museum of Ice Cream sounds dreamy, but it’s got a big eco-problem, USA Today
PETITION SLAMS ‘FEAR FACTOR’ REVIVAL FOR SHOWING ALLEGED ANIMAL ABUSE, Newsweek
The new R. Kelly song: 5 things we learn from listening to ‘I Admit’, Mercury News
Petition to fire San Bernardino County prosecutor has nearly 10,000 signatures, ABC7
Delta Airlines Gets Backlash For Ban on Pit Bull Service Dogs, NBC NY
The SAT was easy. Now kids are mad? Here’s what has them steaming, NJ Advance Media
Costco sparked backlash after cutting one of customers’ favorite items from the food court, Business Insider
There’s a Petition to Remove Charlamagne Tha God From ‘The Breakfast Club’, Vice
Scarlett Johansson’s transgender casting is part of an issue worth revisiting, Entertainment Weekly
This Petition For An All-Female Marvel Movie Is The Superhero Film We All Need, Bustle
June 2018
A Teacher Was Charged with Animal Cruelty for Allegedly Feeding a Live Puppy to a Turtle, BuzzFeed
Should 49ers build another statue honoring Dwight Clark?, The Mercury News
Petition to remove Petaluma High School principal who cut mic during speech, ABC7 News
One In Five UK Festival-Goers Harassed Or Sexually Assaulted, Poll Reveals, The Huffington Post
Petition Asks CTA to Install Blue Lights to Prevent Suicide, US News & World Report
Kobe Bryant was voted into the film Academy after Oscar win — but then the invite was rescinded, The Washington Post
Asia’s booming dog meat business and the activists seeking to end a cruel trade, South China Morning Post
Terry Crews has answers for those questioning his sexual assault claim, Entertainment Weekly
Pit bull fans bark back at Delta Air Lines’ ban on the breed, Los Angeles Times
King wins panel approval despite Democrats’ opposition, Politico
Cardi B wants this Bronx bodega closed after it refused to help slain teen, The Daily Dot
Bob Barker Helps Out Donkeyland, Donates Almost 500 Acres To Animal Reserve, The Inquisitr News
May 2018
5 Amtrak train stations are getting nursing rooms thanks to online petitions by moms, USA Today
Lactation suites sought by Philly moms’ petition drive coming to Amtrak stations, Philly.com
Why Goop’s Getting Called Out For Its Crystals, Refinery29
As the NFL Bans Kneeling During the National Anthem, a New Petition Urges Sponsors to Boycott the League, Yahoo! Sports
Things We Saw Today: Fans Aren’t Happy About the French Open’s Treatment of Serena Williams Post-Baby, The Mary-Sue
Laura Whitmore calls for the immediate criminalisation of ‘upskirting’, MSN News UK
A volunteer urges police to lead a community-wide search for missing Lucas Hernandez, The Wichita Eagle and Kansas.com
Pitchfork Music Festival Announces Partnership With RAINN to Combat Sexual Assault, Teen Vogue
Backlash Mounts Against Attorney Whose Racist Rant Went Viral, Yahoo! Finance
Petition created to urge police to drop charges against rapper T.I., Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Transgender Prisoner Rights Could Be In Even More Danger After The Trump Admin’s Latest Rule Change, Bustle
Adidas and Kanye West: What Did Everyone Expect?, New York Times
Yale Holds Hearings in Case of Student Cleared of Rape, New York Times
Ludlow High student claims dress code is sexist, creates petition, Western Mass News
April 2018
Should Meryl Streep Replace Carrie Fisher As Leia In Star Wars: Episode IX?, BuzzFeed
It’s time to get our retirement funds out of gun companies, San Francisco Examiner
Lawmakers urged to abolish time limits on rape, sex assault cases, ABC WHTM
College students rally for tougher policies to prevent campus sexual assaults, The Boston Globe
There’s a petition to keep Florida beaches open to the public, Orlando Weekly
Why Tyson, the largest meat processor in the U.S., is investing in fake meat, Chicago Tribune
Petition asking McDonald’s to serve meat-free Impossible Burger passes 20,000 signatures, MSN
Starbucks Employee Petitions For Coffee Chain To Ditch Plastic Straws, Huffington Post
‘Rapist in the White House’ Will Be Projected on Trump’s Hotel for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Newsweek
‘Groper-in-Chief,’ ‘Impeach Trump’ among statements projected onto Trump Hotel in DC, CBS Austin
Women of Color of Time’s Up Join #MuteRKelly Campaign, Billboard
Time’s Up’s Women of Color demand investigation into allegations of abuse by R Kelly, The Guardian
Ancestry.com Sparks Outrage for Using the Term ‘Migrants’ to Describe African Slaves, Black Enterprise
Bill Cosby Trial: Media, activists gather outside Montgomery County Courthouse, Times Herald
Petition Aims to Stamp Out Sexual Harassment, Assault at Festivals After Coachella Report, LA Weekly
Claire Foy Reportedly Received $275,000 in Back Pay for The Crown, Harper’s Bazaar
March 2018
A child rapist got no jail time. Now, residents are calling for the judge to be removed, The Washington Post
More Than 16,000 People Have Protested Kobe Bryant’s Oscar, The Cut
REI Stops Selling 5 NRA-Linked Brands, Fortune
Oscars: How E! Handled Ryan Seacrest on the Red Carpet, The Hollywood Reporter
Girl Scouts Asked to Provide More Gluten-Free And Allergen-Free Cookies, Healthy Living Magazine
More than 16,000 people signed a petition to revoke Kobe Bryant’s Oscar nomination [Video], Yahoo!
Extending Food Stamps To Pets: He’d Rather Lose Power Than Dog, Patch.com
A Candid Conversation With Brian Dunkleman, The Guy Who Could’ve Been Ryan Seacrest, The Huffington Post
When your favorite neighborhood restaurant closes, the grief is real, Washington Post
Global campaign challenges Starbucks to keep its promise to curb plastic pollution, create 100% recyclable cup, Business Insider
Californians Try to Ban Trump From Border Wall Visit, SF Weekly
Petitioners rally to end Salina’s pit bull ban, free dog named Lyha, The Wichita Eagle and Kansas.com
Idaho teacher accused of feeding a live puppy to a snapping turtle while students watch, Sacramento Bee
Fans of ‘The Crown’ petition Matt Smith to donate pay disparity, USA Today
Petition calls on Matt Smith to donate part of his salary from ‘The Crown’ to Time’s Up, Chicago Tribune
Matt Smith is Being Asked by Fans to Donate The Crown Salary to Time’s Up, Teen Vogue
Few Nonprofits Do Enough to Make Sure Website Visitors Become Donors, Study Finds, The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Animal welfare group petitions Edmonton International Airport to stop flying horses to slaughter, Edmonton Journal
Claire Foy Responds to The Crown Pay Controversy, People
Lawsuit: Ex-Cincinnati volleyball player kicked off team for photos that were too sexy, CBS News
Local student launches petition after being threatened with expulsion over hair length, Baton Rouge LA
Feb. 2018
Petition Asking Recording Academy President to Step Down Nears 10,000 Signatures, The Hollywood Reporter
With ‘Dear Basketball,’ Kobe Bryant Could Add an Oscar to His Victories, The New York Times
The Grammys Face A Major Overhaul Amid Continued Protest, Vanity Fair
Petition Seeks to Expand SNAP Food Benefits to Pet Food, NBC Washington
Cannabis Crimes Go Off the Record, SF Weekly
Online petition seeks to rid New Orleans Mardi Gras of ‘parade-filler’ with ban on beads, New Orleans Advocate
Thousands sign petition to remove judge who sentenced blind child rapist to probation, Yahoo! News
UC San Diego petition demands end of Woody Allen film appreciation class, Los Angeles Times
Fans Are Petitioning Disney to Let Ava DuVernay Direct a Star Wars Film, Paste Music
Student Starts Online Petition for Gender-Neutral Graduation Robes, Access WDUN
Over 89,000 Petitioners Demand Answers from PetSmart on Mysterious Dog Death at Store, PEOPLE
A New Petition Urges Dallas Officials to Revoke Funds for the NRA Conference, Dallas Observer
A child rapist got no jail time. Now, residents are calling for the judge to be removed, The Washington Post
Jan. 2018
Claire’s Accessories Recalls Products That Tested Positive for Asbestos, Teen Vogue
Online petitioners ask Sony not to release Slender Man horror film, Journal Sentinel
Clearfield woman says gutted Volkswagen in her tree is art, but police say it’s an ordinance violation, Salt Lake Tribune
Amazon’s Alexa is Now A Feminist But Doesn’t Seem to Understand Consent, Newsweek
Over 19,000 Sign Care2 Petition to Stop Bay Area Bridge Toll Hikes, The Registry SF
Decriminalize Your Street Art: Honey Bears Take Over SoMa in Protest, SF Weekly
Street artist plasters downtown San Francisco with 450 honey bears to make a point to the city, San Francisco Chronicle
Supervisor Katy Tang wants fur banned in SF, San Francisco Chronicle
Female execs call for Grammys chief’s resignation after ‘insulting’ comments about women, USA Today
Demure Or Raunchy? Our Confusing Attitudes Towards Skirts, Refinery29
Advocates make argument for extending food stamps to pets, Denver Post
Viral petition calls for food stamps to pay for pet food, Alabama.com
The Grammys Face a Major Overhaul Amid Continued Protest, Vanity Fair