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April 23, 2026

Three things you should know about the U.S. government.
Three reasons to believe things can get better.
Three things you can do to help.
Three times a week.
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Bad News First

The news can be overwhelming, but it can also inform, inspire, and focus our engagement. Let’s gird our loins and take a quick peek.

  1. In a 9-8 decision, a federal appeals court upheld a Texas law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms.

  2. U.S. health officials blocked publication of a study showing that the COVID-19 vaccine reduces hospitalizations and the U.S. military will no longer require service members to get flu shots.

  3. A federal indictment has been issued against the Southern Poverty Law Center, weirdly arguing that paying hate group informants constitutes fraud.

But Here's the
Good News!

Encouraging developments don’t always make the headlines, But good news can provide us with hope and momentum, so let's take heart!

  1. Virginia narrowly passed a redistricting plan that could boost the number of Democratic seats in the House. (Legal challenges are already underway.)

  2. It appears that the SAVE America Act is stalled, and Republicans delayed a bill that would have gutted the Endangered Species Act.

  3. A federal judge blocked administration attempts to halt renewable energy projects by complicating the federal permitting process.

And Here's What You Can Do!

Even small efforts have the potential to ripple out in ways we don’t expect. Plus, doing good is good for you. Give it a try and see!

  1. For the latest on redistricting, check out VoteHub’s tracking page.

  2. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich has updated his list of ten things you can do right now.

  3. Comment before June 22 on whether the FCC should require content warnings on “transgender and gender non-binary programming.”

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