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April 8, 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. We’ve reached the point where it’s a huge relief that the U.S. did not arbitrarily bomb a civilization out of existence after all.

  2. The vice president visited Hungary to decry foreign interference in elections and also to endorse the Hungarian prime minister.

  3. If you were hoping the acting Attorney General would be an improvement, I’ve got some bad news.

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. Democrats have introduced articles of impeachment and nearly 100 lawmakers have called for the 25th amendment to be invoked.

  2. Look at all this good climate news from Earth Justice!

  3. After a court ruled that the administration cannot eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the administration dropped its appeal.

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. Thank your reps on the hill for supporting impeachment or invoking the 25th Amendment. Or ask them to get on board. 5 calls makes it easy.

  2. If all the holy war talk gives you the ick, check out the work of  Americans United for Separation of Church and State or American Atheists.

  3. Help an overwhelmed friend get engaged (and recruit a new democracy buddy) by recommending 3 to Get Ready on Instagram or Facebook.

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