Bad News First

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

  1. Three immigrants detained in New Jersey have died in recent months, ICE is planning to equip agents with gloves that literally shock people and only release body cam footage when it’s in ICE’s best interest, and the State Department has a task force that aims to end what it calls “birth tourism.”

  2. The president wants to retrofit aircraft carriers with outdated launch systems, removing more advanced technology.

  3. The Kennedy Center Board has again voted to close the facility and put Donald J. Trump’s name on the building, despite a court ruling prohibiting both actions.


But Here’s the Good News

Bad news drives clicks, so encouraging developments don’t always show up in the headlines. But good things are happening every day, like these:

  1. Following public outcry concerning the record-setting deployment and deplorable conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, a second aircraft carrier is being sent as a replacement.

  2. A federal judge has dismissed the government’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard University.

  3. A Trump-linked law firm awarded a no-bid $150 million contract to represent immigrant children in court has withdrawn from consideration.


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.

  1. Let your congressional representatives know you support the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln and condemn their extended deployment.

  2. See what the American Bar Association is doing to support immigrant children and adults and how you can help.

  3. Let your congressional reps know, again, that you want ICE to be held accountable.

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