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. The Congressional Budget Office has revised the U.S. federal deficit estimate upward, to $1.85 trillion for fiscal year 2026, while the Department of Labor revised the 2025 jobs gains number downward.

  2. This CNN video explains why it’s so difficult to track how billions in federal funds are being spent on detention and transportation of immigrants and who may be benefitting.

  3. One year after Robert F. Kennedy was sworn in as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, a report takes stock of the devastating impact on public health, while RFK himself released a bizarre video of himself working out with Kid Rock and drinking whole milk in a hot tub.

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!

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. Watch this video on five ways to fight fascism. It’s less than five minutes!

  2. If you’re thinking about attending a local No Kings march on March 28, share one of these social media posts and see if you can find some democracy buddies.

  3. Listen to NPR’s 1A to keep informed on important issues like the impact of school boards and how AI may influence politics.

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Past Issues

At least February is a short month? And there's still time for you to do a little something to save the world.
The state of the union is ... not great. But we're seeing some wins and can do some good ourselves!
We can't all be pontiffs or rock stars, but we can all do something. Can you do a good deed for democracy before the month is out?
Some supremely good news today, so let's not let the scary and confusing stuff stop us from doing our part. TGIF!
Welcome to the upside-down, where Republicans seem unconcerned with the deficit, a U.S. cabinet secretary takes off his shirt to drink milk with Kid Rock, and Team USA has become the voice of reason.
A win for historical truth at the President's House on President's Day. Yes!

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