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February 25, 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 decision with concerning implications for mail ballots, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Postal Service cannot be held liable for monetary damages when it intentionally withholds mail delivery.

  2. An NPR investigation, later confirmed by other outlets, confirmed that the U.S. Department of Justice withheld materials containing allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor.

  3. President Trump delivered his State of the Union address, for which you can find fact checks here and here.

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. At least 30 House and Senate Democrats boycotted the State of the Union, while others protested and were ejected, heckled the president and walked out, or just walked out.

  2. In the face of growing opposition, more ICE warehouses have now been cancelled (12) than have been acquired (9) nationwide, according to Project Salt Box, a group tracking property sales to DHS.

  3. A federal judge in Virginia ruled that the Justice Department cannot search through a Washington Post reporter’s electronic devices, “saying the government could not be trusted to conduct the search on its own.”

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. Take a look at Detention Watch Network and see if any action items interest you. Hint: you can email  to be connected with folks opposing ICE detention in your area.

  2. Amnesty International USA promotes and protects human rights, which seems like a pretty good place to start, right?

  3. Take a few minutes to check your regular news sources against available media bias and credibility trackers and, for the love of humanity, get off X already.

Past Issues

Bipartisan activity in the U.S. House of Representatives! Huzzah! And look! States are stating! (Maybe just skip the bad news if you need a win for the week.)
Happy Tax Day! Let your representatives and social media network know how you WISH your money would be spent.
If you've been waiting for a local sheriff somewhere to look at ICE agents for kidnapping, I've got some good news for you.
Today's actions: Oppose ICE warehouses, support the Forest Service, and ask candidates about issues impacting women and girls.
Deep breaths. Here's everything you need to get through today, in just 10 sentences.
If you're starting the week feeling helpless, rest assured that our "little" emails, calls, and actions add up to something big. Let's see what we can do to move the needle this week.

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