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 U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell‘s conduct relating to renovation of the Fed’s headquarters, leading to a rare public statement in which Powell characterized the investigation as “a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than the preferences of the President.”

  2. Following a court decision affirming congressional representatives’ right to make unannounced visits to ICE detention centers, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a memo requiring 7-days advance notice, blocking Minnesota congresswomen from entry to a Minneapolis detention center.

  3. The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division will not investigate the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by an ICE officer.

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!

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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