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January 14, 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.
Let’s go!
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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. According to the president, federal payments to “Sanctuary Cities” and states will be suspended on February 1, despite previous court rulings prohibiting this practice.

  2. In immigration policy news, the State Department announced a pause on visa processing for immigrants from 75 countries, an immigration court with a backlog of more than 100,000 cases will be eliminated, and Somali immigrants relying on temporary protected status must leave the country by March 17.

  3. The Justice Department’s decision not to investigate whether an ICE officer’s deadly shooting of a woman in Minneapolis comprised a violation of her civil rights triggered a mass exodus in which six lawyers resigned from the U.S. Attorney’s office in Minnesota and five more departed from the Civil Rights Division in DC.

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. With a funding vote to keep the federal government open due by the end of the month, congressional progressives have vowed to oppose funding for immigration enforcement, calling for oversight and reform of the Department of Homeland Security and ICE.

  2. The states of Illinois and Minnesota have sued Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, challenging both the deployment of agents to their states and tactics that increasingly appear to include physical assault and temporary detainment of U.S. citizen legal observers, per videos widely distributed via social media.

  3. A federal judge has blocked large parts of an executive order seeking to reform federal elections, ruling that the federal government cannot withhold funding from states that do not comply. Bonus good news because we need a little extra boost today: Following a lawsuit filed by the ACLU, the administration has quietly released $65 million in previously withheld grants to Planned Parenthood and other health clinics.

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. Today is a great day to email or call your congressional representatives and tell them what’s on your mind. Indivisible makes it easy.

  2. Read Wired’s guide for what to do if ICE comes to your neighborhood.

  3. Have you ever considered becoming a Poll Worker?

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Past Issues

The situation for immigrants is going from bad to worse, while U.S. citizens and Democratic congressfolks look for ways to turn the tide. Have you found a way to participate?
Bad news persists, but so do we, taking inspiration from brave objectors and doing what we can, when we can. Do you have room in your week for a postcard ... or more?
Wrapping up a difficult week with a look at what's happened, including some rays of light (on Capitol Hill, even!) and things you can do, like today, tomorrow, and Sunday. Let's go!
Bad news for objective truth, social services funding, and possibly Greenland, but courts continue to uphold the law and critical thinking starts at home, so let's make sure we're walking the walk, shall we?
Concerning developments regarding U.S. military intervention, public health, and free speech, but take heart! People are speaking out and you can, too!
Not gonna lie, the Bad News today is big and bad. But let's keep moving toward the points of light! Resistance is not futile, truly.

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