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June 16, 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. Reporting revealed that a contractor overseeing more than a dozen ICE facilities successfully sought reduced protections for detainees and a White House cabinet member invested in a kratom company supported policy changes in the company’s favor.

  2. The administration is quietly making census data potentially less useful and sunsetting standards for federal data center usage, while arguing in court that Elon Musk’s company xAI must be allowed to run unpermitted turbines alleged to be polluting Mississippi for secret reasons.

  3. The unwinding of the Department of Education continues, shifting disability rights and civil rights programs to other agencies.

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. Look how the good people of Lawrence Kansas have welcomed the Algerian soccer team.

  2. Look how the Albanian people are standing against a new Trump resort.

  3. Look at the people of Belfast, standing up against anti-immigrant rioters.

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. Download 20 letters and join a one-hour virtual letter writing party some Monday or Tuesday.

  2. The Center for Common Ground educates and empowers voters of color in states where their vote is suppressed. Learn more.

  3. Read this Brennan Center brief on Money in Politics for clues on where those weird ads are coming from.

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