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Three to Get Ready for
May 11, 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. New ICE deployments are coming, across 40 states. According to White House border czar Tom Homan, “You ain’t seen shit yet.”

  2. The federal Bureau of Land Management is rolling back protections for public lands, just as the Senate votes on a BLM nominee who has commented about selling them off.

  3. The Supreme Court’s shadow docket has flummoxed everyone from lower courts to John Oliver, who attempts to explain the whole business.

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. Construction of a new section of border wall through a national park has been abandoned, following public outcry in Texas.

  2. Hakeem Jeffries hasn’t given up on Dems taking control of the House. Nor should we!

  3. Is it good news that ICE training, which had been shortened to 42 days, is going back up to 72 days?

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. Join Red Wine and Blue on May 14 to amplify social media messages about protecting voting rights. They can also help you message your federal reps about the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

  2. Sign up to send mom-to-mom voter postcards with Mom Rising.

  3. Asking again: Do you want to be a poll worker?

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