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Three to Get Ready for
May 9, 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. Deeply disappointing redistricting news from Virginia, Tennessee, and elsewhere.

  2. Satellite images and leaked CIA analysis indicate the war in Iran is not going as well as we’ve been told.

  3. The CDC fired every full-time cruise ship sanitation inspector and now we have a hantavirus problem.

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. A judge ruled that DOGE’s cancellation of $100 million in grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities was unconstitutional and a second appeals court has now rejected the administration’s policy of holding immigrant detainees without bond.

  2. The Court of International Trade struck down the president’s second round of worldwide tariffs.

  3. Democratic lawmakers are investigating whether the president is granting pay-for-play pardons.

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. Follow NAACP’s lead on the redistricting fight and support their work.

  2. Take an online class on empowered resistance May 13 or 27 to learn how to be less stressed and more focused on action. (Sliding scale registration fee applies.)

  3. Have a look at this Choose Democracy page on how to fight authoritarianism and see what works for you.

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