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Three to Get Ready for
September 3, 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. Military strikes on Iran and retaliatory strikes on U.S. targets in the Middle East have resumed.

  2. ICE is preparing to award a $5 million contract to create a national database of voters. A coalition of immigrants and voting rights groups has sued.

  3. In DC, constructing the ballroom, fortifying the White House, building a golf course, closing the National Mall, removing blue art, and attacking the Smithsonian continues apace.

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. Congress has passed, and the president has signed, a stopgap bill to keep the government open through September (including a provision temporarily prohibiting political review of federal grants).

  2. House Democrats voted to retain legislative power to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court, blocking a constitutional amendment.

  3. A federal judge has blocked the latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship via executive order.

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. Help Casey Revkin feed families in a Texas detention center. Here’s how.

  2. Donate to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

  3. If you’ve never attended an Indivisible call or training, sample a YouTube video or two and see what they’re about.

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