No matter the chatter in Washington, we must keep pressing our Members of Congress to move forward on progressive legislation and work hard to convince Americans to register and vote, so we can elect progressives at all governmental levels. Check out Action 3’s suggestions of how to get involved and keep calling your MoCs using this week’s Daily Action scripts. Whatever the script, also stress the need for them and Biden to remind voters how Dems are working to improve our lives.

With nearly all Americans able to buy marijuana, it shouldn’t be classified as a “dangerous and addictive drug” like heroin. But multiple state laws about weed conflict with tthis view. These laws prevent research and therapies, big investments and big tax revenues. It’s time for a change.

Washington may be focused on a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine and racist Senators’ attacks on Biden’s not-yet-named Supreme Court nominee, but we must continue to press our Members of Congress to move forward on progressive legislation. At the same time, we must work hard to convince Americans of the need to register and to vote, so we can elect progressives at all governmental levels. Check out Action 3’s suggestions of how to get involved and keep calling your MoCs. Whatever the script, stress the need for them and Biden to remind voters how Dems are working to improve our lives.

“Lawmakers are the ones putting policies on the books that impact the market—we should not be able to buy and sell stock while in office. It's past time we banned this blatant conflict of interest, and I'm working to get it done in the Senate,” says Oregon’s Sen. Jeff Merkley who has introduced the Ban Conflicted Trading Act.

After a backlash in the Reagan era, politicians sought to make access to higher education easier. Faced with growing demand and costs, colleges raised fees knowing loans would cover their expenses. But the political engineering has led to a $1.7 trillion debt that’s crushing the economy and young workers and exacerbating income inequality.

Although we have not yet protected our freedom to vote and President Biden’s domestic agenda has stalled for the moment, now is not the time for despair. President Biden’s chance to appoint a progressive black woman to the Supreme Court is a cause for celebration. It is also time for us to begin gearing up for the 2022 midterm elections. The GOP’s attempts to keep us from voting will be met with increased activities, so be sure to check out our Action 3 for suggestions on how you can get involved. Given the uncertainties of the moment, it is more important than ever to keep reminding our Members of Congress that they need to keep fighting for us.

“Poverty is a policy choice. By refusing to extend the life-changing child tax credit payments, 50 Senate Republicans are forcing a generation of mothers and children to go without the help they need to survive,” Sen. Ron Wyden.

“Poverty is a policy choice,” says Sen. Wyden. In a sense, so is extraordinary wealth. Wyden, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and Rep. Blumenauer on the House Ways and Means Committee, can help correct both with the Billionaire’s Tax. It would help restore fairness in the tax code, and fairness is a democratic value worth fighting for.

Although we have not yet protected our freedom to vote and President Biden’s domestic agenda has stalled for the moment, now is not the time for despair. President Biden’s chance to appoint a progressive black woman to the Supreme Court is a cause for celebration. It is also time for us to begin gearing up for the 2022 midterm elections. The GOP’s attempts to keep us from voting will be met with increased activities, so be sure to check out our Action 3 for suggestions on how you can get involved. Given the uncertainties of the moment, it is more important than ever to keep reminding our Members of Congress that they need to keep fighting for us.

Biden’s question “What are Republicans for?” sent political journalists scurrying for answers. They found zilch. ”(S)tanding for nothing is not a long-term survival strategy for a party that has managed to win the popular vote in only one presidential election since 1988.” Karen Tumulty, WaPo (1/23). So, to hold power, they have to change how our government is chosen.