For decades, Putin has been fighting a shadow war to divide and destabilize free nations. In the US, his efforts have radicalized fringe Republicans. The Putin Republicans are successfully dismantling democracy’s most fundamental right, the right to vote, in many states. Before he attacked Ukraine, citizens there had rejected a Russian puppet and elected a comedian who has become democracy’s hero.

Even as Europe careens into war, we still need to press our Members of Congress to move forward on progressive legislation and to sharpen and regularly repeat their midterm message–outlining Democratic successes in terms the electorate understands and clearly painting the massive differences between them and obstructionist Republicans. So, keep calling your MoCs using this week’s Daily Action scripts.

And, since the Senate will vote Monday on The Women’s Health Protection Act (S.1975) that safeguards abortion nationwide, demand they support this legislation too.

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine starkly demonstrates the conflict between democracy and dictatorship. Biden has committed the US to protecting democracy, and Americans must stand behind him. We must continue to do so, even if, as Biden has warned, protecting Ukraine’s fragile democracy will likely come with a cost at home.

Democrats need to present our accomplishments and strengths more clearly than we have in the past. So too, our Members of Congress must speak to successes and party unity rather than allow the GOP to control the discourse and define us.

Companies are making record profits because they are charging more, a lot more. Tyson, for example, jumped its meat prices 31.7% in one year. The sticker prices leading to eye–popping profits are set far beyond increases in the inflated cost of labor and materials.

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.