What We’ve Accomplished Is A Mere Drop In The Ocean
Despite bold strides taken by the current administration on climate change, we are still in a crisis of epic proportions. We are asking President Biden to declare a climate emergency in order to promote urgent change through executive action.
THE MAGA SUPREME COURT RIPS AMERICA APART
The Supreme Court is now “more politically polarized than at any point in more than three decades of polling,” Pew research found. Its decisions now closely conform to the views of the average Republican, not the average American. But as the Court’s current term unfolds, it has only one asset to protect, and that is the public’s trust in the Court. This trust is already badly battered, but, if the Court continues to pursue its conservative agenda, that trust will evaporate.
HUNGRY CHILDREN AND EXTREME INCOME INEQUALITY ARE UNAMERICAN
Last week President Biden unveiled a plan to end hunger in America by 2030. He announced a public-private partnership to make healthful food more affordable and accessible and pushed Congress to make the child tax credit permanent, raise the minimum wage to $15/hour, and expand nutrition assistance programs, all of which will help reduce the obscene concentration of wealth now characterizing American society. To attack these problems requires more Democrats in Congress, because Republicans serve only the rich and powerful. Our Members of Congress must carry this message to American voters.
FRIDAY RECAP: September 30 , 2022
Every week, the differences between Republican and Democrat visions of government become clearer. Republicans are blocking or filibustering Democrats’ proposals that would improve all of our lives. They’re using traumatized immigrants as political pawns to scare voters. And they’ve vowed to eliminate programs that benefit working class Americans. Biden and the Democrats, by contrast, favor strong unions, affordable health care, a robust social safety net, and a welcoming immigration system, and they’re working to rebuild America and prepare us for future challenges. We need to tell our Members of Congress what we want and need and work to elect more Democrats who share our vision. So, check out this week’s Daily Actions and get to work defending democracy,
WHAT MAGA WANTS
Biden’s agenda is out for all to see, including rebuilding America and preparing for the challenges ahead. Republicans, however, are having a hard time settling on one “contract” with Americans and have proposals all over the map. Hard to find in those proposals are ideas for paying for their wishlist.
CONGRESS MUST ADDRESS IMMIGRATION REFORM
By turning traumatized Venezuelan asylum seekers into political pawns, Florida’s MAGA Governor, Ron DeSantis, has refocused voters’ attention on our failure to address immigration reform. Biden’s proposed legislation is languishing in Congress, and MAGA courts have stymied his attempts to humanize our immigration system. To create a welcoming immigration system, which most Americans want, we must elect more Democrats to the House and the Senate who share this vision.
BIDEN IS REBUILDING AMERICA FROM THE MIDDLE-OUT
Beneath the furor of today’s public debates, President Biden has quietly changed American life. He has shepherded proposals through a deeply divided Congress and signed executive orders that are improving lives in Red and Blue communities alike. His efforts have produced the best growth record since Clinton.
FRIDAY RECAP: September 23, 2022
Every week, the differences between Republican and Democrat visions of government, and it’s impact on people, become more stark. Republicans are showing what they don’t want our future to be by blocking or filibustering Democrats’ proposals on strengthening voting rights, ending gerrymandering, banning assault weapons and more. Their sharpest picture for a Republican future is captured in the abortion ruling from the extremist Supreme Court. And while Republicans are shaping a future to protect rich white men, Biden was full on supporting democracy and freedom from oppression in Ukraine. This is just one week’s picture of the day after the election, so get to work to defend democracy.
BIDEN DESERVES CREDIT FOR UKRANIAN POLICY
President Biden's foreign policies, particularly about Ukraine, have been highly successful even though he does not always receive credit for them.
ABORTION, AND GOVERNMENT BY THE MINORITY
The Supreme Court is unwinding the America we know. It has already unleashed abortion bans across the country. But this ultra-conservative court is far from done. Beginning in October, the Justices will hear cases challenging partisan redistricting, threats to free speech, a challenge to the Anti-Discrimination Act and more. We must find the strength to keep fighting for our democracy. Join any one of the thousands of groups across the country to fight for our way of life.
ONLY DEMOCRATS SHARE OUR VISION OF A JUST AND DEMOCRATIC FUTURE
Democrats were unable to the pass bills Americans want and need because they fell victim to the Senate filibuster. To create athis just and democratic future, we must elect more Senate Democrats committed to eliminating the filibuster and increase the House Democratic majority. For the next two months, we, and our Members of Congress, must work tirelessly to get out the vote—phone banking, canvassing, letter- and postcard-writing—while also reminding our friends and neighbors that only Democrats can deliver the future we deserve.
FRIDAY RECAP: September 16, 2022
Every week, the likelihood that Democrats will retain control of Congress looks more and more possible. Gas prices continue to decline, the possible strike by rail unions has been averted, more and more jobs are being created. Americans are very upset by the Supreme Court’s rulings, especially its reversal of women’s right to control their reproductive health, and are beginning to understand the enormous threat to democracy posed by MAGA Republicans. Between now and November, we must do our utmost to ensure that Americans turn out to vote in the upcoming midterm election, but, while finding out how to get involved, don’t forget to also call your Members of Congress about the topics we highlighted this week.
Americans Want Marriage Equality: Pass The Respect for Marriage Act
The vast majority of Americans support marriage equality. The codification of marriage equality protections as the law of the land is within our reach. We passed The Respect for Marriage Act in the House with bipartisan support. Now let’s rally 60 votes in the Senate.
MAGA JUDGES ARE DESTROYING OUR FEDERAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM
The federal judiciary has been hijacked by MAGA judges and needs thoroughgoing reforms. That judge-shopping has become so easy is a manifestation of the system’s dysfunction. To restore some legitimacy to the lower federal courts requires substantially increasing the number of judgeships to relieve overcrowded dockets and curtail judge-shopping and amending the law to require random case assignment in all judicial districts.
BIDEN PREPARES FOR OUR BLISTERING FUTURE
We are 50 years beyond the warnings of scientists. The delay’s impact can be seen and felt worldwide, threatening lives, food supplies, power generation and much more. This isn’t the time to buy the lies of Republicans. It’s 50 years beyond the time to act. We have a responsibility to protect the future, as much as we can, for the children who are following us.