Action Alert

Jun 22

Good news

The Obama library opened and the celebration was wonderful balm to the soul! The speeches by both Obamas were great, but I’ll give a slight nod to Michelle, because she didn’t have the burden of having to be statesmanlike. Watch Michelle’s speech here, and Barack’s speech here.
Due in large part to loud and robust protest from citizens and voting rights advocates, Georgia Republicans reversed course on redrawing their maps in a special session.
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Peanuts’ gag on the Late Show finale did, indeed, mean CBS had to pay a fine to Lee Mendelson Film Productions. They, in turn, donated the money to World Central Kitchen.
A federal judge ruled that Idaho cannot immediately enforce its new law criminalizing the use of certain restrooms that do not match an individual’s sex at birth.
Governor Andy Beshear posthumously pardoned 43 individuals who were wrongfully imprisoned for helping enslaved people escape to freedom, signing the executive order Monday ahead of Juneteenth.
All detainees from "Alligator Alcatraz" have been transferred out of the Florida Everglades facility!
Approval for Trump among rural Americans dropped this month to 50 percent — a new low, according to a Reuters-Ipsos poll.
Irish politicians voted in favor of removing the three-day mandatory wait time for an abortion in the Republic of Ireland.
The Supreme Court turned away ex-Trump campaign aide Carter Page’s attempt to revive a lawsuit against James Comey.
Sean Penn’s next feature film will tell the story of January 6 through the eyes of a Capitol police officer.
Ariana Grande launched a new foundation that will help protect trans and LGBTQ+ rights.
The state of New Jersey donated 770 World Cup tickets to youth soccer players, sick children, first responders, and healthcare workers. On a related note, even if you aren’t a soccer fan, you have to love the stories about how US communities are adopting national teams housed there and how the players are returning the love. It’s a great way to show the world that we are not all Trump.
New research found the HPV shot is virtually eliminating cervical cancer deaths in vaccinated women under 30.
ICE plans to sell or give away most of the 11 warehouses it bought to detain migrants, reversing course on a signature initiative.
The European Union’s 27 member countries voted in favor of opening the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. This, after Hungary, under new leadership, dropped its longtime opposition!
A Minnesota federal court blocked the Trump administration's attempt to force Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other state officials to turn over information for a federal investigation into whether they committed a crime in their opposition to federal immigration enforcement, calling it an attempt to “harass and retaliate against them.”

Things you can do right now

1. Oppose Adding the SAVE ACT to Any Bill.

Trump is so desperate to disrupt elections that he is trying to attach the SAVE Act (and permutations thereof) to all sorts of legislation. Call your Senators and ask them to oppose any bill that includes the SAVE Act. You can find their phone numbers here.

2. Speaking of Elections, Join Ezra and Leah on "What's The Plan?" Thursday.

Corey Dukes, from Protect Democracy, will be their guest as they discuss ways to fight election interference. You can sign up here.

3. Continue to Contact Your Members of Congress to Demand Dignity and Safety for ICE Detainees.

Ask them to escalate their oversight actions and bring attention to the horrifying conditions and human rights abuses . Here's a form.

4. Find Out More About Candidates for Sauk County Sheriff.

Recording of the Sauk County Sheriff Candidate Forum, held Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The Baraboo Optimist Club sponsored this forum. Recording by Darren Jorgenson.

5. This One Is Just Fun.

See where you fall on the political spectrum, by taking this Pew Research Center Quiz. If you want to share your results, send it to this email address and I'll compile and share in a future ALERT.