Today's Top Stories:
Cops delayed entering school even as onlookers begged them to charge in
Apoplectic onlookers begged police to charge into the school where a gunman’s rampage killed 19 children. They did not. Uvalde's police force eats 40% of its municipal budget.
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Furious NBA coach Steve Kerr gives MUST-SEE response to Texas school massacre
The NBA legend excoriated Republican senators — and Mitch McConnell specifically — for their steadfast opposition to sensible gun control measures.
Take Action: Tell the Senate: We need Medicare for All!
Republicans pull VILE stunt over baby formula shortage
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: Unreal.
GOP lawmaker threatens Biden with gun violence over Second Amendment
Florida state Rep. Randy Fine tweeted, "I have news for [Biden] — try to take our guns and you’ll learn why the Second Amendment was written in the first place."
As nation reels from Uvalde massacre, Supreme Court is expected to expand gun rights
Complete and utter madness.
Take Action: Expand the Supreme Court!
Trump approved "Hang Mike Pence" chants, new report confirms
The disgraced former president allegedly told his chief of staff Mark Meadows that maybe Pence "should be hanged," according to bombshell reporting by the New York Times.
Take Action: Arrest and prosecute Trump’s criminal allies now!
Democratic governor calls GOP out for taking "blood money" from lobbyists
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy held a press conference Wednesday and had a brilliant idea: "Let’s make every legislator show whose side they have chosen to be on — the people of New Jersey’s or the gun lobby’s."
Republicans are going to gut the rules to let their corporate cronies pollute our communities
EDF Action Votes: Can you help us kick the Republicans out of Congress and foil their heinous plans?
Tucker Carlson cooks up absurd new scapegoat for Texas school massacre
The pugnacious opinion barker suggested that coronavirus pandemic lockdowns ― not guns ― were to blame for recent mass shootings in the US. Got it.
Chuck Schumer greenlights quest for bipartisan gun deal
With the GOP and the NRA circling the wagons after the Uvalde massacre, bipartisan compromise legislation on red flag laws might be the only realistic chance for the Senate to pass something — anything — on gun reform.
Pollution kills 9 million people a year across the globe
Public health experts estimate that at least 1 in 6 deaths worldwide are due to pollution, and of course people in the developing world are disproportionately victimized.
Zelenskyy sends message of solidarity to America after Uvalde massacre
The leader of a nation that has lost thousands of lives resisting Russia's brutal military invasion empathized with a nation where homegrown and largely preventable gun violence takes thousands of lives each year.
More Uvalde massacre madness
Good, old-fashioned American madness
Hope...
Today’s Action: Join the fight for voting rights!
The 2020 election saw historic increases in voter turnout, but it also became the source of myriad, baseless conspiracies. Ensuring that every single person has access to their vote is always a priority, but with hugely consequential midterm elections coming up the stakes are only getting higher. Whether it’s on social media, in school, or directly in our community — every single one of us has a space to make our voices heard in this fight.
The good folks at When We All Vote know that equitable access to the polls is the foundation of a functioning democracy, and they offer a couple of different ways to get involved:
If you’re ready to start conversations about our right and civic responsibility to vote, becoming a Voting Squad Captain could be for you. Captains will gain access to tools, coaching, and resources to get their communities ready to vote! If you need more info before signing up, check out their Voting Squad Starter Guide.
Join the Rapid Response #SocialSquad
If social media and connecting digitally is more your speed, the Rapid Response #SocialSquad is the perfect way to facilitate conversations about exercising the right to vote. Signing up for the rapid response team will give you access to critical social media graphics and messages from When We All Vote to share with your online community. Sign up to hear how to get started!
Join the My School Votes program
If you’re a parent, educator, or high school student, the My School Votes program is a great way to set students up for life-long civic engagement. Sign up through When We All Vote to get a starter kit of resources and support to help you start a voter registration program at your school!
Ensuring that everyone has the information they need to get to the ballot box, as well as the support and resources to fully engage in the electoral process, is absolutely critical for a healthy democracy. The more people like you we have taking action, the better!
PS — Please don't forget to sign the petition telling Congress to implement a national red flag law, and be sure to follow OD Action on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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