Stand Up for Democracy

This piece was originally published in the April 15, 2022 edition of CAP Action’s newsletter, the Progress Report. Subscribe to the Progress Report here.

“Democracy doesn’t happen by accident. We have to renew it with each generation. And this is an urgent matter on all our parts, in my view. Because the data we’re seeing is largely pointing in the wrong direction.” – President Joe Biden, December 2021

Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine is a human tragedy on a grand scale, with ripple effects spreading far beyond the battlefield. Thousands have died, millions have been displaced, and there is mounting evidence of brutal war crimes committed by the Russian military.

The war has also forced the global community to face some tough questions about the future of not only Europe but the world. Is America to be a true democracy governed by the will of the people, or will it slide into Russian-style authoritarianism? Events such as January 6 show that that is still an open question. That’s why it’s more important than ever to support leaders who will defend American democracy.

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In the news

• The Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever COVID-19 breath test. The test can be administered at medical facilities and mobile testing sites. The test is further evidence of the innovation being driven by the pandemic.
• The Biden administration announced plans on Thursday to increase equity in government, pursuant to an executive order signed by the president immediately after taking office. The measures include plans to increase language access, assist low-income families, and help Native American tribes access resources.

What we’re reading

• “A New Legal Tactic to Protect Workers’ Pay” by Eduardo Porter (The New York Times)
• “How companies like Amazon, Nike and FedEx avoid paying federal taxes” by Andrea Miller (CNBC)
• ​​“Why I turn to Mexico to buy my medications” by Kristine Schachinger (Las Vegas Sun)
• “U.S. to honor first 2 women Supreme Court justices with statues at Capitol” by Shawna Chen (Axios)
• “Abortion ban after 15 weeks signed into law in Florida” by Anthony Izaguirre (AP)

This piece was originally published in the April 15, 2022 edition of CAP Action’s newsletter, the Progress Report. Subscribe to the Progress Report here.