Bidenomics: Student Loan Relief
The Biden Administration continued offering student loan relief for more Americans year after year, creatively working around the right-wing Supreme Court and other obstacles. .Learn more about this new debt cancellation as well as other debt cancellations
Meet the California candidates who are running to help take back the House
We can flip the House back to Democratic control, but to do that, we need to flip some districts that are currently in Republican hands, and keep other districts out of their hands.
The California Grassroots Alliance has been interviewing Democratic candidates for these districts, and has made the interviews available via YouTube. Feel free to watch these interviews yourself and send them to others.
Get ready to defeat Trump in 2024
Spread the word: It’s going to be Biden vs. Trump in 2024. And feel free to point people to our blog post.
We remember the violent insurrection of January 6
This past Saturday, we marked the third anniversary of January 6, 2021
Biden Success Story Resources
The Biden Administration has done many significant things that progressives have wished for for decades. We must loudly celebrate these achievements, to build pride and hope and drown out the naysayers and doom-sprayers from the other side.
We’ve compiled some references you can consult to share the achievements we want to build upon by electing more democrats in 2024.
Get free COVID-19 tests from USPS and also from your insurance provider
Get free COVID-19 tests from the USPS and reimbursement for purchased tests from your health insurance provider. Find out how!
Driverless car update: Cruise suspended
Yesterday, the Department of Motor Vehicles suspended its authorization of Cruise, one of the two companies actively operating in the City. Read more on the efforts to roll out driverless vehicles in our city.
Student Loans Relief Explainer (2023 Edition)
A lot has happened—and some things haven’t happened—with student loans since 2022. Find out the state of student loan relief in 2023 and beyond in this explainer.
The new 2023 COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out
To keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our neighbors safe from respiratory illnesses that can cause long-term complications, it's important that we keep up with our annual vaccinations. There are at least two shots you should get this fall: one for COVID-19 and one for flu. If you’re 60 or older, you should also get the new vaccine for RSV. Make your appointments today to renew your protection into the new year.
Defendant Trump Disqualified Himself
Trump has disqualified himself from ever running for office again, per Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of our Constitution, as is now being recommended by both Prof. Laurence Tribe and retired Judge J. Michael Luttig. Read more about this in our blog post.
Economic Storm Warning
Like Joseph warning of famine to come, we're alerting our members to the possibility of a shutdown so that those who might be negatively affected can prepare in advance. If the past is prologue, Social Security and Medicare benefits will not be affected by a shutdown and the Postal Service will continue to deliver mail. But many other services might be suspended…
United States of America v. Donald J. Trump, August 1, 2023
“Good evening. Today, an indictment was unsealed charging Donald J. Trump with conspiring to defraud the United States, conspiring to disenfranchise voters, and conspiring and attempting to obstruct an official proceeding. The indictment was issued by a grand jury of citizens here in the District of Columbia and sets forth the crimes charged in detail. I encourage everyone to read it in full.” U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith, 8/01/2023
DeTrumpification: FBI needs better leadership than the current Trump-appointed Director
Over the past few years, the FBI has been dragging its feet and slow-walking critical investigations into white supremacist violence and extremism, as well as the current scandal on stolen documents. Read our deep dive about Christopher Wray’s FBI and how we can do better.
Deep Dive: What you should do before the next round of wildfire smoke
Wherever you live, you will have smoke in your area in your future. Prepare now, and stay prepared, so that when it happens, you and your family have the best chance of making it through unharmed.
Deep Dive: What Congress Can Do to Reform the Court
SCOTUS reform will be an important part of the campaign to protect our democracy in 2024, so we have prepared a guide to the key issues and resources.
Deep Dive: Debt ceiling solutions
What is the debt ceiling? Why do we even have this thing? And what are all these solutions that have been proposed for either getting out of the immediate crisis or putting an end to these shenanigans once and for all?
Senator Feinstein’s Final Term
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s thirty years of service in the Senate will end soon—she has previously said this is her last term and she will not run for reelection. Hospitalized in late February, she’s still out, with no clear time frame for her return at this point. This is causing problems confirming President Biden’s nominees into the federal courts. This whole episode has caused a fresh round of both public concern for Senator Feinstein’s health and calls for her resignation.
After the First Indictment of the Former (MAGA) President
This first indictment is just one case (and an element of a broader track record and criminal conspiracy) and one step on the path to accountability for the American people. There is much more pending criminal and civil litigation facing the former MAGA president, so we’ve prepared a Deep Dive on resources available to help us all track their progress.
How to support Pajaro farm workers suffering devastating losses from a levee break in March
Urgent ways to help Pajaro residents who have lost everything to recent storms and neglect by the California government.
Spring and Summer are Appropriations Seasons: What to Know
The direction of a nation–its very soul–is determined by what it spends its money on. THere’s what you need to know for the upcoming budget negotiations in Congress.