On January 6, 2021, a mob, brought to Washington by MAGA Republicans, stormed the Capitol at Trump’s behest, and attempted to stop the certification of Biden’s election. Backed up by over 140,000 documents and 1,000 witnesses, the Committee will demonstrate how Trump and MAGA Republicans engaged in a systematic, orchestrated, criminal conspiracy to subvert our democracy that began well before election night and continues until today. Understanding its breadth and depth and their subsequent misinformation campaign will help make Americans intelligent voters in 2022 and beyond.

For some weeks now leaders in several Western capitals have floated the idea of a cease-fire as a first step toward ending the war in Ukraine, even as Putin has intensified the scale of the war and rejected serious negotiations unless Ukraine agrees to cede the Donbas region to Russia. President Zelenskyy has unequivocally rejected this “peace for land” formulation. In the face of Russia’s intransigence, NATO nations must double-down on their military and economic support for Ukraine

Guns. And children. Indivisible Oregon was consumed with the slaughter of innocents. Everyday we drilled deeper into the politics and it doesn’t look good for reasonable gun controls even though the public, including gun owners and Republicans support it. We then explored the weapon Republicans use to block legislation. And finally we reported that, like the shredding of abortion rights, America has been kidnapped by an unstoppable minority who, after decades, are holding nearly all the levers of power.

In 2020 Americans gave Democrats control of Congress and the White House. Since then, the House has passed numerous popular bills that would make us and our economy healthier and our democracy stronger. Almost all have died in the 50-50 Senate, which, despite the Democrats’ slim majority, is controlled by MAGA Republican , who’ve weaponized the filibuster to kill anything Democrats and the majority of Americans want. Unless voters turn out in historic numbers in November to elect more Democratic Senators and Representatives, the Senate’s anti-democratic nature will continue to make governing impossible.

Why have we allowed the GOP to hijack our nation? Most Americans favor universal background checks. There are literally dozens of measures we could take tomorrow to decrease gun violence significantly. It’s not rocket science. 50 Senators will not budge—will not even vote—on reform. Call them out. Their hands are bloody.

Every week, Indivisible Oregon brings you solid news stories and urges you to take on important issues. The news adds up to one thing. “Christian patriots” are close to making America a nation ruled by a minority of the extremely rich and extremely religious. We all need to get involved and fight for our America. Pick a topic and call your member of Congress (scripts provided). Here are topics from which to choose: 

MAY 24: SUPREME COURT THREATENS WOMEN’S SOCIAL & HEALTH ADVANCES
MAY 25: Biden Must Defuse the Debt Machine
MAY 26: THE GOP IS SABOTAGING UKRAINE

For most, borrowing was the only way to afford to pay for the skyrocketing costs of college or vocational schools and have a chance to improve their lives. Many were defrauded or ill-advised by private creditors and federal student loan services. Today the average student’s debt is more than $36,000, and for African Americans the figure is 50% higher, expanding the racial wealth gap. Despite public support for debt forgiveness and a campaign promise,Biden has failed to move.

Scientific evidence demonstrates that when abortions are available and accessible, maternal mortality’s lower, teen births and marriages are fewer, women are more likely to finish high school, attend college, and obtain higher-paying jobs, and their children are less likely to be single parents or welfare recipients and more likely to graduate from college. The Supreme Court is denying women and their families the right to succeed and our society to benefit.