It seems like a cruel joke of the calendar to have Trump sworn in on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. It’s tempting to tune out the inauguration entirely, but Dr. King’s daughter, Bernice A. King, urges us to pay attention to what’s said and done in Washington today. “This is not the time for ignorance,” she writes.
Use today’s workouts to stay engaged and keep working toward equality and justice for all Americans.
Mass Resistance
Happy New Year? The second inauguration of Donald J. Trump is rapidly approaching. His most earnest and vehement campaign message was about mass deportations. With the strong support of the federal and many state governments, large-scale deportation raids and detention site expansions will be President Trump’s first order of business. So, let’s make them ours.
Our Unhealthy Democracy
Today’s edition is a little bit of a grab bag, united by the common theme of actions that you can take to safeguard access to medical care for the most vulnerable Americans.
Let’s kick off with a quick call to your representatives about preserving current Medicare reimbursement and access policies for telehealth, which are set to expire on January 1, 2025. Telehealth access is vital for many Americans, including those in rural areas and those with disabilities that limit their ability to travel for medical appointments. Lawyer and disability rights activist Matthew Cortland has a script at the link below.