2025 was a horrible year for American democracy. However, many good things did happen; here are some of them. Let’s keep up the activism and resistance in 2026. And let’s get out to vote and get everyone we know out to vote. That will make it a much better year than 2025 was. Happy New Year!

Despite all the bad news, there’s lots of good news. Democrats in Congress are increasing their resistance. State level action is critically important. I don’t condone gerrymandering, but I do believe in fighting fire with fire. Lots of good news in Jess Craven’s blog’s weekly good news edition.