Jess talks Rebecca Solnit, hope in tough times, the evils of Amazon, leveraging the IPCC report, Infrastructure deal-o-rama, and supporting the Warrior Met strikers in Alabama.

Jess talks about the Hyde Amendment, LeBron James, paternity leave for Congressmen, wild horses, Line 3 Pipeline, and the looming eviction crisis. Plus, the perspective gained from “Four Lost Cities."

Chopping wood and carrying water through this week’s ups and downs, Jess talks about the Cleveland Guardians, Louise Erdrich, a strike resolved at Frito Lay, the GQP recall election in California, and Brett GODDAMN Kavanaugh. Again.

Jess talks about the Harry Chapin documentary, fighting climate anxiety, LGBTQ representation at the Olympics, more victories in Virginia (state-level elections matter!), AT&T’s repugnant stance on Greg Abbott, and the Infrastructure package we must have.

Jess celebrates the Child Tax Credit, cheaper insulin, vanished Confederate statues, and a rare gesture of decency from ICE. She also explains an easy way to help reduce child poverty in the US, why the Texas Democrats are heroes, and how you can continue to help get voting rights legislation passed in Congress. Plus a reminder of how uniquely capable YOU are of making a difference.

Jessica talks about the many good things that happened last week—including Rudy’s likely disbarment, the Trump Org's indictment, a pause on federal executions, and more—and gives us a couple of quick opportunities to take action around voting rights and a racial justice travesty unfolding in Louisiana.

Jess talks about Juneteenth, the ACA, what real racial justice looks like, the midterms (again!) and what this week’s call to your Senator should sound like.

Jessica talks Lyndon Johnson and the Voting Rights Act, where we’re at with Joe Manchin, and what’s next with the For the People Act. Plus Trump gets reversed—a lot--and Stacey Abrams needs a favor.

Jess covers victories in rooftop solar, healthcare, carceral justice, and on Facebook, then tackles Joe Manchin…again, and tells you how to help pass a bill preventing sexual assault in the military. Plus, a quick meditation on loving a dysfunctional country.

Jessica has thoughts—and some nautical metaphors--on Congress’s stalemate, the filibuster, and why each of us needs to start rowing hard, now. Also, a bad environmental bill in California and lots of good gratitude.