The news is bleak. And while everyone’s got a take, we’ve got ideas. Welcome to Counter Punch. We’ll be here every other week with specific actions you can take to “punch back” in defense of democracy. We’ll talk private lawsuits, angles for AG enforcement, and policy ideas for mayors and governors.

If you want to read about cowardice and capitulation, read the Washington Post. This newsletter is for the doers, the agitators, and the restless: the growing group of Americans who believe the only way we win is by countering the aggression of those doing the most harm — using the power we still hold.