The Smile: 2/16

Hi friend,

Happy Monday! Democrats are stepping up to protect our health, our rights, and our democracy — starting with a new Senate investigation into the Trump EPA’s plan to ignore the life-saving benefits of clean air protections. When polluters try to write the rules, leaders are fighting back.

✍️ Applaud Senate Democrats for defending clean air and holding the EPA accountable.

And there’s more good news to start your week: voters in Virginia may soon weigh in on redistricting reform, progressive organizers are celebrating a surprise win in Texas, and AOC is taking a bold pro-democracy message to the global stage. 

Let’s dive into the good news. 💛

Senate Dems Launch Investigation Into Trump EPA Policy to ‘Disregard’ Health Impacts of Pollution

Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting measure to head to voters

6-year-old Girl Scout from Pittsburgh goes viral, sells 75K boxes of cookies

Obama derides social media 'clown show' in first comments since Trump's racist video post

Progressive Texas organizers hail shock win as far-right Republicans left reeling

Voting rights groups sue to block Ohio law that purges voters without warning

‘Stunning’: Jeanine Pirro’s Failure to Indict Democrats Is a Big Deal

The Adorable Patients of This Special Bat Hospital Will Warm Your Heart

East Texas native performs CPR, helps save man in Dallas

Ocasio-Cortez takes progressive vision to Munich: ‘We are ready for the next chapter’

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Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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