We are failing the promise of liberty. From our government agencies to private institutions and even our very social fabric. We are failing the promise of our constitution and the bedrock principles of our nation.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic will make in-person voting extremely difficult and impossible for some voters this year. That’s why we need Congress to appropriate funds for states to make vote-by-mail a reality for every voting-age American. Please, send a message to your members of Congress and urge them to swiftly pass vote-by-mail legislation.

This week, the United States of America hit a grim milestone in our fight against the Coronavirus. More than 100,000 American lives have been lost, with many, many more likely in the coming months. The toll on our nation, our communities, and our families is nearly unmatched in our history, and together we grieve for those we’ve lost.

Lesson 4: Why conspiracy theories work. As complex conspiracy narratives like QAnon gain popularity, we too often dismiss their importance and broad appeal — and misunderstand why they resonate. Rather than evaluate them through the “true or not” perspective, it is important to understand that conspiracy theories have structural, motivational, and permission-granting characteristics that explain how they work so effectively.

We’re excited to announce that Stand Up Republic, in partnership with Principles First, will be hosting a counter convention concurrent with the Republican National Convention this August.

We are all prone to believing that disinformation is something that works on someone else, not on us. But the truth is, it works on all of us.