John — a quick update and one request.

Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, Mark Ruffalo, Kerry Washington, NowThis, and more are all talking about it: The For the People Act in Congress right now is our best chance in a generation to fix the root cause of the student debt crisis and almost every other issue you care about — political corruption. But the Act will only pass if enough Americans take action and pressure Congress to do so.

That’s why we just released a brand new short film, Unbreaking America: Drowning in Student Debt starring Ed Helms. Our previous three Unbreaking America films were our most successful campaigns to reach Americans, explain the corruption behind the biggest issues we face, and galvanize them into action. Can you pitch in a few bucks a month to help us get this new film in front of as many Americans as possible so we can pass the For the People Act?

Our strategists tell us that to put enough pressure on Congress to pass this bill, we need half of America to know about the Act. That’s a tall order. As a Common Wealth member, you can help us reach this critical mass by powering nationwide ads, outreach programs, and more.

Can we count on a monthly donation from you to reach even more Americans with this video right now, and power the campaign to pass and defend the For the People Act?

We know two things: When millions of Americans pressure Congress to act, they’re forced to do so, or risk losing their seats. And when Americans see these short films, they’re inspired to take action.

We’re already seeing incredible success — 1.3 million Americans have already seen the film. But when the opportunity to pass federal anti-corruption reform is so big, we can’t leave anything on the table.

Thank you for your support.

Joshua Graham Lynn Co-Founder RepresentUs

P.S. In case you missed it, I’m forwarding below the email Ed sent earlier this week.

John,

Today, as a RepresentUs Board Member and all around anti-corruption, pro-ramen American, I’m proud to announce the launch of our new short film, Unbreaking America: Drowning in Student Debt.

44 million Americans are carrying over $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. Many can’t become homeowners, afford medical treatment, or even buy groceries because of it. It is a crisis. And like so many of America’s problems, it’s caused by political corruption.

Watch our new short film to see why corruption is at the root of the student debt crisis, and how right now we have a huge, urgent new opportunity in Congress to fix it.

Let’s be clear: Student debt isn’t about irresponsible young people taking out more loans than they’ll be able to pay back, it’s about a corrupt cycle between loan companies, lobbyists, and our lawmakers, designed to make them rich and powerful — at your expense.

President Biden may make some progress on student debt — and while this short term fix would be a big step, it wouldn’t solve the root of the problem: Corruption.

Right now, a new anti-corruption law called the For the People Act is moving through Congress. It would break the cycle of corruption by fixing campaign finance and ethics laws, modernizing and securing our elections and voting systems, and ending the pay-to-play politics that lets big money and special interests co-opt our government for their own gain.

But it won’t solve anything if it doesn’t pass, and that’s where you come in.

The For the People Act could be brought up for a vote in the next couple weeks, and we need to show Congress that their constituents want it passed. Check out our brand new short film Unbreaking America: Drowning in Student Debt to learn how corruption created this crisis, how the For the People Act would address it, and how you can make sure it passes.

After years of grassroots action and state and local victories, the anti-corruption movement has built nation-wide momentum for democracy reform. Let’s use it to win big. We have the best opportunity in decades to pass vital legislation at the federal level. Now, the movement has to double down, up the pressure, and take the fight to Congress.

Thank you for being a part of this movement.

Ed Helms Board Member RepresentUs