US citizens: call your Democratic congresscritter — more precisely, whoever has been elected as your congresscritter for 2019 — and call for supporting Barbara Lee for head of the House Democratic Caucus.

The Capitol Switchboard numbers are 202-224-3121, 888-818-6641 and 888-355-3588.

Alas, that is the only special position in the House that is being contested in this way. For the others, we have to hope that the occupants feel pressure to act more progressive.

If you phone, please spread the word!