At Political⚡Charge, I’m most interested in giving you information and resources to help you be effective with your civic engagement. I prefer looking at subjects like elections, and voting rights, and calls to action—places where we can exert some control… Read More ›
There was a lot of news this week, both serious and silly (Devin Nunes’ cow, anyone?), and I kept reading really insightful articles about our current state of politics. Here are three that I think you will find thought-provoking. Enjoy…. Read More ›
Editorial cartoonists on this week’s biggest news stories. New Zealand Shooting Response By Ann Telnaes, Washington Post By Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune By Rod Emmerson, New Zealand Herald Trump Makes “News” By Matt Davies, Newsday … Read More ›
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 has long been considered one of the most important pieces of legislation for civil rights. But its aims have been under increasing attack particularly in the past few years. In order to help protect… Read More ›
We have yet another reminder that to stamp out voter suppression, we all need to look in our own backyards. The HR1 bill that the House passed could help expand voting rights at the federal level in a lot of… Read More ›
I like to say, “If it’s Tuesday, there’s probably an election in America somewhere.” So far in 2019 there have been quite a number of elections. I publish a monthly calendar of all the elections I can find–here’s the March… Read More ›
What if I told you there is a way to make the Electoral College obsolete, and without needing a constitutional amendment. That way is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Especially with Colorado signing on to be the 12th state… Read More ›
When was the last time your U.S. Representative held a public event in your community? The reason why Congress takes numerous breaks from their legislative work is so elected officials can get back to their districts and spend time with… Read More ›
Since learning some tips and tricks on how not to accidentally amplify the opposition, I’ve been on the lookout for other ways we can use words and language to our advantage. As it has become increasingly clear in the past… Read More ›
I’m sure it will come as no surprise to you that I like explainers. I like writing them, and I like reading them. This week I read three great articles that provide some insight into a few of the big… Read More ›
Editorial cartoonists on this week’s biggest news stories. By Matt Davies, Newsday By Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Bob Rogers By Kevin Kal Kallaugher, Kaltoons By Nate Beeler, The Columbus Dispatch By Matt Davies,… Read More ›
Let’s get to know Cory Booker! The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their… Read More ›
Today is a short post as I work to complete the next 7 Issues Guide, but it’s an important message nonetheless. We know from the past two years that speaking up, contacting our elected representatives, and showing up have made… Read More ›
“Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget & I’ll tell you what you value.” Joe Biden Trump just released his 2020 Budget and the fights are on. For those wondering why he just released a budget when… Read More ›
