For only the 4th time in our history, we are having impeachment hearings about misconduct by our president. To help give more context to what is happening in the news, I’ve pulled together a few resources for you. The Constitution… Read More ›
I love what editorial cartoonists do. I think they’re amazing. Being able to take a news story and express an opinion about that story with a single, incisive drawing that also elicits an immediate reaction from the viewer? Genius…. Read More ›
Dear Media, The founders of our country thought that a free press was so important to the health of our democracy that they guaranteed the ability to do your job in the very first amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It… Read More ›
If there’s one part of the first public impeachment hearing everyone needs to watch, it’s this one. Bill Taylor is a West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran, longtime public servant who has served under both Republican and Democratic presidents,… Read More ›
The public hearings for the impeachment of Donald J. Trump are here. At long last, witnesses to his abuse of power will testify, and all Americans will have access to watching a historical moment in our nation’s history…. Read More ›
It’s rare when we get our first choice in life. Sometimes, there’s a second or third option that we’d be ok with. But when it comes to voting, we only get a yes/no option. Ranked choice voting, otherwise known as… Read More ›
With last week’s election behind us, let’s look at the tea leaves to see what trends we might tease out to give us a sense of what we’re facing in 2020. Here’s a collection of thoughts from political writers at… Read More ›
The biggest political moment of this generation has arrived. The public impeachment hearings of President Donald J. Trump begin on Wednesday. I’ve been focused much more on this past week’s election but once that was over, I turned my attention… Read More ›
I love what editorial cartoonists do. I think they’re amazing. Being able to take a news story and express an opinion about that story with a single, incisive drawing that also elicits an immediate reaction from the viewer? Genius…. Read More ›
The 2019 elections are NOT over! If you’ve been keeping track, you know that there were three governorships on the line, but we only know the results of two of them: The Democrats flipped Kentucky (woohoo!), and the Republicans held… Read More ›
The big headlines from Election Night were great, of course, but there are so many other stories that flew under the radar. Here are some of those stories. Wins from the states Tucson, Arizona: Tucson’s first female and first Latina… Read More ›
The election results from last night will still be rolling in for a while, but here’s a look at some of the key wins that we know about: Kentucky 🔹In the biggest win of the night, Democrat Andy Beshear won… Read More ›
The Elections of 2019 are here! It’s time to go vote! ✦ Find your polling location: I Will Vote ✦ Check that you have the correct ID: ID requirements state by state ✦ Is your name not on the voter… Read More ›
“Everyone is doing it.” Back in high school, we were all told to beware of peer pressure. That peer pressure could lead to us engaging in risky behavior and that we’d have to deal with serious negative consequences. On the… Read More ›
Every week I come across articles that I find interesting and that I think you all here at Political⚡Charge might enjoy as well. Here are this week’s recommendations. A Chance to Revive the Voting Rights Act Brennan Center for Justice… Read More ›
I love what editorial cartoonists do. I think they’re amazing. Being able to take a news story and express an opinion about that story with a single, incisive drawing that also elicits an immediate reaction from the viewer? Genius…. Read More ›
Election Day is right around the corner. We all need to take action over the next few days to help turn out voters. There’s so much at stake! Here’s a bunch of ideas of what you can do to help:… Read More ›
Today, the House is having a public vote on the rules for the impeachment process. All of the House Representatives will be on the record. And Nancy Pelosi is firmly in control of how the process will proceed. From NBC… Read More ›
Did you know research has shown that thinking through a voting plan can increase the likelihood of a voter actually voting by almost 10%! Here’s the thing. Lots of people intend to vote. But when the day comes, some don’t…. Read More ›
What we do in these final days to turn out the vote on November 5 will mean the difference between an Election Night where we learn that we’ve flipped governorships, state legislative chambers, and more … or we fall a… Read More ›
If more of our voters turn out in every state, every county, every district, we can change the direction of our country. These pre-election posts are designed to give you tools to help make that goal a reality. Remember, if… Read More ›
Every week I come across articles that I find interesting and that I think you all here at Political⚡Charge might enjoy as well. Here are this week’s recommendations. Don’t Use the Word Emolument If you like words and discussions about language,… Read More ›
I love what editorial cartoonists do. I think they’re amazing. Being able to take a news story and express an opinion about that story with a single, incisive drawing that also elicits an immediate reaction from the viewer? Genius…. Read More ›
The White House hasn’t found a way to defend themselves from impeachment and the Republicans have been struggling mightily to find a defense that works. The obvious answer is that it is impossible to defend the president’s actions because they… Read More ›
