I’ll admit it was extremely gratifying to see the Department of Justice go after Trump last week. We’ve seen his disregard for the rule of law from the very start but we finally saw the glimpse of what might actually… Read More ›
The week started off with a big win for Joe Biden (the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act) and ended with the bombshell that the FBI seized a trove of extremely sensitive documents from Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago. Here’s how… Read More ›
I figured after the incredible amount of good news that we had last week, this week might be a bit quieter, and well… Let’s just say it wasn’t quieter! Here’s some great news to share! Attorney General Merrick Garland confirmed… Read More ›
Whenever I ask my readers or social media followers what they’d like to learn more about when it comes to electoral politics, I often get the question, “How can I convince people to vote?” I’ve pulled the following information mostly… Read More ›
Here are all of the 2022 Senate races, separated by how competitive each seat is.
You know, at the start of this 117th Congress, not many people thought that the Democrats could get much done with a 50-50 split Senate and a Republican caucus hellbent on obstructing them. Yet here we are, having watched the… Read More ›
Kansas Decides Pelosi in Taiwan US Kills Al-Qaida Leader PACT Act And Other News In Memoriam
Man, this week was jam packed with good news! For those of you who might be new here, for me, good news is anything you might classify as a Democratic win, bad things happening to Republicans, accountability for those who… Read More ›
There was a lot of primary election results to sort through last night, but the one I was paying the most attention to was the amendment vote in Kansas. As a reminder, Kansas Republicans put a constitutional amendment on the… Read More ›
So, a few days ago, the Federalist tweeted out an article with this ominous sounding post: “Democrats Are Dangerously Close To Changing Laws So Our President Is Elected By Popular Vote.” Besides making it clear that Republicans are terrified of… Read More ›
The Cartoons
Perhaps it is just that I am feeling positive these days, but there’s been a lot of good news these past couple of weeks. Need a political pick-me-up? Read on! Voter registrations spiked the week of the Roe v Wade… Read More ›
Republicans have made it abundantly clear that they want to take away women’s rights to healthcare, particularly abortion access. The lengths they are going to in Kansas is, well, just keep reading. Back in 2019, Kansas’ state Supreme Court delivered… Read More ›
As you may have noticed, I’ve been taking a bit of a break from Political Charge this summer. I’ve still been very active on Twitter, TikTok, & Instagram, which I run with the same goal I have for this blog — that… Read More ›
The Cartoons
January 6th Committee Fallout from Dobbs And Other News
SCOTUS Jan. 6 Hearings And Other News
I feel like we’ve all been waiting for this axe to fall for weeks. And today, it did. Here’s how editorial cartoonists covered Roe v Wade being overturned.
I should clarify — This post is specifically about how white people should commemorate Juneteenth. And to further clarify — This is just an opportunity to share how I’m planning to commemorate the holiday in the hopes that other folks… Read More ›
January 6th Hearings And Other News
What better way to protect our democracy than to encourage folks to participate in it? (Well, that and expanding voting rights, of course.) One of the ways we can do that is by sharing the information about elections that are… Read More ›
Are there days that you feel like no meaningful change or accountability will happen in politics? While those are perfectly understandable reactions to have considering the news, I want to invite you to think about what effect spreading that feeling… Read More ›
Here’s how editorial cartoonists covered the start of the January 6th Committee hearings. The Hearings Begin And Other News
The same gun debate rages on and on, yet editorial cartoonists find new angles to cover it. I remain, as always, in awe of their talent. The Gun Debate And Other News