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I run Political Charge to give people the knowledge and inspiration to take charge of their political activism. You can also follow me on Twitter at @dhstokyo.

• 9 Reasons Why Primary Votes Matter More

  By TokyoSand on January 24, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  If you want to shape politics, there are few ways to be more impactful than voting in a primary election. Nationwide, primaries only see an average of 20% turnout. Instead of delving into why people don’t vote in the primaries,… Read More ›

• The Week’s Best Cartoons 1/22

  By TokyoSand on January 22, 2022 • ( 1 )

  This seemed like a big week of news, not just about the fight for voting rights but also more evidence of just how off-track the Republican Party and their politicians are. This, of course, was reflected in the cartoons on… Read More ›

• Let’s Look at Some Good News!

  By TokyoSand on January 21, 2022 • ( 6 )

  

  It’s been a couple of weeks since our last good news roundup, so let’s take a look at those stories that inevitably get buried, even though they should be amplified! As always, you’ll see a combination of great news for… Read More ›

• 2022 Secretary of State Elections: The Most Important Races?

  By TokyoSand on January 20, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  I’m not sure there are elections more important in 2022 than those for Secretaries of State, particularly after the vote in the Senate last night. (We’re going to need to add at least 2 more Democratic Senators before we can… Read More ›

• Don’t Honor MLK Jr. with a Quote; Honor Him with Action

  By TokyoSand on January 17, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  It’s not that I don’t find Martin Luther King Jr.’s words inspiring. I do. It’s just that posting a quote and calling it a day seems like a terrible way to honor the civil rights icon. I’m guessing he’d rather… Read More ›

• The Week’s Best Cartoons 1/15

  By TokyoSand on January 15, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  After a bit of a holiday lull, editorial cartoonists were churning out one great cartoon after another this week. Here are some of my favorites. Voting Rights & the Filibuster Republicans Behaving Badly Across the Pond And Other News A… Read More ›

• The Fight for Voting Rights

  By TokyoSand on January 14, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  I had a completely different post planned for today, but in light of what happened in the Senate yesterday, I had to address it. Longtime readers of Political Charge know that expanding voting rights is my top issue. At this… Read More ›

• 2022 Redistricting Update: Doomsday Avoided

  By TokyoSand on January 10, 2022 • ( 3 )

  

  Now that two-thirds of the states have adopted their new legislative district maps, we have a clearer sense of what has actually happened with redistricting. The good news is, Democrats avoided the doomsday scenario some had predicted. To put this… Read More ›

• The Week’s Best Cartoons 1/8

  By TokyoSand on January 8, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  It’s a new year and I’m back with our normal Saturday editorial cartoons feature. This year started off with a bang! New Year January 6 Anniversary Be sure to spend some time with this masterful work by Ann Telnaes. Look… Read More ›

• Let’s Look at Some Good News!

  By TokyoSand on January 7, 2022 • ( 7 )

  

  After the very somber day we had as a nation yesterday, let’s look at some of the good news I’ve found in these past couple of weeks! President Joe Biden gave a speech for the ages on the anniversary of… Read More ›

• On the Anniversary of January 6th

  By TokyoSand on January 6, 2022 • ( 3 )

  

  This is the open letter I wrote to Republicans this time last year following the insurrection on January 6th. I stand by these words and find myself even more committed to defeating the party and its members who have done… Read More ›

• January 2022 Election Calendar

  By TokyoSand on January 5, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• What’s My 2022 Midterms Prediction? Glad You Asked!

  By TokyoSand on January 3, 2022 • ( 5 )

  

  A post where I break down my thoughts on the 2022 Midterms.

• Happy New Year from Political Charge

  By TokyoSand on December 31, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  I want to wish you all a healthy and happy new year. Thank you for subscribing to Political Charge and taking small actions throughout the year to protect our democracy. I’m so grateful for each and every one of you…. Read More ›

• 2021 Year in Review by Political Charge

  By TokyoSand on December 29, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  A look back at all the bright spots in politics in 2021.

• Who is Retiring from Congress? (2021 Edition)

  By TokyoSand on December 27, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  A full list of officials who will not be seeking re-election in the 2022 Midterms.

• The Week’s Best Cartoons: Christmas Eve Edition

  By TokyoSand on December 24, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  As I’ll be taking Saturday off for Christmas, I thought I’d publish my roundup of this week’s cartoons a day early. I hope you have some time before the end of the year to rest and perhaps even get rejuvenated!… Read More ›

• I’m So Tired Of Joe Manchin

  By TokyoSand on December 20, 2021 • ( 10 )

  

  As you’ve no doubt heard, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) went onto to Fox News yesterday and during his interview, said he would not vote for the Build Back Better plan. Naturally, all of us who have been fighting tooth and… Read More ›

• The Week’s Best Cartoons 12/18

  By TokyoSand on December 18, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  I hope you all can get rested and recharged prior to the new year. I’m looking forward to doing some planning for what Political Charge will do in 2022. In the meantime, here are some of the best editorial cartoons… Read More ›

• Let’s Look at Some Good News for a Change

  By TokyoSand on December 17, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  A recap of the good news that happened in politics recently.