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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.
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What Is Ranked Choice Voting and Can It End Negative Campaigning?
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 ›
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What Last Week’s Election Tells Us About 2020
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 ›
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Sunday Reading: Get Ready for Impeachment Hearings
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 ›
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Saturday Morning Cartoons 11/9
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 ›
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2019 Elections: One Race Left To Go!
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 ›
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2019 Elections: The Results You May Not Have Seen
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 ›
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2019 Elections: The Big Results
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 ›
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2019 Elections: It’s Election Day!
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 ›
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1 Simple Thing You Can Do Today to Get Out the Vote
“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 ›
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Sunday Reading: This Week’s Recommendations
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 ›
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Saturday Morning Cartoons 11/2
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 ›
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2019 Elections: What Action Will You Take?
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 ›
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Impeachment Goes Public
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 ›
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Make a Plan to Vote: 3 Steps To Boost Turnout
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 ›
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2019 Elections: Ride to the Polls Challenge
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 ›
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2019 Elections: Get Out the Vote From Home Challenge
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 ›
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Sunday Reading: This Week’s Good Reads
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 ›
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Saturday Morning Cartoons 10/26
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 ›
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Combatting the Republicans’ Only Impeachment Defense
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 ›
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2019 Elections: Tweets Don’t Vote
I saw that headline in my inbox and it got my attention. I’m on Twitter a lot and talk with a great many hard-working citizens doing everything they can to make sure the Democrats flip a lot of seats this… Read More ›
