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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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Want to Get Rid of Trump? Then Focus on a Swing State.
At the beginning of the year, I asked Political Charge readers the following question: What’s your biggest concern about politics going into 2020? The #1 response was that they were concerned that Trump might win re-election. Now I like to… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 4/4: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
Editorial cartoonists see and hear what we do, but then they find a way to pack a punch in their drawings. This week we saw true leadership, a total lack of leadership on multiple fronts, and some really grim… Read More ›
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Wisconsin Voters Get An Extra 24 Hours; How to Help
Want to make a difference? Most other states have postponed their primary elections, but not Wisconsin. They’re still forging ahead with their election on Tuesday, April 7th. With the pandemic raging, naturally there will be a lot of people very… Read More ›
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The Republicans are Stunningly Irresponsible
It is stunning how one party is so much more responsible than the other. This summer, both the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee hold their presidential nominating conventions. They are the biggest and most important events the… Read More ›
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How Americans’ Feelings About the Pandemic are Evolving
Facing a crisis usually brings the nation together. I recall in the days and weeks after 9/11, no one belonged to this party or that party — no, we were all just Americans. We identified as such as we all… Read More ›
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Did the Recent Stimulus Bill Do Anything for Voting Rights?
Did the most recent coronavirus stimulus bill do anything to protect our election in November? Leading up to the passage of this legislation, there was a growing cry for Americans to be able to vote by mail, to ensure that… Read More ›
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What Exactly Will You Be Getting From the Stimulus Bill?
I’m proud of how the Democrats fought to make sure that Americans across the board would get immediate help from the latest stimulus bill which Trump signed on Friday. But there was a lot of information leading up to the… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 3/28
This week, the news was once again dominated by the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. Here’s how some of the best editorial cartoonists covered it. (Fair warning: Some of these are heartwarming; others are brutal.) Let me know in the… Read More ›
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11 Ways to Become More Resilient
Living with the constant barrage of news about the growing pandemic is really stressful. It’s impossible to ignore the news as it has changed so many aspects of our lives. Kids are home from school. Millions are now unemployed. Normal… Read More ›
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What Does the Defense Production Act Actually Do?
Governors and health experts, desperate for more ventilators and Personal Protective Equipment, are imploring Trump to start using the Defense Production Act. What it is and how does it work? What is the Defense Production Act? A very brief history:… Read More ›
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15 States Have Delayed Their Primaries So Far
As we work fast to protect the health of our citizens, and mitigate the damage on the economy, so must we work to protect the heart of our democracy: the ability to vote. Until we get a vaccine, the coronavirus… Read More ›
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The Quiet Leadership That Matters Most
This moment that we are living through right now, is really rather extraordinary. Tens of millions of us are sitting at home. We don’t have our military patroling the streets, threatening to shoot us if we don’t comply with the… Read More ›
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CTA: Call Congress to Get Real Relief to America’s Workers!
As the coronavirus spreads throughout our nation, wrecking havoc on our health and economy, Congress is scrambling to pass relief bills. Last week I wrote about the first two bills that Congress has passed, and over the past several days,… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons ⚡️ 3/21
This week, the news was once again dominated by the coronavirus, or COVID-19, crisis. Here’s how some of the best editorial cartoonists covered it: Our new world By Ed Hall By Marc Murphy, Louisville Courier-Journal By… Read More ›
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Are Senators Allowed to Sell Stocks While in Office?
It was a late breaking news scandal that will no doubt keep growing. Late in the day yesterday, ProPublica published a story reporting that Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), the current Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sold a lot of… Read More ›
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What’s in the Coronavirus Relief Bill that Congress Just Passed?
Last night, Congress passed the second coronavirus relief bill and Trump signed it into law. Although there were several delays (looking at YOU, Mitch McConnell) in getting this bill passed, it is now law. This is what’s in it: guarantees… Read More ›
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You’re Home, So Please Take the Census
Why is the census important? Well, let’s see. The census tells the government how many people are living in every community, and those numbers drive a lot of decisions and policies, like: how many congressional districts the state will… Read More ›
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America Needs to Vote By Mail … Now
There are four states that are guaranteed not to postpone their elections due to the coronavirus. Oregon, Hawaii, Colorado, and Washington are all-mail ballot states. Social distancing is built right into the system. There are no local polling sites voters… Read More ›
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Here’s Why Trump Can’t Cancel the Election
The very thought of it could give you nightmares. What if Trump simply cancelled the election on November 3 and refused to leave office? It’s a concern that has been circulating on social media for a while now, and re-ignited… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Coronavirus Cartoons ⚡ 3/14
This week, the news was dominated by the growing coronavirus, or COVID-19, crisis. Here’s how some of the best editorial cartoonists covered it: Coronavirus By Nate Beeler, The Columbus Dispatch By Ed Hall By Nick Anderson… Read More ›
