Author Archives
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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7 Ways to Get Ready for National Voter Registration Day
A list of 7 easy-to-do ideas to help make National Voter Registration Day a success this year.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 9/18
A collection of editorail cartoons covering the biggest news from this past week.
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Looking at the California Election Results
A look at the election results from Tuesday, September 14.
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Reflecting on the Attacks on our Democracy
A reflection on who we were as a nation following 9/11 vs. who we are today, and how we move forward.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 9/11
A collection of great editorial cartoons covering the big news stories of this past week.
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1 Reason Why Every Left-Leaning Voter Should Care About the California Recall
There is one reason why every left-leaning voter in America should care about California’s gubernatorial recall election next week. Control of the U.S. Senate.
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An Easy Way to Pay Homage to the First Labor Day Protestors
A quick reminder of how Labor Day started and how we can honor those early protestors.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons: Texas’ Abortion Ban
A collection of editorial cartoons covering the news from this past week, including the Texas abortion ban.
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3 Ways To Fight Back Against Texas’ Abortion Law
What exactly happened that essentially overturned Roe v. Wade overnight, and what can be done about it?
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This Fall, It’s Redistricting Season. Here’s What You Need To Know
Every state is undergoing the once-a-decade process to redraw their legislator districts. Here’s 2 resources you need to get your voice heard.
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Election Calendar for September 2021
A list of all of the special elections happening in the U.S. in September 2021.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 8/28
A roundup of some of the great editorial cartoons from this past week.
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It Was a Good Week for Accountability
It can be frustrating when bad behavior doesn’t result in consequences. But this week, we had some great #accountability stories, so let’s jump into that good news:
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Will Afghanistan Affect the 2022 Midterms?
Afghanistan has featured prominently in political news this past week, but will it affect the 2022 midterms?
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The Week’s Best Cartoons: Afghanistan Edition
These editorial cartoons aren’t easy to take in. But, cartoonists don’t shy away from difficult topics, which I would argue is for our benefit. Here are some of the cartoons about the unfolding situation in Afghanistan that stood out to… Read More ›
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Georgia Resumes the Purging of Voters
I promised myself a few years ago that if I saw a certain type of headline, I would use it to remind people to check their voter registration status. And I just saw such a headline: Georgia Cancels 101,000 Voter… Read More ›
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Reflection: The Mess in Afghanistan
I spent the day yesterday refreshing Twitter and other news sites to get the latest news out of Afghanistan. Any takeover of a country is a pretty big deal. I’ve watched some pretty unbelievable events in my lifetime, the coup… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 8/14
A collection of the best editorial cartoons covering news stories from this past week.
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Quick Explainer on the Infrastructure Bills
A quick primer on the two infrastructure bills working their way through Congress.
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Want To Fight Disinformation? Then Go To Your Local School Board Meeting
Conservative groups are pushing parents to go to school board meetings to protest mask mandates and CRT. We must show up to respond.