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I run Political Charge to help people take charge of their political activism. You can also follow me on Twitter at @tokyosand.
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What Do Midterms Tell Us About 2020?
Surely the results from the midterms earlier this month can give us some sense of what to expect in the 2020 election, right? As Lee Corso would say, “Not so fast.” The Final Midterm Results This week, the last House… Read More ›
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Trump Won’t Advertise Healthcare So Let’s Do It Ourselves
It’s clear Trump wants Obamacare to fail. He refuses to use his big megaphone to tell Americans that they have affordable healthcare options and seemingly is doing as little as possible to promote the open enrollment period. Obamacare is here… Read More ›
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5 Pro-Democracy NonProfits to Support on #GivingTuesday
Having Black Friday and Cyber Monday right after a holiday where we’re supposed to be thankful for what we have has never sat quite right with me, but I am a big fan of Giving Tuesday. Let’s celebrate a day… Read More ›
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4 Key Target States for Voting Rights in 2019
The fight for voting rights can never cease. The National Democratic Redistricting Committee is wasting no time after the midterms to identify their next target states where they’ll be investing resources in the fight for better voting rights for all…. Read More ›
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13 Dire Impacts Outlined in the New Climate Report
If the Trump administration is trying to bury something, then I want to put a spotlight on it. In today’s example, they are attempting to hide information that is not just going to affect the next generations, but is affecting… Read More ›
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Why Turning Orange County Blue Was Such a Big Deal
Although California as a whole is a blue state, Orange County, just south of Los Angeles, has been a Republican stronghold for decades. When Richard Nixon’s term ended, he came home to a welcoming Yorba Linda neighborhood. Ronald Reagan, governor… Read More ›
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How many House seats did the Democrats flip?
Winning never gets old, does it? Midterms 2018 was full of good news for the Democrats, and the good news keeps coming. As of the evening of Nov. 20, the Democrats have flipped 38 seats in the House (remember we… Read More ›
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The Looming Danger of Lame Duck Sessions
What kinds of decisions do you make when you’re about to lose power? Are you rational or wild? Do you extend a helping hand or burn every bridge? A lame duck session is the legislating that gets done (by Congress… Read More ›
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What Does the Speaker of the House actually do?
Even though the 116th Congress won’t begin until January 3, the discussion about who will become the next Speaker of the House has been a big news story of late. Here’s how the process works, and the awesome powers that… Read More ›
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Saturday Morning Cartoons
Editorial cartoonists tell the midterms story. From Steve Sack, Minneapolis Star Tribune: From Bill Bramhall, NY Daily News: From Ken Catalino: From Drew Sheneman, Tribune Content Agency: From Matt Davies, Newsday: ⚡
