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• Saturday Morning Cartoons 6/15

  By TokyoSand on June 15, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Here are the nation’s great editorial cartoonists responding to this week’s top news stories.   Trump Admits He’d Accept Foreign Help By Ann Telnaes, Washington Post   By Jimmy Margulies, King Features   By Kevin Siers, Charlotte Observer   By… Read More ›

• The 2020 Candidates on Climate Change

  By TokyoSand on June 14, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Where are the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates on the issue of climate change? Climate change was identified by the 2018 midterm voters as one of their most pressing concerns, and is one of the seven issues I covered in my 2020… Read More ›

• I Just Can’t

  By TokyoSand on June 13, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  Today, my dear readers, you find me without many words. I’m not speechless, exactly, but I don’t have much to say in this moment. The President of the United States last night admitted on television that of course he’d look… Read More ›

• Here are the GOP Senate Seats to Flip in 2020

  By TokyoSand on June 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Do you want the blue wave to wash over the Senate in 2020 and flip it to the Democrats? I do! I want the Senate so badly. Not only to stop the tidal wave of unqualified, conservative judges from getting… Read More ›

• Take Action Tuesday: Amplify Voices

  By TokyoSand on June 11, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  A government of, by, and for the people. That means in order for our democracy to work, we need to be involved and make our voices be heard. This Take Action Tuesday, we are going to do exactly that —… Read More ›

• This is a Podcast You Don’t Want to Miss

  By TokyoSand on June 10, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  I love podcasts but my commute to work is so short (don’t hate me), I don’t get to listen to them as much as I’d like to. So, I’m pretty selective. When I’m in the mood for politics, I find… Read More ›

• Sunday Reading: Digging Deeper

  By TokyoSand on June 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  This week I am sharing three articles that delve into their topics a bit more substantially than we see in our social media feeds. In order to solve problems, we need to understand them better. Why Mueller Must Testify Bob… Read More ›

• Saturday Morning Cartoons 6/8

  By TokyoSand on June 8, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Here are the nation’s great editorial cartoonists responding to this week’s top news stories. Let me know which ones you like best!   D-Day Remembrance By Graeme MacKay, Hamilton Spectator   By Jack Ohman, The Sacramento Bee   By Pat… Read More ›

• The 2020 Candidates on Healthcare

  By TokyoSand on June 7, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Where are the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates on the issue of healthcare? Healthcare was identified by the 2018 midterm voters as one of their most pressing concerns, and is one of the seven issues I covered in my 2020 candidate… Read More ›

• Here are the Democratic Senate Seats To Protect in 2020

  By TokyoSand on June 6, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  How badly do you want to flip the Senate next year? Oh boy, don’t get me started on how much I want the Senate. I’m so happy to have the House, (thank you voters!!), but having all of these amazing… Read More ›