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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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3 Things We Can Do About Women’s Reproductive Rights Under Attack
Roe v Wade is under attack in a way we’ve not seen in decades. Here’s 3 ways to take action today.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 12/11
Here are a collection of editorial cartoons I saw this week that I found to be particularly effective. Which ones resonate with you? Guns Democracy And Other News Thank you for reading Political Charge! In the coming year, I’ll be… Read More ›
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Election Calendar for December 2021
A list of all of the special elections happening across the country in December.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons: The End of Roe v Wade?
There was a lot of big, shattering news this week, starting with the Supreme Court hearing an abortion case that could bring the end of Roe v. Wade to yet another school shooting. Brace yourselves, as some of these cartoons… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 11/27
I hope you all had a nice holiday. Here’s the cartoons I saw this week that stood out to me. I’d enjoy hearing which ones resonate for you! Thanksgiving The Verdicts And Other News If you enjoyed these cartoons, consider… Read More ›
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Time to Give Thanks for Good News!
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it seemed like a good time to recap the good news I’ve seen in the news recently. Without further ado, let’s dive in: A federal jury has found the white supremacist and neo-Nazi organizers… Read More ›
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How You Can Avoid Electing Terrible Judges
The topic of what to do with problematic judges has been a national discussion for the past few weeks, so I thought this might be a good moment to talk about how we can avoid having problematic people get on… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons: The Rittenhouse Verdict
A selection of editorial cartoons covering the Rittenhouse verdict and other political news.
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Sometimes, Politics Can Be Funny
A humorous recap of a very long night in Congress.
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Here’s What’s Next for Infrastructure
The infrastructure bill has been signed into law. Now, we look at amplifying this big win and securing the next one.
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Senate 2022: The Full List of Seats Up For Re-election
Here are all of the 2022 Senate races, separated by how competitive each seat is.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 11/13
I have appreciated editorial cartoons since I was in school and now love putting together this roundup of my favorite cartoons from the past week. The best editorial cartoons make us think, hold those in power accountable, and provoke a… Read More ›
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Ready to Hear Some Good News?
A roundup of some good news in politics.
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Messaging the Infrastructure Win is on Us
Making sure Americans broadly understand the massive accomplishment this infrastructure bill represents means we need to boil it down into a simple phrase. How would you do that?
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Do You Know What’s in the Infrastructure Bill?
We can’t amplify and tout the fantastic infrastructure bill if we don’t know what’s in it. This overview will help.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 11/6
Many cartoonists focused on the elections earlier this week, and while I didn’t necessarily “enjoy” them, I did find them interesting to look at. Good to know how the nation is feeling. Plus, I included a collection of other cartoons… Read More ›
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Looking Beyond the Initial Election Results
Looking past the biggest stories of Election Night 2021. Check out the hidden gems no one told you about!
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Election 2021: It’s Election Day!!
Today is Election Day for voters in over 30 states. Let’s spread the word and get out the vote!
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 10/30
A roundup of great cartoons covering this past week’s political news.
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Elections 2021: They’re Almost Here!
30+ states have elections next week on November 2, but far too many voters don’t seem to know!