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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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4 Details From Merrick Garland’s Voting Rights Announcement
Details from Attorney General Merrick Garland’s speech about voting rights.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 6/12
A collection of this week’s best cartoons featuring the biggest news stories, plus the Pulitzer Prize controversy over the Editorial Cartooning prize.
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How We Can Help Val Demings Flip Marco Rubio’s Senate Seat
Taking a look at a marquee matchup for the Florida Senate seat in 2022.
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Voting Rights Bills Take a Hit But We Keep Moving Forward
The latest in the news about voting rights bills.
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9 Reasons Why You Should Vote in the Primaries
Nine reasons why voting in the primaries shapes elections.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 6/5
A collection of the week’s best editorial cartoons.
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Election Calendar for June 2021
A list of local and state elections happening in June 2021.
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An Important Win in New Mexico
I’ve got great news for you! Yesterday was the special election for New Mexico’s 1st congressional district, now Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s former seat. There were 3 things I was looking for with the results: who won, what was the… Read More ›
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A Reflection on Memorial Day
A reflection on Memorial Day
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 5/29
A collection of great editorial cartoons covering this past week’s news.
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Behind the Scenes Negotiating on Capitol Hill
When it is obvious that the Republicans aren’t governing in good faith, why are the Democrats taking the time to negotiate with them?
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2021 Elections: Focus on Virginia
Virginia has statewide elections this fall — yes, in November 2021. Here’s what’s at stake plus how we can help them protect their blue trifecta.
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Yet Another Way Republicans Are Squashing Democracy
Restricting voting is not the only way Republicans are showing their disdain for democracy.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 5/22
A collection of my favorite editorial cartoons covering the past week’s political news.
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What Kind of Civics Education Should Americans Get?
Americans are woefully undereducated when it comes to how our own government works. And this makes it really easy to manipulate citizens.
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Bipartisanship Isn’t Bad, But Its Definition Is
Bipartisanship as a goal has lost its meaning because Republicans no longer represent their voters. I suggest a new definition.
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What We Can Do About the Sustained Attack on Voting Rights
Voting rights are under attack in America following the 2020 election. But we can fight back. Here’s how.
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 5/15
A collection of my favorite editorial cartoons covering last week’s news.
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The Dark Money Behind Voter Suppression
This will be a short post because I just got my second vaccine shot and I am wiped out. But, this story is just too important not to bring to your attention. Here at Political Charge, we care about voting… Read More ›
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Reflection: The Danger is Near
Liz Cheney is being ousted from GOP leadership for telling the truth. The fact that she stands nearly alone spells danger.