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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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In the News: Voting Rights Updates From Around America
A roundup of recent voting rights news from around the country.
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Checking in on the 2020 Governor’s Races
How many governor’s seats are up for grabs in 2020? It’s been a while since we last checked in on the governor’s races for this fall, so let’s take a quick peek. There are a total of 11 governor’s races… Read More ›
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Election 2020: Time for a Reality Check for Team Blue
I had a conversation with a friend of mine a few days ago, and honestly, it was quite the reality check. Prior to the conversation, I had watched all four nights of the Democratic Convention, and it really made me… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 8/22
This week, editorial cartoonists captured the latest with the Post Office, as well as the Democratic Convention, Steve Bannon getting arrested, Trump trying to “cancel” Goodyear Tires in Ohio, and more. Which one is your favorite this week? Democratic Convention… Read More ›
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The Democratic Convention’s Central Message: Make a Plan to Vote
After a long primary season, we now have officially nominated our Democratic ticket: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. But even though the Democratic Convention is done, our work is far from over. If you watched any part of the convention,… Read More ›
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Flip the Senate: Checking in on Alabama, Maine & Colorado
While the country has been focusing on the presidential race at the Democratic Convention this week, I thought it’d be good to look into the latest news from a handful of critical Senate races. Doug Jones (D) – Alabama I… Read More ›
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The Latest in the Battle for the Post Office
The battle for the Post Office is one we must win. For the last month, we’ve been inundated with eyewitness stories and photographs and news about how the Trump administration is messing with the U.S. Postal Service. Back in July,… Read More ›
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Votes For Women: The 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
One hundred years ago today, thanks to tireless efforts of activists, the 19th Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution, affirming the right of women to vote. “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be… Read More ›
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How Biden’s Pick of VP Exposed How Useless the Republican Party Is
If last week made one thing clear, it’s just how lazy and pointless the Republican party is. As we all waited for Joe Biden to announce who he was choosing to run with on the ticket as Vice President, I… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 8/15
This week, the two biggest news stories were the Trump administration’s tampering with the Post Office, and Joe Biden picking Kamala Harris to be his running mate. Here’s how the editorial cartoonists covered those stories, and more. Trump Throttles the… Read More ›
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The Best Way To Do Voter Outreach in a Pandemic
What do you do if you want to get more people voting, but you consider yourself an introvert? Today, let me tell you the story of three such women. I came across an invitation for a training a few weeks… Read More ›
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Everything You Need To Know About the 2020 Democratic Convention
The Democratic Nominating Convention will definitely be different this year, and quite honestly, a lot more accessible for Americans all over the country to participate in. The presidential nomination conventions have two key parts: 1) they nominate and confirm their… Read More ›
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3 Ways To Be Strategic With Political Donations
Today, I’m tackling a reader-submitted question: How can I be as strategic as possible with my political donations? But before I answer the question, I should let you know why I’m feeling exceptionally qualified to answer this question. I’ve worked… Read More ›
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Elections Happening Today: August 11
It’s a Tuesday in America, and that means there are elections happening. And there are plenty underway! Please, whether you have friends in one of these states or you might have social media followers from these states, share this info… Read More ›
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Finding Fellowship in a World of Isolation
It is so easy nowadays to feel isolated, isn’t it? Staying in our homes all the time doesn’t give us much of an opportunity to see what’s going on in our communities. And social media doesn’t give us the clearest… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons 8/8
Long before I read op-eds, I was reading editorial cartoons. Truth be told, I liked them so much I found the opportunity — TWICE — at college to write a paper about editorial cartoons. This week we had a lot… Read More ›
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Do You Know How EARLY You Can Vote in Your State?
Tell me the truth: Since the day Trump became president, you’ve said, “I can’t WAIT to vote that guy out of office!” at least once, right? When it comes to voting, we’re always hearing about the deadlines. The deadlines to… Read More ›
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How To Choose Which Races to Focus On in 2020
Are you feeling torn about how best to spend your time volunteering to get the wins we need this fall? I get it. You want to win the White House. And you also know we need to flip the Senate…. Read More ›
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What You Need to Know About How Election Race Ratings Work
With less than 3 months to go before the general election, you can expect to see a lot more articles diving into specific election races. And that means that there’s some lingo you’ll want to know. Election experts are so… Read More ›
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August 2020: Special Elections & Primaries
The full calendar of special elections and state primaries for the month of August 2020.