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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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Cartoon Roundup 12/28: Holiday Edition
It just occurred to me that this is the last cartoon roundup of 2019. I can’t begin to imagine the cartoons that will be drawn for 2020. It’s going to be crazy, but I hope you’ll be along for the… Read More ›
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Readers’ Top 5 Favorite Posts of 2019
Over the course of a year, I end up covering a lot of political topics and stories. But some posts really catch fire with my readers who then share it with their circles and next thing I know, it’s really… Read More ›
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4 Reasons Why Expressing Gratitude Can Lessen Your Stress
Let’s face it, the end of the year can be really stressful. So what can we do about that? As we continue to be engaged civically, learning how to lessen our stress is really important. There’s so much we need… Read More ›
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Happy Holidays from Political⚡Charge
I am grateful for all of you — that you care about our democracy and are inclined to take action. So whichever year-end holiday you may be celebrating, I want to send you my warmest greetings. I hope you have… Read More ›
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What Was the Biggest Political Question of 2019?
It’s the season of Year in Review articles, isn’t it? I’ll be putting my annual activist yearbook together soon, but first, let’s look at Google searches. I was curious to see if any political questions made the Top 10 in… Read More ›
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Are We Seeing a Crack Among Conservatives?
The Republicans will never break from Trump, right? It’s now fully the party of Trump, right? Well, maybe not. This past week, in the aftermath of Trump being impeached on two counts in the House of Representatives, there were three… Read More ›
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Saturday Morning Cartoons 12/21
I so admire editorial cartoonists. Being able to synthesize and editorialize a news story in a single drawing that elicits strong reactions from viewers? Genius. Here are some of the nation’s best cartoonists on this week’s biggest news stories…. Read More ›
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Voter Purges Speed Up Under the Republicans
Since the Supreme Court struck down a crucial section of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, voter suppression has surged. The latest affected are the voters in Wisconsin and Georgia. Wisconsin In Wisconsin, a lawsuit filed by a conservative group… Read More ›
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Can Nancy Pelosi Really Not Send the Impeachment Articles to the Senate?
In a word, yes. Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted on the two articles of impeachment against President Trump. They both passed, and now Trump is the third president in our nation’s history to have been impeached. Here are the… Read More ›
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How To Watch the House’s Impeachment Vote Today
The House of Representatives will begin the impeachment proceedings at 9am EST (6am PST) today, with the historic vote taking place sometime in the afternoon. You can watch it live here: ⚡ If you like this post, I hope you… Read More ›
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Here’s 5 Things You Must Have for Impeachment Eve
Tomorrow, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on two articles of impeachment against President Trump. But today, on Impeachment Eve, we the citizens must make our own vote heard loud and clear. If you can attend your local march,… Read More ›
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Did Republicans Just Kill Their Chances in 2020?
Are the House Democrats doing more than just keeping the president accountable with impeachment? You bet they are. And by doing so, they are making the 2020 election much tougher for the House Republicans. After the heels of passing the… Read More ›
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Sunday Reading: The Significance of the Impeachment Vote
I know you’re busy. So on Sundays here at Political⚡Charge, I like to recommend just a few articles I think are really smart and/or thought-provoking that I believe you all might enjoy as well. And in case you want just… Read More ›
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Saturday Morning Cartoons 12/14
I so admire editorial cartoonists. Being able to synthesize and editorialize a news story in a single drawing that elicits strong reactions from viewers? Genius. Here are some of the nation’s best cartoonists on this week’s biggest news stories…. Read More ›
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Your Impeachment Action List
The Judiciary Committee will vote to approve two articles of impeachment against President Trump today. The articles will then move to the full House to be voted on. The vote will happen mid-next week. Which means now is the time… Read More ›
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5 Ways to Flip Cory Gardner’s Senate Seat in Colorado
Want to help kick Colorado Republican Cory Gardner out of the Senate? Cory Gardner was a vocal critic of Donald Trump after the Access Hollywood video came out back in 2016, but now he is a full-throated supporter of the… Read More ›
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The House Passes HR 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act
The House of Representatives has been very busy lately. No, not just with impeachment but with getting important legislation passed. Despite Mitch McConnell’s persistent lies to the contrary, the House has been churning out and voting on hundreds of bills…. Read More ›
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1 Thing You Must Do Now That Impeachment is Here
The House Judiciary Committee will detail the articles of impeachment against President Trump today. That means the House of Representatives will soon be making a historic vote. Which means we, as the citizens of this country, must make our voices… Read More ›
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Elections in December 2019
If it’s a Tuesday, there is an excellent chance that an election is happening somewhere in the country. There are several elections scheduled in December. If one of these is in your district, make sure you vote! For everyone else,… Read More ›
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Sunday Reading, Plus a Salve for our Souls
Every week I come across articles that I find interesting and that I think you all here at Political⚡Charge might enjoy as well. Here are this week’s recommendations. A Theory for Why Trump’s Base Won’t Budge Excerpt: “Trump’s biggest fans… Read More ›
