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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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29 States Trying to Expand Voting Rights in 2020
Republicans are doing everything in their power to make voting as difficult as possible. The gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 a few years ago doesn’t help. That said, there are other remedies and it is really important that we… Read More ›
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Elections in March 2020, plus Presidential Primaries
If it’s Tuesday, there’s probably an election happening somewhere in America. Do you share my goal of increasing awareness of elections and boosting turnout in 2020? If so, please vote if there is an election happening in your district. Then,… Read More ›
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Are You Ready for Super Tuesday?
Are you ready for Super Tuesday? Whether you’re in one of the Super Tuesday states and get to vote, or just want to know what’s going to happen, March 3 is going to be a BIG day. The first four… Read More ›
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How to Break the GOP Stranglehold on the Senate
What have we gotten with this Republican-led Senate? Most of them vote in alignment with Trump well over 90% of the time. Any time Trump lies or does something abhorrent, they never speak up (or only offer the mildest “I’m… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons ⚡ 2/22
Here are some of the best editorial cartoonists in the country with their visual opinions about this week’s news: Trump Pardons / Roger Stone By Steve Sack, Star Tribune By Lalo Alcaraz By Ann Telnaes, Washington… Read More ›
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How to Win the Democratic Nomination if There is a Contested Convention
Here we are again. It’s like Groundhog Day but on a four-year cycle. Every time another presidential election rolls around, talk about the potential of a contested convention bubbles up. It appears to be some sort of political pundit parlor… Read More ›
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11 State Legislative Chambers Democrats Could Flip in 2020
We have a chance this November to wrest control of several state legislatures back from the Republicans. And this is crucially important this year, because 2020 is a census year. That means that whoever is in charge of state legislatures… Read More ›
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7 Ways to Help MJ Hegar Flip John Cornyn’s Senate Seat in Texas
Want to help kick Texas Republican John Cornyn out of the Senate this November? Cornyn has voted with Trump 95% of the time, which is far more than one would expect from a Senator in a state growing more purple… Read More ›
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What Are You Doing For Week of Action?
Michelle Obama’s organization, When We All Vote, kicks off their Week of Action today — Monday, February 17. When We All Vote is a 50-state effort aimed at getting people registered to vote. They focus on three main activities: ✦… Read More ›
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Want to Flip the Senate? Indivisible Does, Too.
Flipping the Senate in 2020 is a high priority in order to protect our democracy. The Republicans keep proving just how untrustworthy they are in that regard, so they must go. And in pursuit of that goal, we have a… Read More ›
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Conflicting News about Primary Turnout
We only have the first two states under our belts, and they’re not terribly representative of the nation as a whole, but it’s what we have right now. So what do we know about turnout? Iowa Turnout was disappointing this… Read More ›
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Our Newest Obstacle: “Censorship Through Noise”
There’s a reason why so many people in our country seem a bit off. You’ve run into them: people who are absolutely sure that some story/theory (that you know is flat wrong) is true. This weekend, I read an article… Read More ›
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The Week’s Best Cartoons ⚡ 2/8
Here is how the best editorial cartoonists in the country captured this rather dark and ominous week in politics. Impeachment Ends By Jack Ohman, The Sacramento Bee By Monte Wolverton By Nate Beeler, The Columbus Dispatch… Read More ›
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Building a Blue Wave for November 2020
Where is your enthusiasm level compared to what it was leading up to the midterms? I’m genuinely curious where you are, so I hope you’ll leave a comment. On social media, I’m seeing a mix of things. On one hand,… Read More ›
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Republicans Don’t Deserve To Govern Anymore
The GOP-led Senate did not vote to convict Trump on two counts of impeachment. Every Republican, except for Mitt Romney, completely disregarded their oath to do impartial justice and not only voted to block any kind of witnesses or documents… Read More ›
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Americans Living Abroad: Please Vote!
If there’s a group of Americans who know just how poorly Trump is viewed internationally, it would be our citizens living abroad. For one thing, they don’t have a Fox News to warp their opinions (or the basic facts) every… Read More ›