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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
How did you feel when you heard that Trump had suggested delaying the election last week? Outraged? Scared? Angry? I certainly saw all of these things in articles, opinion pieces, on social media, and in conversations. And people talked and… Read More ›
The nation’s best editorial cartoonists respond to this week’s news.
As his final act, John Lewis left us a gift. Yesterday was his funeral, and he had requested that his final letter be published the same day. It appeared in the New York Times, and later, those words were read… Read More ›
Who wants to hear some good news regarding voting rights? Last week, New York became the 20th state to adopt Automatic Voter Registration! Although it will take a couple of years to go into effect, this legislation creates a system… Read More ›
With only 100 days left to Election Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on this moment.
Here’s how the nation’s editorial cartoonists responded to the biggest news story of the week.
How to prepare for a protest.
Which one would you rather have? Voters picking their politicians or politicians picking their voters? I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but in all but a handful of states, politicians are choosing their voters. They do that… Read More ›
How can we pay tribute to John Lewis? By practicing activism.
Every week, I enjoy searching for editorial cartoons responding to the news and sharing them with you on Saturdays. This week, there are some recurring themes plus some new ones. Let me know which ones resonate the most with you… Read More ›
I’ll admit it. I’m getting kind of excited. For a while now, I’ve been getting increasingly concerned that either the summer or the polls showing that Republicans are not looking good have been psychologically lulling people into thinking that we’re… Read More ›
Every week, I enjoy searching for editorial cartoons responding to the news and sharing them with you on Saturdays. This week, there are some recurring themes plus some new ones. Do let me know which ones resonate the most with… Read More ›
We all want this current nightmare to be over, and we’re all looking at Election Night on November 3rd to be the day we learn whether or not we successfully kicked Trump out of office. Get ready to be disappointed…. Read More ›
In an era where political norms keep being smashed, let’s look at a scenario that’s possible, but has never happened before: a tied Electoral College. First off, let’s all start preparing now for the possibility that we won’t know who… Read More ›
Like so many others, I had my first chance to see Hamilton this past weekend. There’s one quote from the very beginning of the musical that stood out to me and has gotten me thinking about the road we’re currently… Read More ›