This week, the nation’s editorial cartoonists tackled the president getting COVID19, the VP Debate (and the fly!), and of course the election.
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26 Days To Go: The Race To Flip the Senate
With less than a month go, GOP donors are abandoning Trump and pouring money into the Senate. Here are the newest ratings for the competitive Senate races and how we can help.
What You Need To Know About Tonight’s VP Debate
The first and only vice presidential debate, between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris, is tonight. Here’s how to watch and what to expect from possibly the most important VP debate in our lifetimes.
Can Good Polls Depress Activism? Yes, They Can
Everyone loves to see good polls for their favorite political candidates, but sharing them can be tricky. Good news like that can actually depress activism. And 29 days before Election Day, that would be very bad.
The Week’s Best Cartoons 10/3
Editorial cartoonists from around the nation cover the biggest news stories of the week including the president contracting COVID, Justice Ginsburg’s SCOTUS seat, the 1st debate, and the release of Trump’s tax returns.
What You Need To Know About Tonight’s Presidential Debate
All the details you need to watch the first presidential debate of 2020.
Why We Must Ignore Trump’s Dumpster Fire
Amplifying Trump’s incendiary comments about the validity of the election could erode people’s trust in the election, so we must avoid giving his ideas more oxygen. This is what we should be doing instead.
The Week’s Best Cartoons 9/26
The nation’s editorial cartoonists respond to the week’s top news stories, including the passing of Justice Ginsberg, the Breeona Taylor case, a terrible COVID19 milestone, and Election 2020.
Help Make National Voter Registration Day A Success Today
There are many ways that you can get involved with National Voter Registration Day. Be sure you confirm you’re registered to vote and then help someone else get ready.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Final Gift To Us All
The passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a huge loss, on a variety of levels. But somehow, instead of feeling down, I found myself galvanized, no doubt influenced by RBG herself.
The Week’s Best Cartoons 9/19
A roundup of the best editorial cartoons from this past week. Covering the passing of Justice Ginsburg, the wildfires, COVID19, Election 2020, and more.
Voting Rights News From Around the Country
Get caught up on some of the big voting rights news stories–both good and bad–from around the country.
The Week’s Best Cartoons 9/12
A roundup of cartoons from the nation’s best editorial cartoonists reacting to this week’s top news stories.
2 Warning Signs to Watch for on Social Media
Disinformation is intentionally misleading information, and it is rampant on social media. Here are two red flags to look for.
Vote By Mail: The Latest News You Can Use
There has been a lot of great information coming out recently about voting by mail, so I wanted to be sure you all had the latest information. Let’s start with the most important items. When does your ballot need to… Read More ›
So, Why Are You Voting in the 2020 Election?
Earlier this summer, I asked you all if you had any suggestions for posts I could write to help you tackle this election. One of those ideas was a list of how to convince someone to vote. I’ll be publishing… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons 9/5
As a lifelong admirer of editorial cartoonists, I love looking for the cartoons that grab my attention throughout the week and compiling my favorites for all of you. This week, the cartoonists covered the reporting about Trump disrespecting fallen soldiers… Read More ›
60 Days To Go: What Kind of Time Do You Have?
The days are ticking by, and now we find ourselves only 2 months out from the most important election in my lifetime. I don’t say that to parrot others. Really, in my lifetime, I can’t remember an election that felt… Read More ›
Who Could Use a Shot in the Arm?
Now that we’re in the home stretch, keeping up our energy to activate as many voters as we can is going to be key. And who is better equipped to do that Michelle Obama? Tomorrow, (Thursday, September 3), our former… Read More ›
3 Things You Can Do To Help With the Nationwide Poll Worker Shortage
How do you feel when you hear that a state has closed down a bunch of polling locations? As for me, I get really angry whenever I hear that. Prior to this year, when I heard about polling places being… Read More ›