Dear Media, The founders of our country thought that a free press was so important to the health of our democracy that they guaranteed the ability to do your job in the very first amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It… Read More ›
Explainers
Don’t Miss Out on the Most Crucial Impeachment Moment
If there’s one part of the first public impeachment hearing everyone needs to watch, it’s this one. Bill Taylor is a West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran, longtime public servant who has served under both Republican and Democratic presidents,… Read More ›
The Impeachment of Donald J. Trump Starts Today
The public hearings for the impeachment of Donald J. Trump are here. At long last, witnesses to his abuse of power will testify, and all Americans will have access to watching a historical moment in our nation’s history…. Read More ›
What Is Ranked Choice Voting and Can It End Negative Campaigning?
It’s rare when we get our first choice in life. Sometimes, there’s a second or third option that we’d be ok with. But when it comes to voting, we only get a yes/no option. Ranked choice voting, otherwise known as… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: Get Ready for Impeachment Hearings
The biggest political moment of this generation has arrived. The public impeachment hearings of President Donald J. Trump begin on Wednesday. I’ve been focused much more on this past week’s election but once that was over, I turned my attention… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 11/9
I love what editorial cartoonists do. I think they’re amazing. Being able to take a news story and express an opinion about that story with a single, incisive drawing that also elicits an immediate reaction from the viewer? Genius…. Read More ›
Sunday Reading: This Week’s Recommendations
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 Chance to Revive the Voting Rights Act Brennan Center for Justice… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 11/2
I love what editorial cartoonists do. I think they’re amazing. Being able to take a news story and express an opinion about that story with a single, incisive drawing that also elicits an immediate reaction from the viewer? Genius…. Read More ›
Impeachment Goes Public
Today, the House is having a public vote on the rules for the impeachment process. All of the House Representatives will be on the record. And Nancy Pelosi is firmly in control of how the process will proceed. From NBC… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: This Week’s Good Reads
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. Don’t Use the Word Emolument If you like words and discussions about language,… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 10/26
I love what editorial cartoonists do. I think they’re amazing. Being able to take a news story and express an opinion about that story with a single, incisive drawing that also elicits an immediate reaction from the viewer? Genius…. Read More ›
Combatting the Republicans’ Only Impeachment Defense
The White House hasn’t found a way to defend themselves from impeachment and the Republicans have been struggling mightily to find a defense that works. The obvious answer is that it is impossible to defend the president’s actions because they… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: 3 Recommendations
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. Three Generations Of Women From The Same Family Took On Three Dictators… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 10/19
I love what editorial cartoonists do. I think they’re amazing. Being able to take a news story and express an opinion about that story with a single, incisive drawing that also elicits an immediate reaction from the viewer? Genius. Here’s… Read More ›
In Memory of Rep. Elijah Cummings
I was shocked to read that Elijah Cummings had died yesterday morning. I pay pretty close attention to politics but didn’t know he was having some acute health problems. That his presence will no longer be seen in Congress is… Read More ›
How to Make a Compelling Case About Impeachment
A majority of Americans are supportive of impeachment, but how can we talk about it in a way to convince more people that it is necessary and the best next step for our country? Thankfully, we have a wonderful resource… Read More ›
What To Do as Authoritarianism Knocks on America’s Door
This last week has made me more scared for our country than I’ve felt in a while. Yes, impeachment is coming but the way the president, his associates throughout our (yes, OUR) government, and his supporters are responding is frankly,… Read More ›
House Rules: Keep Everything Moving Forward
Impeachment is here, and it is the news of the day. New developments are tumbling out seemingly every hour. That said, impeachment is NOT the only thing the House is working on. Yes, impeachment is the business of the day… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: What Don’t We Know?
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. What every American should know about US foreign aid Trump throws out… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 10/12
I love what editorial cartoonists do. I think they’re amazing. Being able to take a news story and express an opinion about that story with a single, incisive drawing that also elicits an immediate reaction from the viewer? Genius…. Read More ›
