So tell me on this July 4th, what are you fighting for? You’re here at Political⚡Charge because while you’re not entirely happy about the state of your country, you’re not content to just live with it — you want to… Read More ›
Explainers
A Big Win for the Census: What Comes Next
Yesterday, the Commerce Department, in charge of the 2020 Census cried uncle. Yes, after a Supreme Court decision that didn’t go their way and staring down a big deadline to start printing questionnaires, the Trump administration decided to give up… Read More ›
Take Action Tuesday: Tiny Actions Count!
“Nothing changes if nothing changes.” We all want to see big changes in our country. Well, those aren’t going to happen if none of us change anything about how we go about living our lives. Changing the country isn’t a… Read More ›
Did You Spot Last Week’s Disinformation?
I’m assuming that all of you reading this are fully aware that Americans were blasted with a ton of disinformation during the 2016 election, and that a lot of it originated in Russia. Well, I’m sorry to tell you that… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: The View from the Other Side
Not surprisingly, I read a lot about the 2020 campaign for president this week, the week of the first primary debates. There’s a lot out there but I thought I’d share with you what the non-rabid folks from the right… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 6/29
Here are the nation’s great editorial cartoonists responding to this week’s top news stories. Refugees at our Border By Rob Jacobs By Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Dan Wasserman SCOTUS Gerrymandering Decision By Bill Bramhall, New York… Read More ›
The 2020 Candidates on Voting Rights
Where are the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates on the issue of voting rights? Voting rights was identified by the 2018 midterm voters as one of their most pressing concerns, and is one of the seven issues I covered in my 2020… Read More ›
Debate Night #2: All the Details
The first debate for the Democratic primary is in the bag, and tonight we have the second group of candidates! Here’s the 411 for tonight’s event. When is it and where can you watch it? The second Democratic primary debate… Read More ›
Debate Night #1: All the Details
The first debate for the Democratic primary has arrived! Here’s the 411 on the big night. When is it and where can you watch it? The first Democratic primary debate will be broadcast on Wednesday, June 26 at NBC News, MSNBC… Read More ›
An Open Letter to the Media on the Eve of the 1st Debate
Dear Media, It is the day before the first primary debate of the 2020 campaign, and we respectfully ask you to keep a few things in mind as you write your candidate stories: Give us information that helps us, the… Read More ›
Republicans Behaving Badly, Again
Elections have consequences. We hear it again and again. The party with the majority has additional powers to push legislation, and the minority party has to deal with that reality. These days, however, the Republicans are not going by the… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: A Look Behind the Curtain
Each week I look for articles that dig a bit deeper into the issues that are a part of our political conversations. It’s good to build our knowledge about issues that we care about and that affect us, as that… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 6/22
Here are the nation’s great editorial cartoonists responding to this week’s top news stories. Tensions with Iran By Pat Chappatte By Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Bill Bramhall, New York Daily… Read More ›
The Latest Twist with the 2020 Census
The decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census could affect how many U.S. Representatives every state gets to send to Congress in the next decade. Some states will gain while others lose. But I am of the… Read More ›
What History Tells Us About Who Will Win 2020
Why are there so many polls? Polls are popular because everyone wants to know now who is going to win the 2020 presidential election. Each new poll gives us a little glimpse into what the future may hold. And with… Read More ›
Guest Post: What You Can Do Now to Save America
Original post by TrumpsTaxes at DemWritePress WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW TO SAVE AMERICA We find ourselves in the summer months prior to an off-year election…which is to say that this isn’t a time of great electoral excitement. Yes, we have… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: My Recommendations
Every Sunday, I like to share a few articles that I found interesting or thought-provoking from the past week. Here are three that touch on topics I like to cover a lot on this blog. Five Possible Supreme Court Rulings… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 6/15
Here are the nation’s great editorial cartoonists responding to this week’s top news stories. Trump Admits He’d Accept Foreign Help By Ann Telnaes, Washington Post By Jimmy Margulies, King Features By Kevin Siers, Charlotte Observer By… Read More ›
I Just Can’t
Today, my dear readers, you find me without many words. I’m not speechless, exactly, but I don’t have much to say in this moment. The President of the United States last night admitted on television that of course he’d look… Read More ›
Here are the GOP Senate Seats to Flip in 2020
Do you want the blue wave to wash over the Senate in 2020 and flip it to the Democrats? I do! I want the Senate so badly. Not only to stop the tidal wave of unqualified, conservative judges from getting… Read More ›
