So much for a celebratory mood this 4th of July. The cartoonists clearly aren’t feeling it, and if we’re being honest, neither am I. On that happy note, here are some of the nation’s best editorial cartoonists on this week’s… Read More ›
Explainers
How To Use Your Creativity to Protect Our Elections
Do you want to help bring attention to the need to protect our elections this fall? Well then, I have a fun way for you to do so! A friend on Twitter made me aware of a social media campaign… Read More ›
What You Need to Know About the Newest Organization Tackling Voter Suppression
More help for the 2020 election just arrived. Whether or not you follow professional basketball, you’ve likely heard of LeBron James. He’s easily the best player right now (he’s been the league MVP four times), and he’s always in contention… Read More ›
Georgia Voters Get Help From an Unusual Source
Georgia’s primary election earlier this month was nothing short of an “unmitigated disaster,” as Stacey Abrams put it. Particularly in Atlanta, with a population that is 51% African-American, there were unacceptably long lines, voting machine errors, and a multitude of… Read More ›
None of the GOP Senators Deserve Their Jobs
We keep waiting to see when the Republican Senators might stand up for something. Some value they have that they won’t let Trump cross. And after the horrifying news of this weekend, we find that we’re still waiting. On Friday,… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons 6/27
Here are our great editorial cartoonists on what they saw in the news this week. Do let me know which ones resonate the most with you. I’m always so curious to find out! Trump’s Tulsa Rally COVID19 Surges Bill Barr… Read More ›
Thoughts On A Big Milestone: 800 Posts!
Today, I want to take a quick moment to thank you. Thank you for reading Political Charge and for coming along with me as we work to mitigate the harmful policies of the Republican party, and ensure that we elect… Read More ›
How To Increase Voter Turnout in Just 3 Minutes a Day
Can you answer this question: Why are you a voter? If you can answer that, then you can get involved with The Big Send, an effort to send 10 million letters to remind registered, (but not consistent), voters in key… Read More ›
How To Combat Trump’s Latest Lie About Mail-In Ballots
Do you ever get confronted with a lie about voter fraud, but aren’t exactly sure how to combat the falsehood? Well, here’s the perfect comeback for the next time someone tries to argue the president’s recent prognostication that foreign countries… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons 6/20
Editorial cartoonists appear to be one of the last groups of people who speak out and say exactly what’s happening. They reveal what’s really going on behind all the pomp and circumstance in front of cameras and reporters, and entertain… Read More ›
What Is Your State Doing Right Now About Policing?
The Black Lives Matter protests are into their third week, but have they produced any results? There are some initial, encouraging signs. Although not every state legislature is in session right now, there has been movement in some states. Some… Read More ›
The GOP Has Killed the Senate to Confirm Judges
Would you agree that the country has some seriously pressing issues right now? We’re dealing with a global pandemic, an economic recession, deadly issues when it comes to policing, and more. So what is the U.S. Senate doing about any… Read More ›
Battleground North Carolina: Let’s Flip the State Legislature
We can agree that Republicans have no business governing anywhere in the country, right? It’s not just that Trumpism seems to have infected politics at the state level, it’s not even that the Republican party doesn’t seem to have any… Read More ›
Biden and Obama Team Up For a Virtual Event for Supporters
Here’s a great chance for each of us to help make sure former Vice President Joe Biden beats Trump this November AND see President Obama in action again. Last night, Biden’s campaign announced a special event where he and President… Read More ›
The GOP’s Problem With Voting By Mail
This is not an article to explain why Donald Trump dislikes voting by mail. It’s an article about how Trump’s constant assailing of voting by mail is causing huge headaches for the Republican party. The Republicans have effectively used voting… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons 6/13
Editorial cartoonists appear to be one of the last groups of people who speak out and say exactly what’s happening. They reveal what’s really going on behind all the pomp and circumstance in front of cameras and reporters, and entertain… Read More ›
Tennessee’s Fight Over Voting by Mail, in Headlines
There’s a fierce fight happening in Tennessee right now. The ability for their voters to be able to vote by mail during a pandemic hangs in the balance. Here’s how the story has played out over the past two weeks…. Read More ›
How to Help Re-Elect Senator Gary Peters in Michigan
In order to flip the Senate this November, we need to flip 4 Republican seats. That’s while making sure we don’t lose any Democratic seats. And while Senator Gary Peters is favored in his re-election this November, he has a… Read More ›
What Can We Do About Long Voting Lines?
Do you believe that every voter should be able to vote in 30 minutes or less? I do. But yet, once again, we were faced with photo after photo of impossibly long lines at polling stations in both Georgia and… Read More ›
What Policies Does Your City Need to Adopt to Decrease Police Brutality?
How to decrease police brutality in your local city