I can’t quite believe it, but this is my 500th post. I got into this because I believe our democracy gets stronger when more people are actively engaging and shaping the political process. I am inspired by YOUR desire to… Read More ›
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Saturday Morning Cartoons 4/27
Here are the nation’s great editorial cartoonists responding to this week’s top news stories. Democracy in Danger By Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Ed Hall By Nate Beeler, The Columbus Dispatch By Marc Murphy, Louisville Courier-Journal… Read More ›
Notre Dame and the Long Game
To be honest, I had a different post planned for today. But I was consumed by the news about the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral and found it hard to concentrate on much else. Then I read something about Notre… Read More ›
5 Reasons to Attend Town Halls
When was the last time your U.S. Representative held a public event in your community? The reason why Congress takes numerous breaks from their legislative work is so elected officials can get back to their districts and spend time with… Read More ›
Republicans Just Attacked the Democrats’ Push to Strengthen Our Democracy
You know that thing that you’re never supposed to say out loud? Well, Mitch McConnell said it. Shortly after the Democrats won the majority in the House, they announced that the first piece of legislation that they were going… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: What Caught My Eye This Week
I spend a lot of time on social media keeping up with the latest political news. That said, I really appreciate being able to take the time to read longer pieces like these and delve into a subject more deeply…. Read More ›
Gerrymandering is a Scourge on Democracy. But It’s Beatable.
Should politicians be allowed to choose the constituents they want to serve? No, of course not. That would be ridiculous. Their job is to represent the voters and their needs. But, essentially, that’s what gerrymandering does–it flips the script. Gerrymandering… Read More ›
Power Grabs: The Canary in the Coal Mine was North Carolina
Republicans are not respecting the will of the voters. The latest power grabs by Republicans in Wisconsin and Michigan, stung by losing the governorship in the midterm elections, are clearly anti-democratic but it isn’t the first time we’ve seen this… Read More ›
The Last Weekend: A Call to Action We Can All Support
Did you wake up on November 9th, 2016 thinking about what more you could have done in the days leading up to the election? A large group of progressive organizations have come together to get the message out that yes,… Read More ›
Who’s side is Trump on? What can we do?
If the America you woke up in today feels different than the one you woke up to yesterday, you’re not alone. Among other things, the President of the U.S.A. publicly affirmed that he believes the words of Russian President… Read More ›
How Activists Avoid Exhaustion, and Get Recharged
When it comes to politics, would you rather feel A) motivated to take action or B) full of despair? I know, dumb question. But which one do you feel more often these days? I was reading a survey and analysis… Read More ›
Voting Rights: Who Could Get Automatic Voter Registration Next?
This week New Jersey passed and signed their Automatic Voter Registration bill, making them the 11th state to do so. The first to do so was Oregon in 2015, and voting rights activists have been making a lot of headway… Read More ›
15 Ways You Can Help Get More People Registered to Vote
The act of voting is a centerpiece of our American democracy. But before you can vote, you must be registered to vote. A conservative estimate from the Pew Charitable Trusts indicated that just over 1 in 5 eligible Americans are… Read More ›
Getting Started in Political Activism
If you want to get involved with the political process, here are some resources to get you started. Although there are a lot of ways to be an activist, at the start, I encourage you to 1) be in contact… Read More ›
