Man, this week was jam packed with good news! For those of you who might be new here, for me, good news is anything you might classify as a Democratic win, bad things happening to Republicans, accountability for those who… Read More ›
Explainers
Kansas Voters For the Win!
There was a lot of primary election results to sort through last night, but the one I was paying the most attention to was the amendment vote in Kansas. As a reminder, Kansas Republicans put a constitutional amendment on the… Read More ›
Popular Vote Compact: The Reason The Federalist is Freaking Out
So, a few days ago, the Federalist tweeted out an article with this ominous sounding post: “Democrats Are Dangerously Close To Changing Laws So Our President Is Elected By Popular Vote.” Besides making it clear that Republicans are terrified of… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons 7/30
The Cartoons
It’s About Time for Some Good News!
Perhaps it is just that I am feeling positive these days, but there’s been a lot of good news these past couple of weeks. Need a political pick-me-up? Read on! Voter registrations spiked the week of the Roe v Wade… Read More ›
Republican Dirty Tricks on the Primary Ballot
Republicans have made it abundantly clear that they want to take away women’s rights to healthcare, particularly abortion access. The lengths they are going to in Kansas is, well, just keep reading. Back in 2019, Kansas’ state Supreme Court delivered… Read More ›
I’m Back
As you may have noticed, I’ve been taking a bit of a break from Political Charge this summer. I’ve still been very active on Twitter, TikTok, & Instagram, which I run with the same goal I have for this blog — that… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons 7/23
The Cartoons
The Week’s Best Cartoons 7/16
January 6th Committee Fallout from Dobbs And Other News
The Week’s Best Cartoons 7/2
SCOTUS Jan. 6 Hearings And Other News
The Week’s Best Cartoons: SCOTUS Overturns Roe
I feel like we’ve all been waiting for this axe to fall for weeks. And today, it did. Here’s how editorial cartoonists covered Roe v Wade being overturned.
How to Commemorate Juneteenth
I should clarify — This post is specifically about how white people should commemorate Juneteenth. And to further clarify — This is just an opportunity to share how I’m planning to commemorate the holiday in the hopes that other folks… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons 6/18
January 6th Hearings And Other News
Primary Election Calendar for Summer 2022
What better way to protect our democracy than to encourage folks to participate in it? (Well, that and expanding voting rights, of course.) One of the ways we can do that is by sharing the information about elections that are… Read More ›
We Need to Talk About Defeatism
Are there days that you feel like no meaningful change or accountability will happen in politics? While those are perfectly understandable reactions to have considering the news, I want to invite you to think about what effect spreading that feeling… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons 6/11
Here’s how editorial cartoonists covered the start of the January 6th Committee hearings. The Hearings Begin And Other News
The Week’s Best Cartoons 6/4
The same gun debate rages on and on, yet editorial cartoonists find new angles to cover it. I remain, as always, in awe of their talent. The Gun Debate And Other News
The Week’s Best Cartoons: Tragedy in Uvalde
Editorial cartoons are very specific — they respond and react to current events. But what struck me this week as I watched cartoonists share their work on Twitter, was that it was sometimes hard to distinguish which cartoons were drawn… Read More ›
2021 Year in Review by Political Charge
A look back at all the bright spots in politics in 2021.