The impeachment trial of President Trump is now underway. For only the third time in our country’s history, a president has been impeached and now the U.S. Senate must conduct a trial to determine what happens next. First, Rep…. Read More ›
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Election 2020: When Suspicious Hashtags Trend
Do you think social media will avoid a lot of the problems we encountered in the lead up to the 2016 election? Yeah, me neither. This truth was evident earlier this week when several hashtags trended in an attempt to… Read More ›
How Will the Senate Impeachment Trial Work? Your Questions Answered.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is expected to have the House vote on a resolution today that will send the two articles of impeachment for Trump to the Senate. By rule, the Senate must start the trial immediately…. Read More ›
4 Ways to Flip Kansas’ Senate Seat
Senator Pat Roberts (R) is retiring, so the U.S. Senate seat in Kansas is open. Can the Democrats win it? Without an incumbent running in the election, the race automatically becomes more competitive. For many months now pundits have been… Read More ›
The Key to Winning the White House in 2020
We win the White House in 2020 by winning the swing states. That’s it. That’s the post. … But in all seriousness, as you all told me in my recent survey, the number one concern that you have in 2020… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons ⚡ 1/11
Alarming. Insightful. Devastating. The best editorial cartoons express a strong opinion, and in so doing, make us feel something emotionally. This week, these were the cartoons that made me stand up and take notice. Which ones grab you the… Read More ›
Your Biggest Concerns in 2020: Survey Results
Thank you all for taking my survey. It’s helpful to know what your biggest concerns are when it comes to politics in 2020, so I can address as many as I can here at Political Charge. So without further ado,… Read More ›
4 Ways to Flip Thom Tillis’s Senate Seat in North Carolina
Want to help kick North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis out of the Senate this November? There are so many reasons that Tillis needs to lose his re-election. Tillis has voted in alignment with Trump an average of 93%. He voted… Read More ›
On the Brink of War: Your Moment of Zen
Hearing the news of the escalating hostilities between our country and Iran last night was alarming, to say the least. Being on the brink of war, especially with a president we cannot trust, is quite terrifying. But somehow, in the… Read More ›
Elections in January 2020 & the Early Presidential Primary Dates
If it’s Tuesday, there’s probably an election happening somewhere in America. Do you share my goal of increasing awareness of elections and boosting turnout in 2020? If so, I hope you will vote if one of these elections is happening… Read More ›
War With Iran: What You Can Do to Stop It
I echo what many have said this past weekend: Iranian General Soleimani was absolutely an enemy of the United States, but under no circumstances do I approve of Trump assassinating him without consulting Congress. This latest action by Trump is… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons ⚡ 1/4
Biting. Insightful. Devastating. Shocking. The best editorial cartoons express a strong opinion, and in so doing, make us feel something emotionally. This week, these were the cartoons that made me stand up and take notice. Which ones grab you the… Read More ›
Only 1 Month to the Iowa Caucuses
At long last, the primaries for the 2020 Presidential Election have arrived. You heard that right. The first primary votes (well, technically caucus votes) will be cast one month from today, on February 3rd in Iowa. The caucuses will determine… Read More ›
Have You Been Purged From the Voter Rolls?
Are you 100% sure your voter registration status is active? Would you bet good money on that? New stories of voter purges seem to come out every week. A cursory Google search for “voter purges” turns up a LOT of… Read More ›
1 Question You Must Ask Yourself this New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day isn’t the only time of year we can chart a course for ourselves, but it’s as good a day as any to take a breather and take stock. Every day in 2020 we will be confronted with… Read More ›
23 Effective Ways to Avoid Political Burnout in 2020
The 2020 election year might very well be the most important election of our time. To so many of us, our democracy feels like it is on the line. The rule of law feels like it is on the line…. Read More ›
Team Blue Year in Review: Our Wins in 2019
I know it’s hard when we’re faced with an avalanche of terrible things happening in our country every day, but it is important to find the bright spots. It helps keep us going. Here’s some highlights of the wins we… Read More ›
Cartoon Roundup 12/28: Holiday Edition
It just occurred to me that this is the last cartoon roundup of 2019. I can’t begin to imagine the cartoons that will be drawn for 2020. It’s going to be crazy, but I hope you’ll be along for the… Read More ›
Readers’ Top 5 Favorite Posts of 2019
Over the course of a year, I end up covering a lot of political topics and stories. But some posts really catch fire with my readers who then share it with their circles and next thing I know, it’s really… Read More ›
4 Reasons Why Expressing Gratitude Can Lessen Your Stress
Let’s face it, the end of the year can be really stressful. So what can we do about that? As we continue to be engaged civically, learning how to lessen our stress is really important. There’s so much we need… Read More ›
