I doubt that anyone will pay attention to much else besides the Mueller report today, so let’s dig into it. In cases like this one, I find it enormously useful to think ahead of time about the questions you want… Read More ›
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Elections in May 2019
If it’s a Tuesday, there is an excellent chance that an election is happening somewhere in the country. So far in 2019, we’ve seen that enthusiasm for turning out to vote isn’t where it should be. I encourage you to… 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 ›
Want to End Gerrymandering? Time to Sharpen Your Skills.
Do you want to be able to inspire people to help you with an issue that you deeply care about? If so, learning how to communicate effectively is a must. On the issue of gerrymandering and redistricting, I have a… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: What Intrigued Me This Week
Throughout the week, I like to look away from breaking news and read other articles in the political field. Here are three articles I found interesting, and think you might, too. Enjoy. Look at the Forest, Not the Trees: What… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 4/13
Here are the nation’s great editorial cartoonists responding to this week’s top news stories. Upheaval in Dept. of Homeland Security By Jeff Darcy, cleveland.com By Steve Sack, Star Tribune By Ed Hall By Steve Breen, San… Read More ›
John Hickenlooper: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
New North Carolina 9th District Election: The Last Midterms Race
It’s true–there is still one last race from the midterms to finish up. The North Carolina 9th district still doesn’t have a Rep in Congress. On Election Night, the race was too close to call and then the hints of… Read More ›
Do We Know How to Talk to Each Other Anymore?
Yesterday felt like everyone was yelling at each other, and no one was listening to the other person. Perhaps that’s a perpetual statement at this point. I mean, the Democrats and the Republicans have pretty big disagreements with each other…. Read More ›
9 Ways to Help a Campaign From Afar
If we want to see our country run on values that are important to us, we need to win elections. All of them, from the White House to a race right in our own neighborhoods. We know that the campaigns… Read More ›
The Fight to Renew the Violence Against Women Act: How to Help
The federal protections for women who find themselves in harms way are about to go up in smoke. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has helped usher in many critical protections, resources, and responses for these women. It is legislation… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: 3 articles that caught my eye
Most of the posts I write focus on elections, voting rights, and how our government works. However, every week I read interesting articles that don’t make it into posts but that I still want to share. Here are three from… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 4/6
Here are the nation’s great editorial cartoonists responding to this week’s top news stories. Barr Letter/Mueller Report – Continuing Fallout By Jim Morin, Morin Toons Syndicate By Matt Wuerker, Politico By Ann Telnaes, Washington Post Security… Read More ›
Jay Inslee: The 7 Issues Guide
The Democrats have a big field of candidates running for President in 2020. To briefly use a sports analogy, I see our candidates as the starting players on the Blue team, each bringing their own unique strengths to the table… Read More ›
The Hunt for the Missing Tax Returns
How badly do you want to see Trump’s tax returns? As badly as he wants to hide them from you? Tough call, I know. But here we are. The only Democrat with the power to request the president’s taxes has… Read More ›
Who’s Ready for Some Good News?
As important as it is to stay informed about what’s going on, I recognize the news can be fairly negative. There’s always something that needs our attention and advocacy. So, as a change of pace, here’s a post about some… Read More ›
6 Resources to Track What Bills Your Legislators are Considering
You can have an impact on how your government functions, but first, you need to know what they’re up to. Most of the work any of us will be doing with our legislators–whether in your home state or in Congress–will… Read More ›
2019 Elections: The State Legislatures
Long before we have the 2020 election, we have more work to do to flip seats this year. We’ve already looked at the 2019 governor elections, so today we’re going to look at the four states that have elections for… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: What Caught My Eye This Week
Although a lot of the news this week focused on the Barr letter/Mueller report, and one of today’s recommendations is on that topic, I read some other thought-provoking articles, too. Enjoy. The Missing Piece of the Mueller Investigation Most of… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 3/30
Editorial cartoonists on this week’s biggest news stories. Barr Letter/Mueller Report By Kevin Siers, Charlotte Observer By John Cole, The Times-Tribune By Ann Telnaes, Washington Post By Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune By Jimmy Margulies, King… Read More ›