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Uh oh. Is It 2016 All Over Again?
The 2016 election unleashed a torrent of activism, mostly because people realized being unengaged with politics was a terrible idea. Yet, four years later, that lesson feels like it’s already been forgotten.
Call To Action: The Senate Impeachment Trial
The second impeachment trial for Trump in the Senate starts on Monday. Here’s the info you need to make the case as to why Senators should convict him.
The Senate Impeachment Trial FAQ
Now that Trump has been impeached again, he must face a trial in the Senate. But the trial happening so close to Inauguration Day, there are a lot of questions. Here are some answers.
Building Momentum for Impeachment: Take Action
Today the House of Representatives will vote to impeach the president for a second time. The calculus is completely different this time around.
Trump Needs To Be Removed Immediately
Trump is a danger to this country and after the events on Wednesday at the Capitol, he must be removed immediately. Here’s what each of us needs to do.
Can Congress Force Trump to Pay the WHO?
It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it is deadly serious. Last week, Trump declared that he was going to pull funding from the WHO, the World Health Organization. The WHO is an agency of the United Nations,… Read More ›
The DOJ Just Handed Trump His Crown
Last week the Senate GOP let Trump know he was above the law by acquitting him of his impeachment charges. Today, Attorney General Bill Barr followed suit, which is making everyone’s hair stand up straight. What happened? Just as… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons ⚡ 2/8
Here is how the best editorial cartoonists in the country captured this rather dark and ominous week in politics. Impeachment Ends By Jack Ohman, The Sacramento Bee By Monte Wolverton By Nate Beeler, The Columbus Dispatch… Read More ›
Republicans Don’t Deserve To Govern Anymore
The GOP-led Senate did not vote to convict Trump on two counts of impeachment. Every Republican, except for Mitt Romney, completely disregarded their oath to do impartial justice and not only voted to block any kind of witnesses or documents… Read More ›
McConnell Doesn’t Have the Votes: Time to Act
Mitch McConnell might not have enough votes to block witnesses from appearing in the impeachment trial? That’s right. Both the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post reported that last night. McConnell held a caucus meeting last night and… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons ⚡ 1/25
Infuriating. Accurate. Insightful. 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 ›
At Work? Here’s How to Quickly Catch Up on the Impeachment Trial
The impeachment trial of a president is likely one of the more rare and important events that will happen in our lives. But that doesn’t mean we all get off of work. So how can you quickly catch up on… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons ⚡ 1/18
Maddening. Insightful. So, so very spot on. 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…. Read More ›
The Senate Impeachment Trial Begins
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Are We Seeing a Crack Among Conservatives?
The Republicans will never break from Trump, right? It’s now fully the party of Trump, right? Well, maybe not. This past week, in the aftermath of Trump being impeached on two counts in the House of Representatives, there were three… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 12/21
I so admire editorial cartoonists. Being able to synthesize and editorialize a news story in a single drawing that elicits strong reactions from viewers? Genius. Here are some of the nation’s best cartoonists on this week’s biggest news stories…. Read More ›