This moment that we are living through right now, is really rather extraordinary. Tens of millions of us are sitting at home. We don’t have our military patroling the streets, threatening to shoot us if we don’t comply with the… Read More ›
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How One Woman’s Personal Story Turned One Voter Into Two
Who needs an uplifting story about the difference one person can make in someone’s life? I, for one, am raising my hand. I know I was feeling down yesterday, and I really appreciate the comments you all left me. Today,… 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Sunday Reading: Fixing Problems
Every week I come across articles that I find interesting and that I think you all here at Political⚡Charge might enjoy as well. Here are this week’s recommendations. Hillary Clinton’s Zombie Impeachment Memo That Could Help Fell Trump At the… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: On the Positive Side
This past week, I was drawn to articles about positivity. Here are a few that I think you might enjoy as well. El Paso Shooting: Hundreds Of Strangers Come To Mourn With Widower At Wife’s Funeral You may recall that… Read More ›
Political⚡Charge Hits 500. What’s Next?
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 ›
Time to Get (Re)Inspired
I’ve been seeing lots of chatter about how we need to get more folks to move away from ranting and raving on social media, and getting back into organizing and activism. Compared to the beginning of 2017, where are you… Read More ›