Growing up, one of my favorite books was The Best of LIFE, a collection of LIFE Magazine’s best photographs over the decades. Originally published in 1976, my parents gave it to me as a gift when I was in high… Read More ›
Ukraine
When the Fight for Democracy Takes Root
Do you need perspective to see something clearly? After multiple friends recommended I watch “Winter on Fire,” the Netflix documentary about the Ukrainian protest turned revolution in 2014 that ultimately ousted their Russia-aligned president, I might answer, yes. The protest… Read More ›
A Tough Couple of Weeks
You may or may not have noticed I haven’t written a blog post for 2 weeks, except for the Saturday cartoon posts. Never fear — nothing is wrong. Well, plenty is wrong out in the world right now, but that’s… Read More ›
1 Thing You Must Do Now That Impeachment is Here
The House Judiciary Committee will detail the articles of impeachment against President Trump today. That means the House of Representatives will soon be making a historic vote. Which means we, as the citizens of this country, must make our voices… Read More ›
Highlights from the House Impeachment Report
Yesterday, the House Intelligence Committee released the official Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report. They also voted on the report (which passed) and it has now been given to the House Judiciary Committee, whose job it is to turn it into articles… Read More ›
The Outcome of the Senate Trial is Not a Done Deal. Here’s Why.
Do you remember the days and weeks leading up to the Senate’s vote on the disastrous Republican “repeal and replace” healthcare bill during Trump’s first year as president? I do. Thousands of everyday Americans called their Senators, and attended town… Read More ›
There’s a Lot Happening Today
We’re all pretty used to a fast-paced news cycle, but today will really kick it up a notch. Impeachment Hearings Here’s who is testifying today: Gordon Sondland, US ambassador to the European Union Laura Cooper, Pentagon official (her closed-door testimony… Read More ›
David Holmes Added to Impeachment Witness List
Be careful what you wish for. The Republicans have been trying out every excuse and distraction they can think of. One of those excuses is that none of the witnesses have firsthand knowledge that Trump was trying to bribe/extort Ukraine… Read More ›
Don’t Miss Out on the Most Crucial Impeachment Moment
If there’s one part of the first public impeachment hearing everyone needs to watch, it’s this one. Bill Taylor is a West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran, longtime public servant who has served under both Republican and Democratic presidents,… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: Get Ready for Impeachment Hearings
The biggest political moment of this generation has arrived. The public impeachment hearings of President Donald J. Trump begin on Wednesday. I’ve been focused much more on this past week’s election but once that was over, I turned my attention… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 10/12
I love what editorial cartoonists do. I think they’re amazing. Being able to take a news story and express an opinion about that story with a single, incisive drawing that also elicits an immediate reaction from the viewer? Genius…. Read More ›
Was It Me, Or Was Yesterday Crazy?
I’ve been extra busy at work this week, just as the news is getting really crazy. Honestly, yesterday was the first day in a long time where I felt like I couldn’t keep up with the onslaught of new… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: 3 Recommendations
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. The Press Is Embracing False Equivalence—Again The Atlantic warns us in this… Read More ›
Impeachment: We Still Have Work To Do
This is a moment many of us have been pushing for for so long: Trump’s criminal behavior has finally caught up to him. More and more details are coming out about how he tried to extort Ukraine but also what… Read More ›
Impeachment is Here: What Comes Next
Trump had a very bad day yesterday. Just in one afternoon, 1) the Senate Intelligence committee opened a bipartisan inquiry into the Trump/Ukraine incident, 2) the full Senate voted unanimously to call on the Trump administration to turn over… Read More ›