I’ve been getting a lot of requests to do an explainer on the filibuster, and this seems like a good time to
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The act of voting is a centerpiece of our American democracy. But before you can vote, you must be registered to vote. A conservative estimate from the Pew Charitable Trusts indicated that just over 1 in 5 eligible Americans are not
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In the last week or so, I’ve read probably two dozen articles or essays about what will happen in the midterms in just over 30 days. And there is finally a consensus,
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Although we were all focused, rightfully so, on the news that Roe v. Wade may soon be gone, there were a few pearls of good news sprinkled through the week. I just
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We had to wait a long time for this, but it’s finally our turn to get a Supreme Court nominee confirmed! Take Action First and foremost, be sure to call both of
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The act of voting is a centerpiece of our American democracy. But before you can vote, you must be registered to vote. A conservative estimate from the Pew Charitable Trusts indicated that just
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I’m not sure there are elections more important in 2022 than those for secretaries of state, particularly after the vote in the Senate on Wednesday night. (We’re going to need to add
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Now that two-thirds of the states have adopted their new legislative district maps, we have a clearer sense of what has actually happened with redistricting. The good news is, Democrats avoided the
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it seemed like a good time to recap the good news I’ve seen in the news recently. Without further ado, let’s dive in: A federal jury
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Sometimes it can feel that in politics, the bad guys don’t see consequences. But this week, that was very much not the case. So let’s get into it. Kraken Lawyers You may
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At the beginning of this year, Political Charge readers told me in our annual survey that their top two priorities this year were protecting voting rights and our democracy. The fight for
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It’s easy to miss with the impeachment trial commanding most of the headlines these days, but Republicans back in your home state are doing some pretty reprehensible things, too. Here are three
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