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This New Program Trains Young Anti-Gun Violence Activists to Run for Office

Lawmakers have “failed to prioritize our safety. So we’ll be running to replace you.”
Government

Are Republicans Self-Owning With Their Approach to Young Voters?

Republicans may be setting themselves up for trouble in years to come.
Government

Elizabeth Warren Wants Congress to Do Its Job

The senator tells Teen Vogue it's time to get over the bipartisanship fantasy. 
Government

The GOP Is Surgically Targeting Voters Who Helped Dems Win in 2020

It’s “a coordinated attack.”
Government

SCOTUS Weakens Voting Rights Act In 6-3 Ruling

In a dissent, Justice Elena Kagan called the decision “tragic.”
Government

COVID-19 and a Lost Generation of Unhoused Students

“Youth are not being prioritized.”
Government

How The United States Confuses People Into Not Voting

“Elections do not have to be like this. Voting does not have to look like this.”
Government

This Voting Method Could Solve a Lot of Problems With Elections

What you should know about ranked-choice voting.
Government

We May Not Know Who the Next POTUS Is on Election Night

Here’s what to expect.
Government

These Teens Are Leading the Fight to Lower the Voting Age

This is about expanding basic democratic rights.
Government

This New Student Group Wants to Lead the Progressive Revolution

“The earlier we can train people, the earlier change will come.”
Justice

What It's Like to Be Young and Homeless During the Pandemic

One in 10 young adults aged 18-25 experience homelessness in any given year.
Government

These Progressive Candidates Want to Transform Their Communities

“It’s going to take change at that level to really see the change we want in America.”
Politics

This College Student Shares How Mutual Aid Came Together on Her Campus

“It’s been really inspiring and uplifting to see how many students are willing to step up to help.”
Government

5 Young People On Why They're Refusing to Pay Their Student Loans

“If I wanted to pay my student debt, I can't pay for health care.”
Government

Could This Be the Last Anti-Trump Women’s March?

Trump was sworn in four years ago this weekend.
Government

Virginia’s 2019 Elections Have a Lot to Say About What Could Happen In 2020

Will we see a blue wave round two? Or sweeping GOP victories?
Government

Why Homeless Advocates Aren’t Happy With the 2020 Presidential Candidates

One in 10 people between 18 and 25 experience homelessness in a given year.
Government

Gen Z Is The Most Progressive — and Least Partisan — Generation

“[Gen Z] is a particularly liberated generation. They reject labels and putting things in boxes.”
Environment

Twitter Thinks Greta Side-Eyed Trump at the United Nations

"Greta Thunberg mad-dogging Trump at the UN is my entire mood board."
Government

Elizabeth Warren’s Behind-the-Scenes Push to Get More Women in Government

Via notes, texts and invitations to tea at her D.C. apartment, the 2020 Democrat is trying to convince more women to run — and help them win.
Politics

Meet the Group Helping High Schoolers Register to Vote

“They’re not just saying ‘register to vote,’ but ‘here are the tools.’”
Politics

What It's Like Seeing Barack Obama Back on the Campaign Trail

“That’s a real president."