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Lucy Diavolo

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Politics

This Billionaire Is Paying Off Student Loans for an Entire Graduating Class

“If I could do a backflip, I would.”
Immigration

Trump’s Latest Immigration Proposals Are Basically Class Warfare

“It says to me that we don’t value these people.”
Politics

The Team Behind "Pod Save America" Is Trying to Fight Gerrymandering

The F*ck Gerrymandering Fund is up and running.
Environment

Janelle Monáe Is Here for AOC's Green New Deal

Clean computers only.
Government

Why I'm Not Here for Mayor Pete's Moderate Politics

His run is groundbreaking, but his stances on the issues aren't.
Politics

Students Walked Out of a STEM School Shooting Vigil

After politicians spoke, students walked out chanting.
Environment

AOC Wants You to Talk to Your Parents About Climate Change

A new study found that children can have an impact on their parents' views on the issue.
Politics

7 Arrested By Police, Breaking Up Monthlong Johns Hopkins Sit-In

Protesters occupied a university building to protest ICE contracts and a private police force.
Politics

Thousands of Students Walked Out to Support Gay-Straight Alliances

Students in Canada protested a rule change they say could out LGBTQ classmates.
Politics

6 Legendary Vietnam War Protests Everyone Should Know

From marches to rallies to a freaked-out first lady.
Politics

Two Frats Disbanded After Days of Frat House Sit-In Protests

"Everyone was cheering and crying and hugging each other."
Politics

Meet Supermajority, the Massive New Activist Network That Hopes to Connect Women Organizers

“We want to add oxygen to what people are already doing."
Politics

How I Can Critique Capitalism — Even On an iPhone

It’s the only way.
Politics

Netflix's New AOC Documentary Might Make You Want to Riot

Or you might want to run for office.
Politics

AOC Called Out Kellyanne Conway Over the Trump Administration's "Incompetent" Puerto Rico Response

"Incompetent" is just one of the words she suggested could be used.
Politics

AOC Broke Down How How Felony Convictions and Voting Rights Intersect

"Should a nonviolent person stopped w/ a dime bag LOSE the right to vote?"
Politics

The Anti-Gay Lavender Scare, Explained

What you need to know about an infamous chapter of U.S. history.
Politics

Joe Biden Talks Charlottesville in Presidential Campaign Announcement

"We are in the battle for the soul of this nation."
Politics

Meet the Muslim Girl Who "Smiled in the Face of Bigotry and Walked Away"

Shaymaa Ismaa'eel says knowing your strengths gives you the power to flex.
Politics

Trump Met Twitter's CEO and Complained About Losing Followers, Reports Say

He has reportedly also griped about Barack Obama having more followers.
Politics

Climate Activists Glued Themselves to the Universal Studios Globe

“We’re talking about human existence.”
Politics

Elizabeth Warren Wants to Tackle the Student Loan Debt Crisis

“This is a chance to talk about what’s broken and how we fix it."
Politics

Greta Thunberg Gave a Powerful Speech at a Massive Climate Protest

Over 1,000 people have been arrested during a week of Extinction Rebellion protests.