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Sylvia Swayne's Special Election Campaign Has a Lot of Firsts

Both for her and for the state of Alabama.

This State Senator Wants Her Party to Know There’s No Time to Waste

“Even if I’m going to lose in four years, this is the right thing to do.”

Anti-LGBTQ Laws Are Pushing More Trans People to Run for Office

A new survey finds that the recent, massive wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is motivating queer candidates to run.

Young Women Voters Lean Way More to the Left Than Young Men

According to a new survey from Change Research.

Many Young Voters Are Dreading a Possible Trump vs Biden Rematch

“That’s a testament to some of the institutional issues in our country.”

How This 11-Hour Filibuster Changed the Fight for Abortion Rights

"A very, very small minority of voters of extreme right-wing interests are dictating the outcome of who represents us."

What It Was Like to Become the Youngest Lawmaker In Mississippi History

Jeramey Anderson was elected at 22.
Crime

Donald Trump Was Just Indicted for Trying to Overturn the Election in Georgia

This is the ex-president’s fourth indictment since March!

The United States Is a Gerontocracy

Here’s what that means.

Joe Biden, Young Climate Voters Are Watching You

The Biden administration has approved massive new drilling projects.

Anti-Abortion Advocates Just Lost Big Time in Ohio

Voters rejected a measure aimed at blocking an an abortion rights amendment.
Crime

Donald Trump Was Indicted in the 2020 Election Interference Case

The former president has now been indicted for an astonishing third time.

Nigeria’s Youth Are Standing Up Against Corruption and Police Brutality

Young Nigerians have been shot at and killed in the demand for their rights.

Florida Teens Are Doing Whatever They Can to Stop DeSantis 2024

Young Floridians really don’t want Ron DeSantis to be president.

When Tarra Simmons Was in Prison, She Never Dreamt of Running for Office

Simmons has broken “the concrete ceiling for other formerly incarcerated people to run.”

Conspiracy Theories Around Voting Aren’t Going Anywhere

But we can try to get ahead of them.

Yes, the Head of the North Carolina Democrats Is 25 — So What?

“I want to show people that young people are so capable.”

Voter Registration Is Too Inaccessible for Young People

We can make this process way simpler!

What It’s Like to Be Georgia’s First Muslim, Palestinian American Lawmaker

“Everything I did felt like uncharted territory for somebody like me.”

This Education Organizer Is Bringing a Progressive Approach to Philly's Mayoral Race

"It's not just a youth agenda, it's an economic, safety, and education agenda for our city," says Helen Gym.