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Meet Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, the 22-Year-Old Lawmaker Behind that Viral Haka Protest

The young lawmaker is leading the fight to preserve Māori rights.

Young Syrians Are Celebrating the Fall of the Assads

The Assads haunted Syrian families like mine for generations.

What Is Democracy: Everything You Should Know

From the types of democracy to the history of the word here's what you need to know.

What is an Amendment to the Constitution?

From the number of amendments to what they mean, here's everything you need to know about constitutional amendments.

Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., on Becoming the Youngest Latino in Illinois House of Representatives

Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., the youngest latino and youngest democrat to serve in the Illinois House of representatives, on overcoming stereotypes as a young candidate.
Levin Report

Mike Johnson Says He Has to “Blur” Some of the Faces of People in January 6 Footage

So much for those “legitimate political discourse” claims.

George Santos Has Been Expelled From the House of Representatives

Congressman George Santos was expelled from the House of Representative in a vote of 311 to 114.
Congress

George Santos Is Apparently Still Telling Tall Tales, This Time About Kidnapping

Even as he faces 23 criminal counts and possible expulsion from Congress, the man cannot stop telling the most absurd lies.

Meet the Gen Z Candidates Running for Congress in 2024

Isaiah Martin, Cheyenne Hunt, and Joe Vogel, three Gen Z Democratic candidates for Congress, tell Teen Vogue why they’re running.
Congress

George Santos Said He’s “Pretty Much” Denying Wild New Criminal Charges

Meanwhile, a group of New York Republicans is introducing a resolution to boot him from Congress.

Progress Isn’t Guaranteed. We Need to Learn From Protests of the Past

Ben Tumin and Vincent Bevins on the important lessons for a new generation of protesters.

Amazon Sued By FTC, 17 States Over Its Business Practices

They accuse the company of “exploiting its monopolies in ways that enrich Amazon but harm its customers.”
Politics

The Powerful Message Behind the Resignation of New Zealand's Prime Minister

Jacinda Ardern says she “no longer had enough in the tank” to do the job properly.

Who Is New York's First Woman Governor, Kathy Hochul?

"She’s ready for any role that she may have in state government."

29 Best History Memes That Are Totally Hilarious

History class doesn't have anything on these memes.

9 Celebrities Who Have Family Members in Politics

Hollywood has nothing to do with what they do.

The Coronavirus Has Shaken What Little Faith I Had Left in Government

But I still believe in people.

Democratic Socialism, Explained

We break down the details.

To Take on the Climate Crisis, We Need to Change Everything

We have to think in terms of systems, not individuals.

Revolutionary Author Rosa Luxemburg Predicted Capitalism’s Biggest Faults

Like endless war, for one.