government
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.
By K-Ci Williams
Young Syrians Are Celebrating the Fall of the Assads
The Assads haunted Syrian families like mine for generations.
By Saint Hoax
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.
By Sara Li
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.
By Sara Li
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.
By Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
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.
By Bess Levin
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.
By Rebecca Fishbein
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.
By Bess Levin
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.
By Rachel Janfaza
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.
By Bess Levin
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.
By Ben Tumin
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.”
By Lex McMenamin
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."
By Lex McMenamin
29 Best History Memes That Are Totally Hilarious
History class doesn't have anything on these memes.
By Kristi Kellogg
9 Celebrities Who Have Family Members in Politics
Hollywood has nothing to do with what they do.
By Teen Vogue
The Coronavirus Has Shaken What Little Faith I Had Left in Government
But I still believe in people.
By Lucy Diavolo
To Take on the Climate Crisis, We Need to Change Everything
We have to think in terms of systems, not individuals.
By Samantha Arechiga
Revolutionary Author Rosa Luxemburg Predicted Capitalism’s Biggest Faults
Like endless war, for one.
By Simone Norman and Michael Carter