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I’m Already Sick of the Election Cycle, But Here’s Why We Can’t Be

Tiring us out is a strategy.

I Supported Bernie Sanders. This Is Why I Can't Anymore

"Sanders and many of his white supporters keep trying to convince the rest of us that he’s an ally to people of color."

Young Activists Are Trying to Fix Chicago's Broken Political Machine

"You make sure that people are ready to fight for the things that they need.”

Howard Schultz Says He Doesn't See Race, But We Deserve Politicians Who Do

"Schultz can claim he doesn’t see color because his whiteness doesn’t negatively impact the way he navigates his everyday life."

This Mayor Could Be the First Openly Gay Man to Become A Nominee for President

Pete Buttigieg has added his name to the list of Democratic candidates for the 2020 presidential race.

Icon Shirley Chisholm Paved the Way for Black Women In Politics

“If you can’t support me, if you can’t endorse me, get out of my way."

Is Revolution Possible?

And how do opposition movements like resistance and rebellion factor into it?

What It's Like Starting a Career in Politics as the Daughter of Mexican Immigrants

My goal is not to find comfort.

I Lost My Political Voice When I Changed Schools — Until Now

"To all the political teens stuck in an environment that may not take them seriously, I say: Lay down your pride and pick your fights."

The Nation's Highest-Ranking Native Woman Elected to Executive Office Has a Message for Indigenous Youth

"There is a place for you in this work," Lt. Gov.-Elect Peggy Flanagan says.

Black Women Are Still the Moral Compass of United States Politics

"Black women in Texas are going to hold Ted Cruz accountable; I only wish that white women and men would do the same."

The Best Podcasts to Listen to If You Like Politics

Listen up!

These 8 Men Prove That Sexual Misconduct Allegations Have Long Been a Part of U.S. Politics

From Grover Cleveland to Brett Kavanaugh, here's how politicians survived scandals.

This Sold-Out T-Shirt Slams White People for Calling the Cops on Black People

"Stop calling 911 on the culture."

Conservatives Are Apparently Trying to Troll Liberals by Drinking From Plastic Straws

Because this makes sense.

This Political Candidate Said He Doesn't Draw Bigfoot Porn, But Who Cares?

We should be more concerned with his politics than his alleged preferences.

Stacey Abrams’s Primary Win Inspired Me, and Countless Other Black Women

“Her primary win gave hope and broke the glass ceiling for more possibilities.”

Far-Right and Populist Politicians Are Joining Forces in Italy

They've promised to deport 500,000 migrants, who one leader has called "drug dealers, rapists, and burglars."

I'm 18 and Gun Violence Walkouts Inspired My Run for Office

Meet Gabrielle Anzalone, who is running for the board of education in her area.