politics
I’m Already Sick of the Election Cycle, But Here’s Why We Can’t Be
Tiring us out is a strategy.
By Brittany Packnett
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."
By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
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.”
By Hannah Steinkopf-Frank
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."
By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
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.
By Seamus Kirst
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."
By Jenn M. Jackson
Is Revolution Possible?
And how do opposition movements like resistance and rebellion factor into it?
By Lucy Diavolo
What It's Like Starting a Career in Politics as the Daughter of Mexican Immigrants
My goal is not to find comfort.
By Christian Becerra
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."
By Seo yoon (Yoonie) Yang
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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.
By Rory Taylor
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."
By Taylor Crumpton
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.
By Emily Bloch
This Sold-Out T-Shirt Slams White People for Calling the Cops on Black People
"Stop calling 911 on the culture."
By Amira Rasool
Conservatives Are Apparently Trying to Troll Liberals by Drinking From Plastic Straws
Because this makes sense.
By Devon Elizabeth
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.
By Brittney McNamara
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.”
By Imani Brooks
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."
By Anne McCarthy
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.
By Lily Herman