politics
What Trans Youth at the Gender Liberation March Want You to Know
"To all the trans kids in the South, keep living, keep shouting, keep acting out and don't die. We need to live."
By Lex McMenamin
Debate Protesters Say There Is No 'Lesser of Two Evils' in 2024
“Biden, Harris, Trump in Philly/none are welcome in our city,” rang out one chant.
By Lex McMenamin
Chappell Roan Doesn't Regret Passing on White House Invite
“I’m pretty, ‘F*ck the government, and f*ck everything that’s going on right now,’” Roan told Rolling Stone.
By Lex McMenamin
There’s No Such Thing as ‘Post-Birth Abortion’
You’ve probably heard Donald Trump use this term—but that’s infanticide, which is illegal everywhere in the U.S.
By Angie Jaime
This Election, Don't Ignore the Style Cues
If the 2024 DNC proved anything, it's that fashion will tell a story that words sometimes don’t.
By Alyssa Hardy
The DNC Asks: What If Men Led With Empathy?
From Tim Walz to his son Gus, men at the DNC are displaying the true range of masculinity.
By Amanda Becker
So Ella Emhoff Gave Bushwick Butch at DNC Night 1. Who Cares?
Only conservatives with brain worms (sorry to make cracks, RFK, Jr.).
By Lex McMenamin
Hailey Bieber Supports Kamala Harris With Her Latest Maternity Look
The mom-to-be wore a shirt from the Designers for Democracy collection.
By Ashleigh Carter
New Survey of Trans Americans Finds 90% Fear Election Impact on Healthcare
In the last year, 1 in 5 trans people surveyed lost access to healthcare “as a result of anti-LGBTQ policies and laws.”
By Lex McMenamin
Calling All Midwest Princesses: Liberals Have Reclaimed the Camo Hat
Nearly $1 million worth of Walz inspired hats have been sold through the Harris campaign.
By Alyssa Hardy
With Walz Pick, Peggy Flanagan Could Become the First Native American Woman Governor In US History
Flanagan could become the state’s first female governor, and the first Native American governor in United States history.
By Angie Jaime
JD Vance Doesn't Want All Women to Be Trad Wives, Just White Women (and Maybe His Wife)
This trad wife vision relies on the labor of women of color, particularly Black women.
By Renee Bracey Sherman
Biden Is Officially Dropping Out of the 2024 Race
Biden endorsed Kamala Harris to become the Democratic Party nominee.
By Lex McMenamin
Donald Trump Can Still Lose This Election
Trump’s 93-minute ramble showed that the “inevitable” is anything but.
By Rebecca Fishbein
Everything You Need to Know About J.D. Vance, Trump's VP Pick
From J.D. Vance's stance on Gen Z-related issues to his past comments about Donald Trump, here's everything to know about the Republican VP pick.
Donald Trump “Safe” After Apparent Attack at Pennsylvania Rally
Secret Service agents rushed a bleeding Donald Trump from the stage at Butler, PA, on Saturday after shots were fired at a packed campaign rally.
By Eve Batey and Mike Hogan
What It’s Like to Lobby for Abortion Rights From a Red State
"Whether you like it or not, you represent us.”
By Grace Panetta, The 19th*
SCOTUS Immunity Decision: Read Justice Sotomayor’s Terrifying Dissent
"With fear for our democracy, I dissent."
By Angie Jaime
These Young People Crossed State Lines to Knock on Doors for Jamaal Bowman
"They're willing to dump millions into a candidate to oust a progressive champion like Congressman Bowman."
By S. Baum
Zooey Zephyr Wants to Do Right by Montana
“I have a belief that change is possible. I have a belief that this country is worth fighting for, that my state is worth fighting for.”
By Grace Byron