politics
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
How Big Business Is Forcing Millions of Us Into Debt
These are the vampire businesses screwing us over.
By Malaika Jabali
The GOP Speaker of the House Chaos Is Just a Preview of What's to Come
Jim Jordan’s bid for Speaker of the House is failing, and it represents the how the GOP has prioritized personal interest over governing.
By Rebecca Fishbein
Congress
Jim Jordan Lost the Speaker Vote – Again – But He Says He's Still Trying
His refusal to bow out after losing a second Speaker vote is exposing the majority party's inability to govern.
By Abigail Tracy
State Sen. Kim Jackson on Making History As the First Openly LGBTQ+ Senator in Georgia
"I wish that there were other people who could do it with me. So there is that pressure. But it's also a gift."
By Fortesa Latifi
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
Andy Ngô and Ann Coulter Think It’s Cool to Dunk on the Dead
People don’t need right-wing social media campaigns against their loved ones who have died, regardless of their politics, thanks.
By Lex McMenamin
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
Why Gen-Z Students and Activists Are Going to Bat for Libraries
From right-wing attacks to defunding threats library activism is more important than ever.
By Rainesford Stauffer
Kevin McCarthy Is No Longer the Speaker of the House
The House voted to oust Kevin McCarthy, making him the first-ever to be removed from the position.
By Fortesa Latifi and Lex McMenamin
Senate
Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Feinstein's Seat
Butler is the president of EMILY's List.
By Eric Lutz
Government Shutdown 2023: What Does It Mean?
A 45-day extension was passed to avoid a government shutdown. Here's what happens now.
By Fortesa Latifi
The Right-Wing War on “Woke” Is Still Dominating the GOP Primary
Despite policies weaponizing the word “woke,” Republicans wouldn't say it in the last debate.
By Rebecca Fishbein
18 Sunrise Activists Arrested for Occupying McCarthy's Office: "The GOP Hates Gen Z"
"The GOP can try to run from the problems... but Gen Z will not stand for that."
By Lex McMenamin
Sylvia Swayne's Special Election Campaign Has a Lot of Firsts
Both for her and for the state of Alabama.
By Lex McMenamin
What It Feels Like to Be a Teen in Solitary Confinement
Ending the practice is a big deal for juvenile justice reform.
By Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy
How This 11-Hour Filibuster Changed the Fight for Abortion Rights
"A very, very small minority of voters of extreme right-wing interests are dictating the outcome of who represents us."
By Hanna Phifer
Boots Riley Got Radicalized at 14 by a Group of Teen-Girl Organizers
"There's always an opening where the management and bosses don't know what to do, and we're right there right now."
By Lex McMenamin