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Sol Flores Wants to Be a Woman of Color in Congress

The Illinois candidate says "love and justice" are her core values.

This Woman Could Be Texas's First Openly Gay Congresswoman of Color

Meet Gina Ortiz Jones, running in the March 6 Texas primary.

Trump Accuser Rachel Crooks Says She Is Running for Office to Bring Integrity Back to Politics

The Ohio House candidate has already been attacked by President Trump on Twitter.

I Ran for Office in One of the Most Dangerous Countries for Transgender People

Meet Rihanna Ferrera.

"Plogging" Is the New Fitness Trend the Environment Needs

A blend of exercise and activism.

I'm Proof That You're More Than Qualified to Run for Office

"I am uniquely qualified because I have lived the issues we face right alongside my neighbors."

This Woman Won a Senate Election After Her Opponent Called Her Out for a Financial Flub

"We all make recoverable mistakes. We're all good enough."

I'm 19 and I Ran for City Council

Nadya Okamoto explains what she's learned.

Before You Bully Oprah into Running for President, Vote for the Black Women Actually Running

London Breed is the perfect example.

A Record Breaking Number of Women Are Running for Congress

Look for them in 2018.

Meet 5 Women Who Are Trying to Take Back the Legislature

They're coming for state and national seats across the country.

This Teacher Wants to Change Education in the Town Once Ranked "8th Most Miserable Place to Live"

It's his hometown, and he's making real change.

This Arab-American Politician Is Taking Other Lawmakers to His Hometown For an IMPORTANT Reason

It's more than just a chance to see where he grew up.

More Than 80 High Schoolers in This State Are Making Their Own Youth Council

They hope to advise the governor on policy.

Atlanta Could Elect a Queer Muslim Woman for the First Time

Liliana Bakhtiari is running for city council.

6 Tips You NEED to Know If You Want to Run for Student Council

From talking to your constituents (aka fellow students) to building your PR toolbox.

How the Government Would Change if More Women Were Elected to Office

It would change Congress completely.

A Teen Was Killed By a Bear While Running a Race

He had texted a family member that the bear was chasing him.

Hannah Risheq Wants to Be America's First Muslim-Jewish Politician

"If growing up in a household with a Muslim father and Jewish mother teaches you anything, it’s meeting in the middle."