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The House Passed a Bill That Could Stop Millions From Voting. Here’s What Happens Next.
The SAVE Act would have a particularly big impact on young people and women.
By Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th
I Used to Work for Chuck Schumer. He's Pushing Young People Away From the Democratic Party.
I blame my former boss for the party's failures.
By Leah Juliett
A Conspiracy Theorist Is Officially Running Our Health Department
RFK Jr. was confirmed today.
By Shefali Luthra, The 19th* and Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th
Elizabeth Warren Says She Plans to Challenge Elon Musk Directly
“The number one thing people can do right now is speak out.”
By Allegra Kirkland
How Trump Nominees could Make Project 2025 a Reality
If they succeed, they'll redefine rights, systems and cultural norms for all Americans.
By Amanda Becker
Is the TikTok Ban Really Going to Happen? What We Know
It’s now up to the Supreme Court.
By Lex McMenamin, Liv McConnell , and Marilyn La Jeunesse
Republicans Won Unified Control of the Government. Here’s What That Means
Trump called the election results represented a “powerful mandate” for the party.
By Allegra Kirkland
Donald Trump, Avowed Transphobe, Will Return to the White House
What you need to know about his extreme anti-LGBTQ+ agenda for a second term.
By Nico Lang
The U.S. Senate Will Have Two Black Women for the First Time
Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland and Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware won their races.
By Candice Norwood, The 19th
These Are the Top 10 Most Important Races of the 2024 Elections
Here's your cheat sheet.
By Rebecca Fishbein
GOP Senate Candidates Say Women Are ‘Indoctrinated’ and ‘Crazy’ on Issue of Abortion
Tim Sheehy in Montana and Bernie Moreno in Ohio have both criticized women for being “single-issue voters” on abortion.
By Amanda Becker
The “Kids Online Safety Act” Is Dead For Now, But Advocates Warn It Will Return
The legislation was extensively criticized by the ACLU and other organizations for its potential to censor LGBTQ+ content.
By James Factora
A Complete Guide to All the Republicans Running for President in 2024
There is already a surprising number….
By Rachel Janfaza
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Book Is Basically a VP Audition
Her new tell-all, as The Guardian argues, seems to have a one-man target audience: Donald Trump.
By Caleb Ecarma
Despite Recent Wins on Abortion, Reproductive Rights Are Still on the Ballot in 2024
Republicans may be message-pivoting on abortion, but that doesn't mean attacks on reproductive freedom are going away.
By Rebecca Fishbein
Children's Literacy Rates Are Falling, and Book Deserts Aren’t Helping
Rania Zuri, the youngest person ever to author a successful US Senate resolution, on the importance of childhood literacy.
By Rania Zuri
Speaker Mike Johnson’s Record on Abortion Proves How Dangerous He Is for Reproductive Rights
In this op-ed, co-chair of American Bridge 21st Century and former president of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards explains why Mike Johnson is dangerous for the reproductive rights movement.
By Cecile Richards
What to Know About Mike Johnson, the New Speaker of the House
Johnson is a conservative Louisiana lawmaker known for his opposition to abortion and LGBTQ+ rights.
By Emma Specter
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
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