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Forget Red vs. Blue: The Progressive Youth Wave Wins 2022

With candidates like Summer Lee, John Fetterman, and Maxwell Frost, and policy gains on abortion and more.

You Should Thank Gen Z for Preventing a Red Wave

Young voters turned out in a major way in the 2022 midterms.

Americans Have to Ration Life-or-Death Medication

Thanks to government inaction.

The Real Winner of the Midterms Will Be the Police

Fearmongering about rising crime has dominated the election cycle.

We Talked to Five First-Time Voters About Crime and Policing

Here’s what they had to say.

Our State Lawmakers Tried to Block College Students From Voting

The reason? “They said college students tend to be liberal.”

This Dull-Sounding Electoral Practice Fuels Mass Incarceration

“Prison gerrymandering” is a major issue.

What the Midterms Actually Are — And Why They Matter

They provide voters with the opportunity to change the party in power.

Inside One of the Races That Will Decide Control of the Senate

Arizona’s Mark Kelly says we have to stop treating politics like sports.

These Elected Officials Have Way More Power Than You Think

Secretaries of state have a huge impact on whose vote counts.

Imagine If There Were More Young People in Office

Congress is one of the oldest on average in recent history. That matters.

John Fetterman Is Here for the Memes — and for Pennsylvania

“It feels like Dr. Oz’s entire campaign platform is that I had a stroke,” Fetterman tells Teen Vogue.

What the Democratic Party Is Missing About Young Voters

We surveyed 1,173 young voters ahead of the midterms. Here’s what we found.

Tish James Wants You to Say the Word ‘Abortion’

New York’s attorney general opens up in her first in-depth interview about her own abortion.

Andrea Salinas Says ‘We Don’t Have to Live This Way’

The Oregon congressional candidate wants to take on gun violence.

Understanding the Ableist Discourse Around John Fetterman’s Stroke

Of course, someone who requires closed captioning is capable of holding elected office.

From Facing Charges As an Organizer to Winning Elected Office

Justin Jones is now the youngest lawmaker in the Tennessee State Capitol. 

Odessa Kelly Explains What ‘Defund the Police’ Really Means

The Tennessee organizer is running for Congress.

"Pro-Life" Senate Candidate Herschel Walker Denies Paying for Ex's Abortion

Christian Walker, his son and a fellow conservative, distanced himself from his father online.

Why Are There So Few Politicians With Disabilities?

For disabled people, attempting to take political office can be a huge gamble.