elections
Stacey Abrams Wants You To Know That Politicians Are Trying To Keep You From Voting
“I want young people to understand that voting is their power. If it weren't true, they wouldn't be working so hard to stop it.”
By Seamus Kirst
Why This New Yorker Is Running Against One of Congress’ Most Powerful Democrats
“[I want] to negate that idea that women are leading because someone has allowed them to or someone else has failed.”
By Seamus Kirst
Alicia Garza Wants 2020 Candidates to Talk TO Black Voters — Not Just About Them
“This project is a gift to candidates, campaigns, and even our own movements.”
By Lucy Diavolo
Our Leaders Need to Listen to Us About the Climate Crisis
To really change things, we need to have power.
By Andrea Tomei and Sarah Mouvet
The Team Behind "Pod Save America" Is Trying to Fight Gerrymandering
The F*ck Gerrymandering Fund is up and running.
By Lucy Diavolo
Netflix's New AOC Documentary Might Make You Want to Riot
Or you might want to run for office.
By Lucy Diavolo
Can We Stop Obsessing Over Russia Now?
Our own government is as much a threat to our democracy and its values as any foreign power is.
By Lucy Diavolo
Ayanna Pressley Wants to Lower the Federal Voting Age
“Across this nation, young people are leading the way."
By Lucy Diavolo
This Mayor Could Be the First Openly Gay Man to Become A Nominee for President
Pete Buttigieg has added his name to the list of Democratic candidates for the 2020 presidential race.
By Seamus Kirst
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Republicans Have Been Accused of MESSY Election Fraud in North Carolina
“My official answer is ¯\(ツ)/¯."
By Emily Bloch
The Nation's Highest-Ranking Native Woman Elected to Executive Office Has a Message for Indigenous Youth
"There is a place for you in this work," Lt. Gov.-Elect Peggy Flanagan says.
By Rory Taylor
I Volunteered for a Candidate Who Lost — But I'm Not Giving Up
There’s still so much to be done.
By Michael Pincus
Yes, the Midterms Felt Heartbreaking, but Not All Hope Is Lost
The diverse identities of candidates who emerged — winners and losers alike — will have an unmeasurable impact on young people.
By Jenn M. Jackson
6 Things to Do to Stay Political Now That Midterms Are Over
Six actionable items to keep yourself politically engaged post-election.
By Emily Bloch
Why Do Candidates Run for Office When There’s Little Chance They Can Win?
These so-called “impossible” candidates put pressure on establishment candidates to address issues they likely wouldn’t otherwise.
By S. Baum
29-Year-Old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is the Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Congress
"Never forget the hard work it took to get us here."
By Ananya Kumar-Banerjee
How to Take Advantage of Same-Day Voter Registration
You may live in one of the 15 states that allows it.
By Lucy Diavolo
7 Places That Will Give You Free Food for Voting
Free Shake Shack crinkle cuts, anyone?
By Suzannah Weiss