politics
These Teens Support Black Lives Matter — But Their Parents Don’t
“The viewpoints I was raised with are so destructive.”
By Fortesa Latifi
It's Time to End White Politics
"Nobody owns this movement; we all can claim a piece."
By Samhita Mukhopadhyay
Activist Nurses Have Long Been on the March
Nurses know that sick bodies are political.
By Alicia Puglionesi
Nicole Galloway Wants to Stop Missouri's Anti-Women Crusade
The Democratic nominee for governor says she's “on an island.”
By Kaylen Ralph
A Day in the Life of Working Families Party Leader Sochie Nnaemeka
The Working Families Party has a lot on the line for 2020.
By Allegra Kirkland
Danica Roem Shares Her Coming Out Story
“Eventually, I had to do it, because I just couldn’t not.”
By Elly Belle
What It’s Like to Be a Trans Elected Official
“I think being trans is really why I’m in politics.”
By Elly Belle
Democrats Wearing Kente Cloth Was a Publicity Stunt, Not Solidarity
It doesn’t prove that Black lives are valued or being heard.
By Jameelah Nasheed
Class Solidarity Is Our Only Hope for Survival
No one is coming to save us. What we have is one another.
By Kim Kelly
The Higher Education Issues Affecting Young People In The Next Election
Republicans and Democrats have very different points of view on college and student debt. Here’s what you need to know before you get out and vote.
We Need to Stop Conceding to Anti-Immigrant Framing
There aren't “good" and “bad” immigrants.
By Natascha Uhlmann
Five Decades Ago, Black Students Revolted Against Police Brutality
The police teargassed them — and some of their parents — in return.
By Eric Ginsburg
This New Organization Wants to Lift Up Young LGBTQ Candidates
Pride In Running is fighting for a queer-affirming future.
By Riley Reed
Getting Trump Out of Office Means Thinking Local
Millions of lives are on the line in November.
By Jacob Swenson-Lengyel
Ex-Campaign Staffers on the Heartbreak of Losing
“What’s tough is that it is so personal and so public.”
By Audra Heinrichs
My Political Perspective Has Been Shaped by Disaster
My family lost our home in 2008. Now I’m running for office during a pandemic.
By Sergio Lopez
What It Means to Me to Be a Democratic Socialist Lawmaker
Capitalism “only works for the powerful and wealthy,” Julia Salazar says.
By Julia Salazar
8 YDSA Members Explain What Socialism Means to Them
“Socialism is really about believing in people and human worth.”
By Allegra Kirkland