politics
Chappell Roan Declined White House’s Invite to Perform at Pride
She delivered the news in full Statue of Liberty drag and after debuting a new song.
By Sara Delgado
Misinformation About Mexico’s Historic Election Is Spreading. Here’s What to Know.
Yes, Claudia Sheinbaum’s Presidential election is historic, but it’s much more complicated than that.
By Angie Jaime
Potential Texas GOP Platform Suggests Death Penalty for Abortion Patients
And that's only one point on the docket.
By Angie Jaime
Growing Political Differences Are Making Dating Even Harder
Dating app dealbreaker lists like “being vaccinated, being liberal, being bisexual,” are one of many signs.
By Fortesa Latifi
Rep. Summer Lee Knew Dark Money Would Challenge Her Second Election Race
"We attract those types of people who really want to keep progressive Black women voices out of Congress."
By Lydia McFarlane
What The New Deal Teaches Us About the Current Rise of Fascism
“We are living in another time of testing," says historian and author Heather Cox Richardson.
By Ben Tumin
What Is Democracy: Everything You Should Know
From the types of democracy to the history of the word here's what you need to know.
By Sara Li
Was Ziwe's Interview With George Santos Iconic? A Highlight Reel.
In which George Santos explains the only way to get him to go away is to stop inviting him to your gigs.
By Fortesa Latifi
These Journalists Are Reporting From Gaza Amid Israeli Bombardment
"We’ll continue to publish, to live, to rebuild our lives, and to revive the region. We won't give up."
By Zahra Hankir
Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., on Becoming the Youngest Latino in Illinois House of Representatives
Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., the youngest latino and youngest democrat to serve in the Illinois House of representatives, on overcoming stereotypes as a young candidate.
By Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
Levin Report
Mike Johnson Says He Has to “Blur” Some of the Faces of People in January 6 Footage
So much for those “legitimate political discourse” claims.
By Bess Levin
News
Sandra Day O’Connor, the First Female Supreme Court Justice, Has Died
Sandra Day O’Connor has passed away after a six-year battle with dementia.
By Hanna Lustig
Congress
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
Activist Olivia Julianna On the Future for Democrats, Abortion Rights and More
Ahead of her 21st birthday, activist Olivia Julianna tells Teen Vogue 21 things she's learned.
By Fortesa Latifi
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
Is Biden Risking 2024 Over No Israel Ceasefire? Some Youth Groups Say Yes
When asked about the chances of a ceasefire in Gaza during a press conference, Biden reportedly replied, “None. No possibility.”
By Lex McMenamin
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
Maxwell Frost on Ron DeSantis, Hopes for a Progressive Florida, and the Power of Collective Movement
In this op-ed, Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost explains how a progressive Florida does and will continue to exist.
By Maxwell Frost
Why Young People Are ‘The Most Screwed’ When It Comes to Housing
“You’re seeing people require roommates for the rest of their lives.”
By Yi Ning Chiu