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5 Things to Know About Biden's Supreme Court Nominee
Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings start March 21.
By Lex McMenamin
Sunrise Issues a Warning to Democrats Ahead of the Midterms
“If Democrats do not reengage young people, there is no path to the House and Senate."
By Lex McMenamin
Is Trump 2024 Really a Thing?
Trump has repeatedly hinted he plans to run again, and is raising tons of cash.
By Alexa Stevens
Stephen Breyer Is Retiring From the Supreme Court
The 83-year-old liberal justice was facing intense pressure to step down.
By Mackenzie Long
Progressives Passed Build Back Better—Now What?
"The Senate must swiftly pass this bill."
By Lex McMenamin
Timothée Compared Joe Manchin to Dune's Biggest Villain
The meme calls Manchin "Coal Baron," which... fair enough!
By Lex McMenamin
Lindsey Graham Praises COVID-19 Vaccine After Testing Positive
"My symptoms would be far worse.”
By Lucy Diavolo
What Young West Virginians Want Joe Manchin To Know
“He’s actually preventing things from getting done.”
By Sophie Hayssen
This One Bill Could Transform the U.S. Labor Movement
Passing the PRO Act would change the lives of American workers.
By Kim Kelly
Corporate Giants Face Boycotts, Pressure Over Georgia Voting Law
Delta’s CEO says the “unacceptable” law is “based on a lie.”
By Jameelah Nasheed
Dems Say Senate Rules Can’t Get In Way of Voting Rights Bill
Amy Klobuchar tells Teen Vogue “we are giving our all to get it passed."
By Allegra Kirkland
How the GOP’s Racist Voting Bills Could Be Stopped
Democrats won big in 2020. The GOP is trying to stop it from happening again.
By Jameelah Nasheed
The Democratic Party Has a Feminism Problem
“A party that claims progressive feminist politics must actually practice them.”
By Lex McMenamin
The Racist Origins of the Senate Filibuster
The filibuster explains why the modern U.S. government is so dysfunctional.
By Sophie Hayssen
Ted Cruz Faces Backlash for Cancún Trip as Texas Freezes
The GOP senator is in the spotlight again.
By Lucy Diavolo
Will Republicans Face Consequences for the Capitol Attack?
Calls to resign or face expulsion are engulfing pro-Trump GOP lawmakers.
By Lucy Diavolo
Um, Sen. Josh Hawley? Publishing Isn’t a Right.
Words teach. Thus, words can be violence. They can brutalize. They can destroy. But they can also heal.
By Sarah Raughley