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Georgia’s Unsafe Gun Laws Shut Down Annual Music Festival

September 14, 2022

By Amani Southerland

A new open carry law on public land forced the cancellation of the Music Midtown Festival this year. But the dangerous bill is likely to have much worse casualties than a concert.

We Need More Diverse Latinx Voices in the Media to Connect With Voters

March 21, 2022

By Topacio Marrero

When political parties group all Latinos into one narrative, I know I am not the only person within the community that becomes discouraged from staying politically engaged.

Becoming Civically Engaged

February 17, 2020

By Topacio Marrero

Anyone can become civically engaged. It starts with a desire to contribute to your community.

Underserved communities find no relief as water rates increase

November 1, 2018

By Jiquanda Johnson

Tia Simpson stood in front of nearly 40 journalists pleading her case for clean and affordable water. The 34-year-old Flint resident endured the aftermath of being exposed to the city’s…

The Most Important Election Of Your Life

October 3, 2018

By Thomas Kennedy

This piece originally published in FloridaPolitics.com. Every election it seems like we are told that it’s the most important election of our lifetime. We as voters hear this line so…

Puerto Rican Women Clap Back, Ready to Vote in November

September 12, 2018

By Laura Munoz

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took the Democratic party by surprise early July when she won the primary race against long-term incumbent Rep. Joseph Crowley.  Since her victory, Ocasio-Cortez has been on the…

Why progressives need to mobilize against Trump’s Supreme Court pick

July 10, 2018

By Nadia Eldemerdash

Donald Trump selected a clear partisan as his pick to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy who announced his resignation at the end of the Supreme Court’s term. Federal appeals court judge…

Private prisons make more money the more people they keep incarcerated. In Florida, activists are working to stop the practice.

June 29, 2018

By Thomas Kennedy

As Americans we believe deeply in freedom and fairness. We believe that we should be free to pursue the American dream, no matter your station in life or where you…

We must fight to keep Nevada families from going hungry

June 27, 2018

By Nadia Eldemerdash

Like many Americans, I have always envisioned America as a country of plenty, a country of opportunity. In such a country, there is no reason for anyone to go hungry….

Make the right choice this November, Florida

June 22, 2018

By Thomas Kennedy

Florida has long been a bastion of conservative politics, but it has not always been this way. Since gaining statehood in 1845, Florida had voted for the most part Democratic….

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