The Kansas Vote to Protect Abortion Reveals a Complex Electorate in a Red State
As a first-generation Latina Kansan, I can tell you young voters are ready to protect our rights. Democrats need to meet us where we’re at.
Hear Us: Black and Brown People Are the Narrative Change Experts
“We want policymakers to listen to Black and brown people so they can prioritize the realities that Black and brown people face. In fact, our very real stories contradict some of their policy choices or policy inaction.”
In Georgia, Young Grassroots Organizers Are Key to Keeping the State Blue
As the Georgia primary nears, organizers on the ground have played an integral part in raising early voting numbers and mobilizing the youth vote.
We Need More Diverse Latinx Voices in the Media to Connect With Voters
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.
On The People’s Wish List: A District Attorney With a ‘Testimony’
As voters prepare to elect Shelby County’s prosecutor, folks with pending criminal cases yearn for a little empathy when facing justice.
Give California children their voter approved money now
A whole year later and California kids are still in need, and with the pandemic even more so. While the country eagerly awaits their minimum $1400 to hit their bank…
This is What it Means for Biden to Have My Back
Coming off a disastrous four years of Donald Trump, there are a lot of competing priorities for the new Biden administration. I speak from the perspective of someone who welcomes…
Kentucky has a high-profile stake this November with McConnell, known for obstruction of safety net programs, protecting Trump’s racist policies
The deep red state of Kentucky has a high-profile stake this November with Amy McGrath, a former Marine fighter pilot who nabbed the Democratic nomination, and the reelection campaign of…
This Mother’s Day can be particularly lonelier
Mother’s Day can be a complicated day for many mothers because it often requires extra labor on the mother’s part. But for single mothers, the day can be particularly fraught….
Why the 2020 Census Should Matter to You
The 2020 census started last week and there is a lot of buzzing around it: what is it? Why is it important? I had those same questions, but after some…