Power and controversy: Why the Juvenile Court Judge election matters
In Tennessee, juvenile court judges hold a unique amount of power, and in Shelby County, a federal investigation found the court discriminates against Black children.
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Let Virginia Be A Lesson to Talk About Pocketbook Issues
If Democrats across the country want to re-energize their voters, build their base and convince grassroots groups to throw down with them, they will have to do a better job of talking about the progress they’ve made.
Here’s why America is talking about Universal Child Care
This week, Senator Elizabeth Warren unveiled her plan for Universal Child Care, signaling its place atop the national political agenda. In it, she details the difficulties of finding affordable and…
Representation, diversity, and the district
Yvanna Cancela talks about her run for State Senate By Nadia Eldemerdash In some ways, it was serendipity that brought 30-year-old Yvanna Cancela to the Nevada State Senate in 2016….
Puerto Ricans Fleeing Devastated Island May Permanently Alter Florida’s Electoral Landscape
Hurricane Maria has left Puerto Rico devastated.
To the Women Who Are Afraid
Photo credits to Nshepard via Flickr Creative Commons. Originally published on MomsRising. There’s a nagging suspicion inside you that something is wrong. He calls you names. He denies your feelings. He…