Politics

On this episode, Rashad Robinson sits down with voting rights leader Stacey Abrams to break down the growing threats to democracy, including voter suppression laws and restrictive ID requirements.

At just 22 years old, Rebecca Pearce is embarking on a historic campaign to become the mayor of Bowie, defying expectations.

We need to clearly map the landscape we are currently operating within and name the harm, because Trump is not alone. 

Supreme Court to hear case on birthright citizenship, Trump admin wants to limit it to citizens/residents, raising concerns over consequences.

Former President Barack Obama has called on Virginia voters to pass the redistricting effort, which would give Democrats four new House seats. 

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson refused to put redistricting to a vote due to a lack of support and concerns over potential legal action.

Republicans have introduced two bills aimed at making voting significantly harder for Black people, naturalized citizens, and women.

Lede The fact that election administration, real integrity, and security could be affected is a feature, not a bug. It's a poll tax on steroids.

Virginia’s redistricting effort is somewhat of a Hail Mary, considering it has to pass twice through the Grand Assembly and be put to a public vote. 

New Hampshire GOP Rep. Kristin Noble, chair of the New Hampshire House Education Policy Committee remarked that she wanted "segregated schools."

A plaque honoring the Capitol Police officers who defended the Capitol has not yet been displayed at the Capitol, as required by law. 

“Combative” is one of those respectable-sounding smears clean enough for newsroom style guides and loaded enough to do racial and gendered damage.