Did Legacy Media Kill Kamala’s Campaign?
It didn't matter that Senator Harris was a strong candidate with a passionate base. The misogynoir of press coverage doomed her from the outset.
Election 2020
The Whitewashing of Kamala Harris
With the media's freeze-out of the California senator, are we losing one of our best Democratic contenders for the presidency?
We Still Need to Fight for Voting Rights
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Thankfully, there are organizations across the country putting in the work to ensure that democracy is accessible to all.
What Is Voter Suppression? A Primer.
We don’t have a democracy if voters can’t get to the polls—and if their votes aren’t counted. Here's how we can fight to ensure a fair electoral process in the most important election of our lives.
Will Sexism Trump Voter Desperation?
The dead heat among Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, and Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination is reason to celebrate another female front-runner for president! And: reason to worry.
How to Talk About Politics Without Losing Your Cool
The 2016 election showed us that engaging in discussions about political divisions on social media, or in person, can be intimidating, combative, even toxic. But here's why we have to try.
Enough With “Novelty Candidates”
CNN pitted front-runners against a too-big cohort of sound-bite-only candidates, not allowing anyone to engage in meaningful debate. And that could have serious ramifications for 2020.
Where Is the “Equality of Opportunity” for the Disabled Community?
Today is the 29th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, and yet so many people with disabilities live in poverty. Do the Democratic presidential candidates have a plan for that?
Black Women Knew. Will the Nation Finally Listen?
Black women have maintained the glory of a party—and a nation—that has never given us a fraction of what we have provided. It's time for things to change.
Lies Are Killing Democracy. Speaking Truth Might Just Save It.
From Megan Rapinoe and Serena Williams to Reps. AOC and Tlaib, women are showing the rest of America that having the courage to tell the truth is the only way to salvage democracy.