It starts with knowing how we actually elect a president, and what your vote really means.
Democracy
Trump’s war on the post office is primarily about cheating to win re-election. But it’s also part of the Republican Party’s long-term plan to destroy government.
The example of gender equality in Haudenosaunee society gave 19th-century White women some big ideas.
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, politicians from both parties are scapegoating youth—just as they’ve done before with crime and drugs.
Surveys show that, rather than reflexively voting Democratic, young Black voters are pessimistic any Democrat can make a difference.
Shirley Chisholm and other Black women have set their eyes on the Oval Office for 50 years. Now it’s within reach.
Earning the vote of Black American voters requires acknowledgment of our issues and proposed solutions in front of every audience—not just those flooded with Black faces. Without it, Trump can win.
Dramatic climate action is critical because we’re about to cross tipping points that are not reversible.
Campaign finance is part of the problem, but have you heard of the “capital strike”?
We still likely won’t see his tax returns before the election, but the rule of law scored a win today.
Electors thought they could vote their consciences in 2016. The Supreme Court just said “no.”
What drives change isn’t majority opinion. It’s the ability of key participants to disrupt the system.
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