Politics

Sarah McBride, a white woman with shoulder length brown hair, speaks to a crowd holding supportive signs.

What Sarah McBride’s Election Means for Trans Visibility

by Samantha Riedel
November 9, 2020 at 10:19am
Even as trans politicians make gains, the reality of political visibility isn’t that easy. Read more »
Two transmasculine people sitting together wearing coats on a bench outside and having a serious conversation.

Keep Fighting: How to Move Forward after the Election

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 9, 2020 at 10:18am
This is only the beginning. Read more »
Kamala Harris, a light-skinned Black woman wearing a navy blue suit, holds hands triumphantly with Joe Biden, an older white man with white hair

What Just Happened: Joe Biden Wins the Election

by Bitch HQ
November 7, 2020 at 1:18pm
Congratulations on getting a fascist out of the White House! Read more »
An older woman with brown skin and white hair sits and wears a face mask while voting.

Stay in Line: Inaccessibility at the Polls is Part of Voter Suppression

by Alaina Leary
November 6, 2020 at 12:24pm
Disabled people are all too familiar how accessibility is compromised by our society’s obsession with physical perseverance. Read more »
Steve Kornacki, a white man with short brown hair and glasses, stands in front of an electoral map on MSNBC

Big Board Anxiety: We Really Need a Break From Election Results

by s.e. smith
November 6, 2020 at 10:07am
Each news source deliberately serve up election content designed to provoke emotional reactions in its audience. Read more »
Protesters in front of the Supreme Court stand against Brett Kavanaugh with signs.

All-American Trauma: Healing in the Aftermath of the Trump Regime

by Sam White
November 4, 2020 at 4:07pm
There are millions of survivors who are trying with difficulty to understand why this administration, besides the obvious reasons, feels different than the rest. Read more »
Joe Biden and Donald Trump, both old white men, in a collage. Biden is speaking, and Trump looks bothered.

What (Hasn’t) Happened: The 2020 Presidential Election

by Bitch HQ
November 4, 2020 at 2:37pm
Did everyone have a restful sleep? Yeah, us neither. Read more »
Michele Rayner, a Black woman, smiles while wearing a red dress and stnading outside.

Don’t Panic Yet: Here Are the Progressive Wins for the 2020 Election

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 4, 2020 at 2:31pm
We DO have things to celebrate. Read more »
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez smiles while standing on stage. She has long brown hair and wears red lipstick and a white blouse.

Savior to Suit: Why Do People Want to Hate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 4, 2020 at 1:31pm
AOC is a politician, not a martyr. Read more »
Donald Trump stands in front of hedges waving his hand

This Election Was Always Going to Come Down to Consent

by Shea Tuttle
November 3, 2020 at 12:26pm
45 doesn’t care if the voters consent to his presidency. Read more »

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