Election 2016
Donald Trump Supporters Are Nostalgic for a "Simpler Time"—That Never Existed
Trump is good at marketing sexism, racism, and homophobia as “nostalgia.”
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It's Not Okay for the Green Party to Call Hillary a Bad Mom
A snarky tweet from presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein said Clinton doesn't “reflect the values of being a mother.”
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Who Are the Women Voting for Trump?
What’s up with the 23% of American women who actually like Trump?
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Wendy Davis Launches a New Political Group for Young Activists: "Deeds, Not Words"
The former Texas senator talks with us about celebrating the political power of young women.
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Trump’s Racism Could Backfire As He Inspires Latinas to Go Vote Against Him
Can we dub this the “Taco Bowl” backlash?
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Proactive Ways to Cope With Donald Trump Running for President
A quick guide for those of us anxious to do something productive in the face of Trump's toxic campaign
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Meet Six Women Running in Important Downticket Races
These candidates' important races are often overlooked with all the focus on the presidential nomination.
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My Experience Caucusing for Clinton in Rural Washington
Debating politics face-to-face with neighbors is a weird—but exhilarating—part of our democracy.
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Amid All the Hubbub Over the Presidential Race, Abortion Restrictions Slip Into State Legislatures
A new law in Indiana requires abortion providers to pay for the cremation or burial of all fetal materials. What?!
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Backtalk: Donald Trump & Feminism in the Food Industry
This week, the big news is that Republicans are turning on Donald Trump, putting together a viral ad about some of the most sexist things he’s said. We also discuss race and gender at the James Beard Awards and how the restaurant industry is a hotbed of sexual harassment.
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