Will Fritz
LGBTQ+ Beat Reporter
Will Fritz is a journalist based in New York City. He previously covered politics and government, crime and courts, education, cannabis and a lot more for publications in Southern California and New York.
Collins’ net worth is $6.9 million.
By Jesse Valentine - June 05, 2026
The company that prints the shirts has been accused of abusive labor practices.
By Jesse Valentine - June 04, 2026
Hinson’s ad centers on Turek’s opposition to a 2023 Iowa law that removed books from school libraries.
By Jesse Valentine - June 04, 2026
Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell nearly died after childbirth when her symptoms were repeatedly brushed aside, despite her high-risk medical history. She says her experience reflects the broader maternal health crisis facing Black women in America.
By Bonnie Fuller - June 03, 2026
Tejano musician Bobby Pulido is challenging De La Cruz in this year’s election.
By Jesse Valentine - June 03, 2026
High gas prices are forcing Uber drivers into desperate situations
By Jesse Valentine - June 02, 2026
Republican lawmakers have faced intense backlash at town halls for supporting cuts to Medicaid
By Jesse Valentine - June 02, 2026
This record undercuts claims that Whatley is a “D.C. outsider”
By Jesse Valentine - May 27, 2026
“Voters expect elected officials to fight for hardworking families, not to cozy up to special interests,” says End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller.
By Jesse Valentine - May 27, 2026
James is running for Michigan governor on an anti-corruption platform
By Jesse Valentine - May 22, 2026
O’Donnell’s net worth is $75.9 million.
By Jesse Valentine - May 21, 2026
House rules say taxpayer-funded advertisements must be nonpartisan.
By Jesse Valentine - May 21, 2026
JBS Foods has contributed large sums to Evans’ campaigns.
By Jesse Valentine - May 18, 2026
The Republican congressman has taken more than $107,000 from groups that want to turn national parks into oil fields and housing developments.
By Jesse Valentine - May 14, 2026
The Iowa representative opposed a rule capping bank overdraft fees at $8.
By Jesse Valentine - May 13, 2026
Anthony Bland, a soybean farmer in the Mississippi Delta, told NPR that he spent $10,000 more on fertilizer this spring than last year.
By Jesse Valentine - May 13, 2026
Steen is a Republican candidate for Iowa governor.
By Jesse Valentine - May 12, 2026
Adair is running for Congress in Oregon’s 5th District.
By Jesse Valentine - May 12, 2026
More than 14% of Edwards’ constituents live below the poverty line.
By Jesse Valentine - May 08, 2026
Lawler also used campaign funds for a stay at the West Palm Beach Hilton.
By Jesse Valentine - May 06, 2026
Lombardo accepted thousands from a billionaire housing developer after vetoing new renter protections.
By Jesse Valentine - May 05, 2026
PFAS exposure in drinking water has been linked to cancers and birth defects.
By Jesse Valentine - May 04, 2026
Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie is not under investigation by the FBI and has not been charged with a crime.
By Jesse Valentine - May 04, 2026
The consultant boasted about how easy it is to access voters’ Facebook and Netflix IDs.
By Jesse Valentine - May 01, 2026
Bush, the cousin of the former president, is a Republican candidate for Maine governor.
By Jesse Valentine - May 01, 2026
Nine women were ready to head to court on April 27 after waiting three years to testify about how they almost died when they suffered severe pregnancy complications. The trial was just canceled. Here,lead plaintiff Allie Phillips speaks out.
By Bonnie Fuller - April 29, 2026
Collins has convened zero oversight hearings as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee
By Jesse Valentine - April 29, 2026
Jan. 6 rioters vandalized property and assaulted police officers. Garrity described them as “patriots.”
By Jesse Valentine - April 22, 2026
Mendoza is challenging Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani.
By Bonnie Fuller - April 21, 2026
President Joe Biden got 7 million more votes than Donald Trump
By Jesse Valentine - April 21, 2026
“Scott Perry voted for Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ more than a year ago, and now millions of Americans are losing their Medicaid, as are 310,000 Pennsylvanians,” Stelson said.
By Bonnie Fuller - April 17, 2026
Women have died in Georgia because of its strict abortion laws.
By Jesse Valentine - April 15, 2026
Buck said a law cutting prescription drug prices for Medicare recipients was a “disaster.”
By Jesse Valentine - April 15, 2026
The AARP says Husted’s proposal would be "devastating for millions of Americans.”
By Jesse Valentine - April 14, 2026
The law cuts Medicaid and raises utility rates. Barrett called it a “significant win.”
By Jesse Valentine - April 14, 2026
Sullivan’s wealth has grown by 176% since 2015.
By Jesse Valentine - April 14, 2026
Americans don’t want to get rid of the Department of Education, but that hasn’t stopped GOP presidential candidates from talking about it.
By Will Fritz - October 20, 2023
Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney said the order is in response to the wave of legislation attacking transgender rights across the country.
By Will Fritz - October 19, 2023
Hate crimes based on gender identity were up 32.9% year over year.
By Will Fritz - October 19, 2023
The White House released a statement commemorating the 25th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death.
By Will Fritz - October 17, 2023
Congressional Republicans have tried to scapegoat teachers for school closures during the COVID-19 emergency, the AFT says.
By Will Fritz - October 16, 2023
A GOP state senator says her bill requiring schools to notify parents about 'sexually explicit' content in library books was not intended to lead to book bans.
By Will Fritz - October 16, 2023
The bills, which would ban gender-affirming care for trans youth and sports participation for trans girls and women, will likely be vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers.
By Will Fritz - October 16, 2023
Conservative attacks on education are doing real harm, advocates say.
By Will Fritz - October 12, 2023
The Biden White House has condemned social media harassment of a Department of the Interior staffer.
By Will Fritz - October 10, 2023
One bill would ban best-practice care for trans minors.
By Will Fritz and Rebekah Sager - October 06, 2023
The Biden administration's plan will help low-income borrowers as student loan repayments restart.
By Will Fritz - October 04, 2023
A judge blocked a Montana law banning gender-affirming care for trans youth.
By Will Fritz - October 03, 2023
A school in suburban Chicago has been subjected to three bomb threats after the social media account Libs of TikTok shared images of a pride flag in one of the school’s classrooms.
By Will Fritz - September 29, 2023
The 2023-2024 state budget also provides free lunches to all students previously eligible for reduced-cost lunches.
By Will Fritz - September 26, 2023
The Texas judge who ordered the FDA to rescind approval of an abortion drug says drag shows aren’t protected by the First Amendment.
By Will Fritz - September 25, 2023
A high school student painted the mural last year after winning an art contest.
By Will Fritz - September 22, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the NAACP’s travel advisory for LGBTQ+ people and minorities, and two California school boards voted to ban pride flags.
By Will Fritz - September 18, 2023
Teacher shortages are a problem everywhere, but Michigan has introduced several initiatives to address them.
By Will Fritz - September 15, 2023
Melissa Tempel slapped her old school district with a lawsuit after it fired her for criticizing its ban of a song with inclusive themes.
By Will Fritz - September 11, 2023
PragerU is not actually a university, but a conservative nonprofit that bills itself as an alternative to 'left-wing ideology.'
By Will Fritz - September 07, 2023
A new poll shows a majority of Americans view teachers’ unions favorably.
By Will Fritz - September 05, 2023
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the funding increase into law in August, but Republicans in the Legislature are blocking bills required to authorize payments.
By Will Fritz - September 01, 2023
'Teachers have never been paid enough. And they're definitely not paid enough right now,' a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction spokesperson said.
By Will Fritz - September 01, 2023
A Maryland judge ruled parents can’t opt kids out of inclusive lesson plans.
By Will Fritz - August 28, 2023
Blue states aren’t immune from conservative culture wars. Here's what happened after three far-right candidates were elected to the Temecula school board.
By Will Fritz - August 24, 2023
New polling data shows the GOP’s education policies are out of touch with most Americans' views.
By Will Fritz - August 23, 2023
A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned an injunction that had been placed on the Alabama law by a federal district judge.
By Will Fritz - August 22, 2023
A California store owner was allegedly killed for hanging her pride flag, more school districts are exploring anti-trans policies, and a Texas university's LGBTQ+ resource center prepares for the state's ban on diversity offices.
By Will Fritz - August 21, 2023
Musk’s policy and personnel changes, as well as his open endorsement of right-wing conspiracy theories, has left Twitter, now X, overrun with trolls and bigots.
By Nick Vachon and Will Fritz - August 15, 2023
Texas was sued over its restrictions on drag performances, an Oregon clinic was shut down by a bomb threat, and Florida reversed its ban on high school AP psychology curriculum.
By Will Fritz - August 14, 2023Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .