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Nadarius Clark could be first Black delegate in his Virginia House district

Nadarius Clark could be first Black delegate in his Virginia House district

By Nick Vachon - October 25, 2021
GOP lawmaker pushes bill that would punish doctors who provide trans youth health care

GOP lawmaker pushes bill that would punish doctors who provide trans youth health care

By Casey Quinlan - October 12, 2021
Man in charge of Wisconsin election audit says he doesn’t understand ‘how elections work’

Man in charge of Wisconsin election audit says he doesn’t understand ‘how elections work’

By Emily Singer - October 06, 2021
GOP candidates call vaccine effort ‘persecution’ on par with Holocaust

GOP candidates call vaccine effort ‘persecution’ on par with Holocaust

By Oliver Willis - September 17, 2021
Trump endorses GOP primary challenger who wants to ‘audit’ Michigan’s Black voters

Trump endorses GOP primary challenger who wants to ‘audit’ Michigan’s Black voters

By Oliver Willis - September 07, 2021
Anti-transgender hate crimes rose dramatically in 2020

Anti-transgender hate crimes rose dramatically in 2020

By Casey Quinlan - September 01, 2021
Top Florida education official claims masks ‘harm’ social distancing

Top Florida education official claims masks ‘harm’ social distancing

By Oliver Willis - September 01, 2021
Texas employers say anti-LGBTQ legislation is bad for business

Texas employers say anti-LGBTQ legislation is bad for business

By Casey Quinlan - August 26, 2021
Florida Board of Education votes to punish schools that require masks as COVID spikes

Florida Board of Education votes to punish schools that require masks as COVID spikes

By Emily Singer - August 18, 2021
Georgia GOP governor candidate wants to ban abortion starting at ‘inception’

Georgia GOP governor candidate wants to ban abortion starting at ‘inception’

By Emily Singer - July 28, 2021
Texas governor says he’ll punish Democrats who left the state to block voting restrictions

Texas governor says he’ll punish Democrats who left the state to block voting restrictions

By Emily Singer - July 13, 2021
GOP House candidate touts endorsement from convicted Trump ally Roger Stone

GOP House candidate touts endorsement from convicted Trump ally Roger Stone

By Oliver Willis - June 25, 2021
Far-right Idaho Republicans fight to take control of their state

Far-right Idaho Republicans fight to take control of their state

By Associated Press - June 09, 2021
Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion for aiding rioters who invaded state Capitol

Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion for aiding rioters who invaded state Capitol

By Associated Press - June 08, 2021
The GOP’s war on ‘critical race theory’ is all about winning elections

The GOP’s war on ‘critical race theory’ is all about winning elections

By Amy Lieu - May 28, 2021
Cheney challenger calls himself ‘Romeo’ for impregnating 14-year-old when he was 18

Cheney challenger calls himself ‘Romeo’ for impregnating 14-year-old when he was 18

By Emily Singer - May 21, 2021
Study shows why GOP efforts to protect anti-LGBTQ ‘therapy’ are so dangerous

Study shows why GOP efforts to protect anti-LGBTQ ‘therapy’ are so dangerous

By Casey Quinlan - May 20, 2021
Democratic bill would ensure farmworkers get overtime pay after years of being ignored

Democratic bill would ensure farmworkers get overtime pay after years of being ignored

By Amy Lieu - May 13, 2021
GOP is back to pushing bigoted legislation under the guise of ‘religious freedom’

GOP is back to pushing bigoted legislation under the guise of ‘religious freedom’

By Casey Quinlan - May 12, 2021
Colorado lawmaker reprimanded for calling colleague racist term on House floor

Colorado lawmaker reprimanded for calling colleague racist term on House floor

By Associated Press - May 06, 2021
DOJ fears Arizona’s conspiracy-fueled election audit is violating federal law

DOJ fears Arizona’s conspiracy-fueled election audit is violating federal law

By Emily Singer - May 06, 2021
GOP lawmaker claims calling colleague ‘Buckwheat’ is ‘term of endearment’

GOP lawmaker claims calling colleague ‘Buckwheat’ is ‘term of endearment’

By Oliver Willis - May 05, 2021
9 states expand protections for LGBTQ people despite GOP attacks

9 states expand protections for LGBTQ people despite GOP attacks

By Casey Quinlan - May 04, 2021
Trans rights advocates grateful for Biden’s support but say he must do more

Trans rights advocates grateful for Biden’s support but say he must do more

By Casey Quinlan - April 29, 2021
Republicans want to make voting harder even in states they won in 2020

Republicans want to make voting harder even in states they won in 2020

By Emily Singer - April 26, 2021
States are trying to get rid of the term ‘illegal alien.’ Here’s why that’s important.

States are trying to get rid of the term ‘illegal alien.’ Here’s why that’s important.

By Amy Lieu - April 12, 2021
New York is finally giving undocumented workers access to COVID relief

New York is finally giving undocumented workers access to COVID relief

By Amy Lieu - April 08, 2021
Texas GOP tries to make it a felony to help people get absentee ballots

Texas GOP tries to make it a felony to help people get absentee ballots

By Emily Singer - April 08, 2021
New Utah law requires fathers to pay their fair share of the cost of pregnancy

New Utah law requires fathers to pay their fair share of the cost of pregnancy

By Associated Press - April 07, 2021
West Virginia GOP wants to censor information about voting on social media

West Virginia GOP wants to censor information about voting on social media

By Oliver Willis - April 06, 2021
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