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What the fight to expand access to the ballot for Native Americans looks like now
Voting rights attorney Jacqueline De León says that as Native Americans have flexed their political power, some states have tried to add barriers.
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As ‘groundbreaking’ first lady, Rosalynn Carter steered the country on mental health and caregiving
Carter, who died on Sunday at 96, was a 'pioneer' as equal partner, diplomat, mental health advocate and champion for caregivers.
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Congress punished Rep. Rashida Tlaib. It sent a chilling message to Palestinian Americans.
The censure of Tlaib reverberated among a minority community that feels ignored, and confirmed their worst fears — that their opinions are not important and their lives do not matter.
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Your political questions, answered
The 19th’s politics team took over this week’s edition of The Amendment to respond to questions on Biden and Harris, Congress, campaigning and ballot measures.
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There’s a new push to elect an Afro Latina to Congress
Latino Victory is launching a new initiative focused on strengthening the pipeline of Democratic Afro-Latinas running for office.
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Hawaii voters could be asked to amend state constitution on marriage equality
A section of the state's Bill of Rights still gives the legislature the power to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples.
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Is 2024 the year of the Instagram moms?
Liberal-leaning suburban moms are organizing for Democratic candidates as well as gun control, reproductive rights and democracy, and they’re starting on their phones.
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‘Stand your butt up’ and other unusual threats heard in Congress today
A House member was compared to a smurf, a kidney may have been punched and Sen. Bernie Sanders had to keep the peace.
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'There is still work to be done': Voters with disabilities face unaddressed barriers to the ballot
From transportation troubles to a lack of accessible equipment, researchers estimate that if accommodations were prioritized, over 2 million more votes would be cast.
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We asked every member of Congress about child care policy. Only 5 Republicans answered.
Child care has been billed as an issue as popular as “golden retrievers" by one Republican senator. So why were the vast majority of our responses from Democrats?