Politics
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OkCupid Takes a Look at Dating and Politics
Anneliese Mahoney | July 18, 2016Do you like John Mayer or "Broad City'"?
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Will the GOP Platform Stay Stuck in the Past?
Anneliese Mahoney | July 12, 2016No progress is bad progress.
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Congresswoman Corrine Brown to Fight Long List of Federal Charges
Anneliese Mahoney | July 12, 2016She's accused of using a charity for her own personal gain.
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Former Congressman Joe Walsh Tweets Threats about Obama and BLM
Emma Von Zeipel | July 9, 2016Maybe he needs to take a break from social media.
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Mississippi Religious Accommodation Act Struck Down
Alexandra Simone | July 1, 2016A big win for the Mississippi Center for Justice and Campaign for Southern Equality.
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The U.S. Senate Turns Zika Funding Bill Into a Partisan Battle
Mariam Jaffery | June 30, 2016The bill for emergency funding was turned down by Democrats due to provisions added by Republicans.
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Two Transgender Women Historically Won Democratic Primaries on Tuesday
Emma Von Zeipel | June 30, 2016Some good news from Utah and Colorado.
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Tennessee Politician Wants to Win Votes by Making America White Again
Emma Von Zeipel | June 24, 2016He claims he's not racist.
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House Sit-In “Runs on Dunkin'”
Samantha Reilly | June 23, 2016this was the longest running House sit-in on record. Here are some of the democrats survival tactics.
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Obama Signs Law that Will Overhaul Toxic Chemical Regulations
Inez Nicholson | June 23, 2016It's the biggest environmental legislation in nearly two decades.
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Will U.S. Gun Control Strife End with Monday’s Senate Vote?
Ashlee Smith | June 20, 2016Gun control legislation may not even be addressing the problem of mass shootings.
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Tennessee Lawmaker Gives Away Guns at Fundraiser
Alexandra Simone | June 17, 2016Is this an insensitive move on the part of Rep. Andy Holt?
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Senator Chris Murphy’s Gun Control Filibuster Lasts for Over 14 Hours
Anneliese Mahoney | June 16, 2016It was a monumental effort.
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In 13 States And D.C., Affordable Care Act Premiums Will Rise 10 Percent In 2017
Alec Siegel | June 15, 2016But that does't mean enrollees can't switch to lower-cost plans
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White House’s United State of Women Summit Pushes for Gender Equality
Alexis Evans | June 15, 2016"When women succeed, America succeeds!"- Nancy Pelosi
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An Ode to Paul Ryan’s Anti-Poverty Brief Mishap
Ashlee Smith | June 10, 2016There are a lot of things that don't add up.
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Let’s Imagine an America Led by President Trump
Alec Siegel | June 9, 2016What might that look like?
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FBI Agents are Posing as Terrorists
Samantha Reilly | June 8, 2016...and the line between a sting operation and entrapment is thin.
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South Carolina Governor Signs Bill Banning Abortions Past 20 Weeks
Alec Siegel | May 26, 2016Nikki Haley (R), makes South Carolina the 13th state to do so
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Are the Democrats About to Drop Debbie Wasserman Schultz?
Emma Von Zeipel | May 25, 2016Will she make it to the convention?
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Senate Approves Bill Outlining Basic Rights for Rape Survivors
Alexis Evans | May 25, 2016If passed, the law could help with the nation's backlog of untested rape kits.
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Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Criminalize Abortions
Emma Von Zeipel | May 21, 2016The bill went too far.
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Senate Confirms Eric Fanning, First Openly Gay Secretary of the Army
Alexis Evans | May 18, 2016Fanning is now the highest-ever ranking openly gay official at the Pentagon.
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Ted Cruz Says Goodbye to his Campaign in Nostalgic 5-minute Video
Emma Von Zeipel | May 17, 2016Bye for now, Ted.
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Obama Administration Issues Guidance on Transgender Treatment in Schools
Anneliese Mahoney | May 13, 2016The fight continues to grow.
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New CIS Study Shows Immigrants Take in More Welfare Than U.S. Born
Alec Siegel | May 11, 2016But it's hardly the only metric on immigrant contributions overall.
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How Do Candidates America Hates Keep Winning?
Sean Simon | May 4, 2016Social Media isn't any help.
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Puerto Rico is Defaulting: What You Need to Know
Kevin Rizzo | May 3, 2016What's going on in Puerto Rico?
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Top 5 Moments of Obama’s Last White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech
Anneliese Mahoney | May 1, 2016We're going to miss this guy.
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Women May Be Required to Register for the Draft
Alexandra Simone | May 1, 2016There's an amendment in play.