On June 12th, Republicans on the Wake County Board of Elections voted 3-2 to remove NC State University’s Talley Student Center as an early voting site. The student center has served as an early voting location during the 2012, 2018, 2020, and 2024 general elections. The move is the latest in a series of decisions […]
The Most Important Elections You May Not Be Watching
This November, voters across the country will cast ballots in state supreme court races that could shape their states long after Election Day. Although these elections often receive little public attention, state supreme court justices make final decisions on many of the issues that affect people’s daily lives. State supreme courts interpret state constitutions and […]
Trump’s Attorney General Pick Raises Alarm Over Civil Rights Record
President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing starting on July 15. Ahead of the hearing, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and dozens of national organizations–including the Feminist Majority Foundation–called on senators to vote against his confirmation, citing a pattern […]
Study Finds Life Expectancy Is Higher in Democratic Congressional Districts
“The sad thing is we’ll never know if he could have been saved that night or not, because we don’t have a higher level of care in this county.” That is how Debra Pierce described the death of her brother, who suffered a heart attack after the closure of the only hospital in Martin County, […]
Young Women Aren’t Falling for Turning Point’s Pink Pill Pipeline
As conservative organizations are carefully curating messaging about femininity, marriage, and traditional values, the data tells a different story: feminism remains remarkably popular among young women. That reality stands in sharp contrast to the messaging on display at Turning Point USA’s Young Women’s Leadership Summit, held on June 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas. The conference […]
James Talarico Redefining Masculinity on the Campaign Trail
The Texas election is highlighting an intriguing story about modern day gender roles and expectations for masculinity. Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has showcased this phenomena by attacking Democratic candidate James Talarico not for his policies, but for his “fragile manhood.” In Paxton’s view, traditional masculinity over all else is what qualifies a leader, and […]
Virginia Lawmakers Advance Redistricting Referendum for April 21 Special Election
Virginia lawmakers are advancing an effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the next census cycle. Now, the future of those maps lies in the hands of voters. Virginians will weigh in on the proposed constitutional amendment during a special election on April 21. If approved, the amendment would allow the General Assembly […]
HHS Freezes $10 Billion in Child Care Funding for Five Democratic States
On January 6, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) froze $10 billion in funding for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. This came in response to “serious concerns about widespread fraud and misuse of taxpayer dollars in state-administered programs.” The freeze affected the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Temporary Assistance […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene Leaves Office With a Divided Record on Women’s Issues
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14), who has represented Georgia in Congress for the past 5 years, resigned and officially left office on January 5, a year before her term ends. She recently became dubbed a “traitor” by some of her former supporters after being one of President Trump’s most loyal allies and a figurehead of […]
Nancy Pelosi to Leave Congress After Decades Advancing Women’s Leadership and Policy
Nancy Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco in Congress for nearly forty years, has announced her retirement. In a video message released on November 6, Pelosi confirmed that she “will not be seeking re-election.” A historic figure in American politics, the California Democrat was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. Pelosi […]