Tarrant County, Texas is the third most populous county in the state, with more than 2 million residents. Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, county officials have approved a significant reduction in the number of Election Day polling locations. On September 1, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 to reduce the number of Election […]
The Youth Vote: Mobilizing College Students Makes a Difference in Elections
September 16th is National Voter Registration Day, a day dedicated to helping millions of Americans register to vote. For college students, registering can be an important first step toward participating in elections. The Feminist Majority’s Vote for Equality campaign has made significant efforts to increase civic participation among college students. Voting is a fundamental part […]
Record Number of Women Running for Office as August Primaries Bring Historic Races Into Focus
The 2026 midterm elections have already broken records for women candidates, and the latest round of primary elections is beginning to show what that could mean for women’s representation. On August 18, voters in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming advanced women candidates in several races that could make history this fall. According to the Center for […]
Trump Administration Pushes Mail-In Voting Restrictions
In its latest effort to reshape federal election policy, the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of an executive order that would impose new restrictions on mail-in voting while legal challenges proceed. On June 29, 2026, the Justice Department filed an emergency appeal asking the Court to pause lower court rulings […]
Republicans Remove On Campus Polling Locations Across North Carolina
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 […]