Early voting is surging, with more than 39 million Americans already casting their ballot for the general 2026 midterm election. In key battleground states, Democrats are aiming to regain control of both the House and the Senate in order to pass crucial legislation. With less than a week until November 3rd, Several states are reporting […]
How the ICE Raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home Reflects Trump’s Xenophobic Plan for America’s Future
On October 12th, federal Immigration Enforcement Officials searched and raided the Washington, DC, home of Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05), escalating attacks on Somalian Americans and immigrants. Omar arrived in the US in 1995 after fleeing Somalia’s civil war with her family and became a US citizen through derivative citizenship in 2000 after her father […]
New Polling Finds Broad Support for Guaranteed Child Care
According to new research done by the Global Strategy Group (GSG), nearly three quarters of voters support creating a system that guarantees child care options for all families. The research, published by the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, finds that 72% of respondents support the proposal. The findings highlight the importance of child care […]
North Carolina Supreme Court Race Raises Questions About Judicial Ethics
This November, North Carolina voters will decide whether to retain incumbent State Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls or elect Republican challenger Sarah Stevens to an eight-year term on the state’s highest court, in a race that could shape the court’s direction on constitutional rights, judicial ethics, and the balance of power between the judiciary and […]
Record Number of Women Running for State Legislatures
A record number of women have been nominated for state legislative office in 2026. According to the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), 3,794 women are nominees for state legislative races this year, surpassing the previous record of 3,621 set in 2022. Democratic women also set a new record, with 2,571 nominees in 2026, […]
Native Women Running for Congress in the 2026 Midterms
In the upcoming midterms, 10 indigenous candidates advanced to the general election for federal office, half are women. Their campaigns come as Indigenous representation in Congress remains limited. Indigenous representation in Congress has grown over time, but Indigenous people remain underrepresented relative to their share of the US population. There are currently five members in […]
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 […]
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 […]