Category: Voting

Election Proves Black Americans Have No Allies

Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s words mirrored Shirley Chisholm’s groundbreaking observation decades ago: “Of the two handicaps, being Black is much less of a handicap than being a female.” Crockett’s reflection on Donald Trump’s resounding victory over Vice President Kamala Harris pointed to what many saw as a dissonance between the candidate and the country’s decision.

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What’s at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues

In the final days of the campaign, stark disagreements between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump over the future of American health care are on display — in particular, in sober warnings about abortion access, the specter of future cuts to the Affordable Care Act, and bold pronouncements about empowering activists eager to change course and clean house.

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The Next Four Years: Debt and Rent are Among Top Issues for Young California Voters

As America elects a new President this week — and a slate of new elected officials at the local and state level — the voices of young voters in California are resounding as political campaigns and policy makers order their priorities and shape their messages to include their perspectives and respond to their concerns.

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In Final Push, Harris Labels Trump a Fascist, Urges Americans to Defend Democracy

With the 2024 presidential election rapidly approaching, tensions are rising as Republican nominee Donald Trump ramps up his divisive rhetoric, while Democratic nominee Kamala Harris delivers a pointed message to the American people, warning of the dangerous path Trump represents. During a CNN Town Hall, Harris directly appealed to undecided voters, independents, and moderate Republicans, urging them to recognize Trump’s threat to the nation’s core principles and democratic institutions.

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