Politics & Social Issues

Your hub for all things politics — from the 2020 election, to the ongoing fight for equal pay, to the Black Lives Matter movement. Catch up on the social issues everyone is talking about, and why they matter.
Activists
A Look at the Movements Making the Fashion Industry Cleaner, Kinder, and Safer
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How Women Really Feel About Voting for Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris Gives Her First Network Interview Since Taking Office
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So You Want to Get Politically Active? Here's Your Comprehensive Guide
Election Day 2020
Election Day 2020 in Photos
I Can Have a Baby Now *Because* of the Abortion I Had in 2020
My State Banned Abortion Hours Before My Appointment — but I Knew I Still Had Options
First Lady Fashion
Jill Biden's Fashion Will Tell a Different Story of America
Sarah McBride
Sarah McBride Is First Trans State Senator in U.S. History
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Cardi B, AOC, Lizzo and More Post Strong Reactions to the Presidential Debate
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What Is Voter Suppression, and What Does it Look Like?
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The Special Story Behind Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms's DNC Necklace
Abortion Access Safety
I'm an Ob-Gyn, And We Won't Go Back to the "Back Alley" Days Before Roe
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Kamala Harris Admitted to Googling Husband Douglas Emhoff Before Their First Date
NEWS: Top American Fashion Designers Made Joe Biden and Kamala's Merch
Biden and Harris Tap Top Fashion Designers Like Tory Burch and Vera Wang for Their 2020 Merch
Barack Obama
Barack Obama Spoke Out Against the Violence “Incited By a Sitting President”
Kirsten Gillibrand Explains Why Democrats Want to Expand the Court
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Is Mad as Hell — and Fired Up
Amanda De Cadenet
The World Through Amanda de Cadenet's Eyes
Katrina Adams
Former Tennis Pro Katrina M. Adams Felt "a Lot of Pressure" as the First Black Leader of the USTA
Kamala Harris - LEAD
Kamala Harris Called Out That Sexist Jill Biden Op-Ed
Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Verdict
Prosecutors Never Presented the Breonna Taylor Grand Jury With Homicide Charges
Amy Coney Barrett's Pink Wardrobe
Amy Coney Barrett's Skirt Suits Say It All
Karine Jean-Pierre
What to Know About Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
Roundtable with Biden Harris Women
A Day in the Life of Four Senior Biden/Harris Campaign Staffers
AOC
AOC Congratulated Joe Biden on His Nomination After a Speech About Progressivism
Olivia Troye
Mike Pence Won't Invoke the 25th Amendment, Because of His 2024 Ambitions, Ex-Advisor Says
Dr. Rachel Levine - LEAD
Dr. Rachel Levine May Be the First Openly Transgender Official Confirmed By Senate
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Girl Scouts Responded After Sparking Backlash Over Amy Coney Barrett Tweet
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren on Supporting Friend Kamala Harris for the Vice Presidency: "Woo-hoo!"
Stacey Abrams Bustle Rulebreakers
Stacey Abrams Is Reportedly Running for Governor of Georgia Again
Deb Haaland
Deb Haaland Will Be the First Native American Interior Secretary
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Kamala Harris Sent an Important Message with Her Inauguration Look
Joe Biden's Daughter and Granddaughters Say That They Admire Sasha and Malia Obama
Joe Biden's Daughter and Granddaughters Opened Up About Sasha and Malia Obama
First President Address to Congress
People Are Celebrating Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi's History-Making Workday
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Why Ayanna Pressley's Take Down of the Postmaster General Is So, So Satisfying
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Kamala Harris's and Mike Pence's Debate Body Language, Decoded by an Expert
Katie Porter
Twitter Is Obsessed with Katie Porter's Latest Visual Aids
Badass Woman Ayanna Pressley
'I am Not Here to Occupy Space, I am Here to Create It': Ayanna Pressley on Her Historic Role
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani's Daughter, Caroline, Wants You to Vote for Joe Biden
Cori Bush - LEAD
Cori Bush Is the First Black Congresswoman in Missouri
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A Guide to Every Celebrity Endorsement in the Presidential Race, Then and Now
Yvette Clark - Social
Rep. Yvette Clarke's All-Red Outfit Was the Literal Bright Spot of Impeachment Hearings
Warnock Ossoff - LEAD
Stacey Abrams and Georgia Organizers Are Getting the Credit They Deserve After a Historic Night
Kamala Harris Celebrating America
Kamala Harris Wore a Tuxedo Coat on the 'Celebrating America' Special
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Kellyanne Conway Is Leaving the White House
Justice Sotomayor Was the Only Bright Spot During the Oral Arguments
Sonia Sotomayor Won't Be Gaslit by Her Fellow Supreme Court Justices, and Neither Should You
What Do You Do After You Lose an Election?
What Really Happens After Candidates Lose a Big Election
Cori Bush - LEAD
Rep. Cori Bush Vows to Hold Congress Members Who "Incited" Capitol Hill Violence Responsible
Where Amy Coney Barrett Stands on Gun Control, IVF, and Other Key Issues
Twitter Reacts to Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation
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Dr. Jill Biden Wears Another American Designer on Her First Full Day
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How Daughters of High-Profile Republicans Became Progressive Icons
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Hallie Jackson Is Back from Maternity Leave in the Nick of Time
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Kamala Harris Is the First Black Person, South Asian Person, and Woman Vice President of the United States
Amanda Gorman - Lead
Amanda Gorman Will Recite a Poem at the 2021 Super Bowl
We're Waiting Colorful Afro Trap Bob Tenbeete Solomon
We Asked 3 Black Women to Illustrate What It Feels Like to Say "Madame Vice President"
Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone on Stopping an Armed Supermarket Robbery and Fighting for Her Iconic Roles
Who Is Kathy Hochul?
Who Is Kathy Hochul, Andrew Cuomo's Successor?
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When You Dismiss the South as Pro-Trump, You're Putting Minorities Who Live There at Risk
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - LEAD
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Dropped Her Full Beauty Routine
Jill Biden Inauguration Outfit
Jill Biden's Inauguration Day Coat Signals a New Beginning
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Dr. Jill Biden Shared the Sweet Story Behind Her Inauguration Corsage
Kimberly Guilfoyle - LEAD
People Are Bewildered By Kimberly Guilfoyle's RNC Speech
Buffy Wicks - LEAD
Viral Video Shows a California Assemblywoman Bringing Her Newborn to a Floor Vote
U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland
New Mexico Becomes the First State to Elect All Women of Color to the House