democracy
November 12, 2025
‘I Can’t Not Be Out Here:’ Seattle Protesters Explain Why They Stand on Overpasses Protesting the Trump Administration
'No Kings' protests have spread throughout the country since June in response to a perceived threat of authoritarianism from President Donald Trump’s second administration. Defund Musk volunteer Dan Druliner said, “Anything that has a power is being attacked. That sounds like authoritarianism. Free speech [is] under attack.”
July 5, 2024
87% of Asian American Women Voters Surveyed Say, “Stakes are Too High” Not to Vote This Year
Asian American women voters have different identities but share similar fears and hopes for the upcoming US election, according to the poll.
April 18, 2023
Santiago Mayer: Mobilizing The Political Power of Gen Z
Santiago Mayer is a 21-year-old political activist who immigrated to the United States from Mexico in 2017. Inspired by global politics and the Muslim Ban, Mayer began speaking out on Twitter and has become a prominent figure in the world of Gen Z activism. He founded Voters of Tomorrow, an organization aimed at educating and engaging young people and ensuring that they are politically represented. Despite facing challenges and criticism for his age, Mayer remains committed to his cause and the next generation of youth activists. But what drives the passion of this young leader to make a difference in politics today?
October 27, 2021
Opinion: Abortion Laws and Advocacy Journalism: Can a Journalist Take Sides?
The case of Texas’ reproductive and voting rights laws seen through Rebecca Solnit’s eyes.