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Scene on U Street in Washington DC

November 6, 2023

Third Parties and Local Elections: A New Beginning?

Partisanship has grown frustrating for everyone. This community organizer in DC is helping a third party to mend divides and influence local politics.

Jaslin Kaur standing outside her campaign office, in front of a sign that reads "Jaslin Kaur: Democrat for City Council".

October 27, 2023

Community Catalyst Jaslin Kaur on Her Path to Politics

Q&A with local leader in who is using her platform to highlight the challenges that face her community in Queens.

October 19, 2023

City Council Member At-Large Jim Harrity is Worried About the Opioid Crisis

Jim Harrity, a Philadelphia City Councilmember up for reelection this November, believes the opioid crisis is a critical conflict for the city's future, but he also has a solution for combatting it.

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?

January 6, 2023

The Problem With a Crypto King’s Mega Donations

(PHOENIX) — Millennial crypto billionaire Samuel Bankman-Fried caught people’s attention when he donated more than $10 million to an unknown […]