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LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Hotline Saw 700 Percent Spike in Calls After Election Day
LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said.
Trump 2.0 Poses an Even Bigger Threat to Migrants. Here’s How We Fight Back.
Let’s take concrete action to protect the millions of US residents facing the threat of Trump’s deportation crosshairs.
Voters Approved Several Ballot Measures Expanding Funding for Kids and Families
A number of states took steps to address child care shortages and ongoing child behavioral and mental health concerns.
Despite Red Wave, Election Brought Some Victories for Economic Equality
Illinois and Washington both saw victories for progressive tax policy, and three red states passed paid sick leave.
7 States Just Enshrined Abortion Rights, as Possibility of a Federal Ban Looms
Many voters backed ballot measures to protect abortion, even as they elected a president who attacks abortion rights.
Trump’s First Term Was Bad for Trans People. His Next Term Promises to Be Worse.
Here are six ways a second Trump administration may try to target trans people. We must organize our resistance now.
Palestine Was a Top Concern for Many Voters. Harris Refused to Listen to Them.
After refusing to call for an arms embargo, Harris lost to Trump, to the delight of Israel’s right-wing leaders.
With Trump Headed Back to White House, What Can Democrats Do to Check His Power?
What can Democrats in Congress, outgoing President Biden, and state and local legislatures do to rein in Trump?
In the 2024 Election, the Race for Clean Energy Is Local
Eight states are holding elections for at least one seat in utility regulation on November 5.
Pro-Trump Activists Are Using Jim Crow-Era Laws to Disenfranchise Voters
Right-wing vigilantes have been in overdrive attempting to challenge the ballots of 2 million voters by Election Day.