Politics
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Karlie Kloss Said She "Tried" to Reason With In-Laws Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner
Karlie Kloss appeared to speak out against in-laws Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building Wednesday.
By Emily Dixon Published
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Trump's Mob Attacked the Capitol—But Democracy Was Their Real Target
January 6th should have been a day of ratifying the presidential election and celebrating the hard-fought Senate run-off in Georgia. Instead, it will go down in history as a day of infamy, the natural result of decades of white supremacists being told that the oppression of others is their freedom.
By Mikki Kendall Published
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Twitter Reacts to the Georgia Senate Runoff Election Results
Celebrities, politicians, organizers, and constituents alike share their reactions to the results of the Georgia Senate runoff election. See the best tweets here.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Kamala Harris Got the First Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine Live on TV
Harris urged viewers to get the vaccine.
By Emily Dixon Published
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Waves of Loss and Revolution
Dealing with my dad's death to COVID-19 during a year of devasting loss and trauma for the Black community has taught me painful lessons about grief.
By Mika Kuyoro Published
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Michelle Obama Reflects on the Black Lives Matter Movement and Shares Her Hope for 2021
"I pray that in 2021, more of us will reach out to understand the experiences of those who don't look, or vote, or think like we do," the former First Lady wrote on Instagram.
By Bianca Betancourt Published
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These Indigenous Reindeer Herders Are Fighting for the Right to Their Ancestral Lands
In the face of decades of cultural erasure, the Sámi women are striving to keep their culture, language, and livelihoods alive.
By Mara Santilli Published
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What Happens to Kamala Harris' Senate Seat Now?
It all comes down to California governor Gavin Newsom.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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As a Black Woman, I'm Afraid to Travel by Myself in My Own Country
My white friends have enjoyed quarantine trips throughout the U.S.; I've never been more afraid to leave the safety of my comfort zone.
By Tonya Russell Published
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Michelle Obama Defends First Lady-Elect Dr. Jill Biden After That Misogynistic Op-Ed
"Is this really the example we want to set for the next generation?"
By Rachel Epstein Published
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How Do We Find Joy Again?
This year was tumultuous, trying, and, frankly, terrible. Yet we humans, resilient species that we are, can—and must—let ourselves feel happiness once more.
By Meena Harris Published
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A Black Woman Must Be Appointed to Kamala Harris’s Senate Seat
It's not only the best choice for the state, but necessary for the nation.
By Glynda Carr Published
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Barack Obama Says Michelle Obama Never Fully Forgave Him for Running for President After She Initially Said No
In a new interview with Stephen Colbert to promote his latest book, A Promised Land, Barack Obama admits Michelle never forgave him for running for president.
By Kayleigh Roberts Published
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The Global Fight for Black Lives
America didn't invent racism, but we do have a particularly egregious system of it woven into our country's DNA. Repeated instances of flagrant injustice within our borders have galvanized a new civil rights movement here—and around the world. These are just some of the women leading the fight in their part of the globe.
By Abigail Haworth Published
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Michelle Obama on the Importance of a Smooth Transfer of Power
She opened up about her experience welcoming the Trumps to the White House in 2016.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Montel Williams Addressed His Dating History with Kamala Harris Back in 2019
This isn't the first time vintage pics of the former couple have gone viral.
By Kayleigh Roberts Published
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Prince Harry and Jill Biden Are Close Friends IRL, Apparently
Prince Harry and Jill Biden are such good friends that Joe Biden has apparently joked that Jill spends "too much damn time with Prince Harry."
By Kayleigh Roberts Published
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There’s No Such Thing as the “Latino Vote”
Surprised so many Latinos voted for Trump? You wouldn’t be if you understood that the group is an artificial construct that shares little more than language.
By Luisa Marcela Ossa Published
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Kamala Harris's Mom, Shyamala Gopalan, Inspires Kamala Every Day
Kamala Harris has spoken about her mom, Shyamala Gopalan, a Tamil Indian-American who became a leading cancer researcher and activist and passed away in 2009.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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LaTosha Brown Says a New South Is Rising
Georgia flipped blue thanks to the organizing led by Black women like Brown, cofounder of Black Voters Matter. Now, the work continues.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Celebrities React to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Winning the 2020 Election
Ariana Grande, Padma Lakshmi, John Legend and more are celebrating on social media.
By Neha Prakash Published
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Barack Obama Reacts to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's "Groundbreaking" Win
"The election results at every level show that our country remains deeply and bitterly divided."
By Amy Mackelden Published
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Kamala Harris' Views on Policing, the Economy, Immigration, and More
Including: immigration, the economy, COVID-19, BLM, and more.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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Even Joe Biden's Dog Major Makes History as the First Rescue Dog in the White House
Someone else made history yesterday too: Major Biden, the family's German shepherd, Major, who will be the first rescue dog ever to live in the White House.
By Hilary Weaver Published
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Twitter Is Losing It Over Joe Biden Trolling Donald Trump's MAGA Hats
Dr. Jill Biden posted a photo featuring Biden in a new hat for a new administration—and the message is clear.
By Alyssa Bailey Published
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Kamala Harris Wears Suffragette White to Deliver Victory Speech
"While I might be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last."
By Sally Holmes Published
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Read Kamala Harris' Moving Victory Speech as Vice-President Elect
"While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last."
By Neha Prakash Published