T Minus 10 Days Until The Election. Here Are 10 Things To Watch For.
We are days away from the first midterm elections of Donald Trump’s presidency ― and a lot is at stake. Democrats are hoping for a high voter turnout to help…
Wanda Sykes Sums Up Voter Suppression With Perfect ‘Hot Club’ Analogy
Wanda Sykes lashed out at voter suppression tactics on Tuesday’s broadcast of “Late Night.” The discouraging of specific groups from voting in a bid to swing elections is “ridiculous,” the…
Here’s A Running List Of Racist Attacks On Candidates Of Color
People of color are running for state and national office, and the country has responded with the most American of traditions: by attacking them in very racist ways. Some attacks…
Trevor Noah Urges Black People To Register As Republicans
Trevor Noah offered a hilarious scheme to fight voter suppression on “The Daily Show” Thursday. Sure, it might sound mad, but just hear him out. “Every black person in America…
Taylor Swift Gets Political Again With New Message To Fans About Early Voting
Never in our wildest dreams did we imagine Taylor Swift would make a habit of getting political. But she’s she’s proved her critics wrong with another call to her millions…
Inside The Fight To Flip Texas From Red To Blue
As Texas prepares for the midterm elections in November, a growing effort is underway to encourage a surge of Democratic voters in the Republican-dominated state. Much of this movement’s energy…
Women Of Color Candidates For 2018: ‘You’re Going To Have To Learn How To Say Our Names’
SAN FRANCISCO ― About 500 people gathered for the inaugural She the People summit in San Francisco on Thursday, which organizers dubbed the “first-ever national women of color in politics…
Man Calls Cops On Black Woman Political Candidate Knocking On Doors
Shelia Stubbs is making history. The 46-year-old former educator and parole agent cruised to victory last month in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 77th Assembly District. With no opposition, she’s…
Olivia Wilde Explains Why Her Kids Think Ellen DeGeneres Is Their Real Mother
Olivia Wilde says her two children believe that Ellen DeGeneres is their real mother ― for a hilarious reason. Appearing on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Tuesday, Wilde said that she…
These Candidates Are Poised To Make History In November
The primaries for the midterm elections are now over, and 2018 promises to be a historic year for representation in political office. Women have shattered records, with more women winning…