“Without belonging, there can be no true democracy. This moment requires us to affirm that commitment. It is in this spirit that I offer a new declaration.”
Editor-at-Large Errin Haines writes The Amendment newsletter and hosts The Amendment podcast, both aimed at shedding light on our politics during a critical election year where the work of our democracy is still unfinished.
“Without belonging, there can be no true democracy. This moment requires us to affirm that commitment. It is in this spirit that I offer a new declaration.”
The Declaration of Independence promised equality while denying power to Native Americans. Deb Haaland and Sharice Davids are pushing to take it back.
Cassie Owens Moore understands Black women’s resilience as a responsibility — one rooted in allowing her students to see themselves reflected on the shelves of their public school library.
Adriana George lived and witnessed injustices while working as a nanny. In the spirit of our founding principles of freedom and equality, she's now working to expand the rights of domestic workers.
Elizabeth Freeman demanded her rightful place among this country's founders and helped forge a tradition of forcing America to live up to its ideals.
As the political energy around abortion rights shifts, Alexis McGill Johnson is navigating the future direction of the organization.
Analysis | Dolores Huerta has long been a champion for women using their voices to speak truth to power. But her silence on Cesar Chavez is a reminder of the stakes for women in movements.
Analysis | The SAVE America Act has evoked a visceral reaction from many women who see it as a personal attack.
Analysis | In Trump’s reality show presidency, strength and power are defined by a public and excessive show of force and pageantry is a means of reinforcing control.
The elite space celebrated the sartorial legacy, culture and contributions of Black and LGBTQ+ Americans, under attack by the Trump administration.