Angie Nixon has been working years for this moment
The Florida Democrat is putting her history as an organizer and lawmaker toward challenging notions of electability.
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The Amendment
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.
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Rep. LaMonica McIver isn’t just fighting for reelection — she’s fighting for freedom
The New Jersey Democrat is a month out from her due date — and a federal appeals court just ruled that the government can charge her over her actions at the Delaney Hall immigration facility.
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Cori Bush is making her case for a comeback
Black women aren’t expected to make significant gains in representation in the U.S. House in the 2026 midterms, but a Bush primary victory on Tuesday could help hold the line.
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What would a Declaration of Independence rooted in belonging look like?
“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.”
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The first Indigenous women in Congress carry a legacy older than American democracy itself
The Declaration of Independence promised equality while denying power to Native Americans. Deb Haaland and Sharice Davids are pushing to take it back.
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When she didn’t grow up seeing herself in books, she became the librarian she never had
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.
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She cared for America's children. She's also reshaping our democracy.
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.
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Present at our nation’s founding — but excluded from its promise
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.
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What leading Planned Parenthood is like now
As the political energy around abortion rights shifts, Alexis McGill Johnson is navigating the future direction of the organization.
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When the fight for equality comes at survivors’ expense
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.