The coronavirus continues to plague the United States while the economy struggles to recover from the pandemic-induced recession. Protests against systemic racism rocked cities across the country during the summer. And in the middle of it all, voters are casting their ballots in the 2020 general election.
There are a number of historic races happening across the country — many featuring more women, especially women of color, than ever before.
Sen. Kamala Harris, in particular, has already made history by being the first Black and South Asian woman to be the vice presidential candidate for a major-party ticket.
Women, who make up more than half of the electorate, are turning out in huge numbers. In several key battleground states, women account for more than half of early voters.
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Meeting voter ID requirements is a costly, burdensome process, and one that is further complicated by the pandemic.
The move — and the 100-year anniversary of women's right to vote — allows a moment to examine the complex history of one of the suffrage movement’s most monumental figures.
When the former first lady speaks at the Democratic National Convention, she could marshal enthusiasm among her memoir’s readership, a group that is at least 11 million strong.
The 2020 Democratic National Convention begins on Monday, August 17, but the four-day event will be virtual this year.
If she and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden win the presidency, past could be prologue in predicting how Harris would handle the worst recession on record.
Meghan reflects on her lived experiences as a biracial woman and mother coming home to a troubled nation.
In Harris’s first interview since becoming Biden’s vice presidential pick, she spoke about voter access, how the pandemic has exacerbated inequities and how a Biden-Harris campaign will prioritize marginalized communities.
She is among the earliest prominent politicians to back marriage equality, but Harris' record on trans rights has led some LGBTQ+ voters to pause.
When asked if she would take a role in a potential Biden administration, Clinton didn't entirely rule it out.
Kamala Harris has a history of work addressing maternal mortality — a crisis that has disproportionately affected Black people in America.