Emerge America wanted to train more Democratic women for office. Growth came with a cost.
The organization has faced a split with the staff of one chapter and tensions with others, leaving leadership posts vacant ahead of a big election year.
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How a group of grandparents is mobilizing to push back against Moms for Liberty
Grandparents for Truth, a project of progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, is working to fight book bans, right-wing school boards and what it describes as authoritarianism in the nation’s schools.
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Liz Cheney had to tell a colleague, ‘I’m not your girlfriend.' Her new book tells us why.
‘Oath and Honor,’ the former House member’s warning against a second Trump presidency, also sheds light on how Republican men talked about their women colleagues.
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Activists in California school district turn in enough signatures to seek recall race against far-right president
Joseph Komrosky leads the Temecula, California, school board that’s faced national scrutiny for banning critical race theory, endorsing book banning and firing the woman superintendent.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Hank Johnson reintroduce bill with emphasis on gun violence prevention
The lawmakers’ 281-page bill includes licensing, training and regulations that have been widely recommended by gun safety researchers.
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Highest-ranking Indigenous woman in statewide office will lead Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association
As chair, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will play an important role in fundraising, supporting candidates and reaching voters of color in swing states.
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Kamala Harris surpasses nearly 200-year-old record for Senate tiebreakers
The vice president’s 32nd vote, on a judicial confirmation, broke the record held by John C. Calhoun in 1832. -
Three school board members moved this California district to the far right. Women lead the effort to recall them.
The Temecula Valley Unified School District’s conservative majority has ousted its woman superintendent, banned critical race theory and passed a policy to “out” LGBTQ+ students to their parents.
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Gabrielle Giffords reflects on gun legislation changes in the 30 years since the Brady Bill
The former congresswoman spoke with The 19th about the gun lobby's growth — and the inroads gun safety groups have made in recent years.
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Election 2024 and what the fight for LGBTQ+ rights looks like now
Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson discusses her approach to leadership and embracing “concepts of disruption” ahead of an existential election year.