Politics

Lance Gumbs. Native American Shinnecock man dressed in traditional feathered headdress. with white beaded vest and yellow jacket.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Nov 17, 2019 4:42PM EST

In a New Doc, the Shinnecock Nation Fights to Maintain Their Rich Heritage in The Hamptons

Lance Gumbs: “This land was stolen from us. Flat out, hands down, no questions, stolen.”
Ayanna Pressley. Black woman in a green, blue and tan striped dress as she stands behind a podium and gives a speech.
Shani Saxon  Nov 15, 2019 2:37PM EST

Ayanna Pressley Seeks to Remake Criminal Justice System

The Representative from Massachusetts introduces legislation that calls for a “decarceration-focused” system that is “smaller, safer, less punitive and more humane.”
Latinx person with dark hair and blue lipstick wears black raincoat and holds a white megaphone and sign that reads "Abolish ICE."
Azadeh Shahshahani  Nov 13, 2019 2:17PM EST

Silence Will Not Protect Us: Immigrants Speak Boldly Despite Threats of Violence [Op-Ed]

Project South’s Azadeh Shahshahani on how the state and White supremacists have united to target immigrant activists—and why it won’t work.
Steven Reed. Black man with short dark hair sitting at desk in gray suit in front of American flag.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Nov 12, 2019 4:45PM EST

Steven L. Reed Sworn in as Montgomery's First Black Mayor

The son of a civil rights activist, the Montgomery-native is the first Black person elected to run the city in its 200-year history.
Photo Illustration by Lars Baron/Getty
Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Derrick Johnson, Mustafa Santiago Ali  Nov 8, 2019 8:00AM EST

Preserving Our Democracy Starts with Saving our Environment [Op-Ed]

Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Derrick Johnson and Mustafa Santiago Ali say the communities that are pushed to the sidelines know the most about environmental justice.
A red and white "vote" sign is in the foreground, with a voter walking to the polls in the distance.
Shani Saxon  Nov 6, 2019 5:32PM EST

Tucson Voters Say 'No' to Becoming Arizona's Only Sanctuary City

Proposition 205 also sought to add restrictions around police questioning residents about their immigration status.
Transgender rally. Lots of people and two flags.
Ayana Byrd  Oct 29, 2019 10:00AM EDT

LIVESTREAM: Congressional Hearing on Housing Protections for Transgender People

The National Center for Transgender Equality will testify before the House Committee on Financial Services about the growing housing crisis.
Inside of a prison showing cells.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Oct 28, 2019 5:13PM EDT

Formerly Incarcerated Leaders Host Historic Presidential Town Hall

The Marshall Project and Voters Organized to Educate host first-ever town hall led by formerly incarcerated activists.
Andrew Yang. Asian-American man in navy blazer and light blue shirt gives a double thumbs up while standing in front of red and white screens
Katerina Jeng and Krystie Yen  Oct 21, 2019 5:35PM EDT

What Andrew Yang's Stumbles on Race Reveal About the AAPI Community [Op-Ed]

Slant’d co-founders Katerina Jeng and Krystie Yen say Yang’s remarks on the campaign trail illustrate the need for a conversation about the role Asian Americans play in racial politics.
Elijah Cummings. Older Black man with bald head waring dark suit jacket, dark tie and white shirt.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Oct 17, 2019 11:26AM EDT

Iconic Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Has Died

The vocal advocate for racial justice, who chaired the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, passed away at in a Baltimore hospice facility today.
Pramila Jayapal. South Asian American woman wears a pink blazer as she speaks before a crowd and stands behind a podium that has a red and white sign attached that reads: IMPEACH.
 Oct 16, 2019 5:04PM EDT

Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Deb Haaland Introduce Bill to Give Immigrants Access to Health Care

More than 120 organizations endorsed the Health Equity and Access Under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families (HEAL) Act.
Kimberly Teehee. Indigenous woman wearing blue and white jacket speaking at a podium with brightly colored flags behind her
Ayana Byrd  Oct 15, 2019 2:08PM EDT

ICYMI: Cherokee Nation Appoints First Delegate to U.S. House of Representatives

If recognized by the federal government, Kimberly Teehee would be able to introduce bills on behalf of the more than 300,000 people in the Cherokee Nation.
Black hands poke through orange sleeves, handcuffed around metal bars
DeAnna Hoskins, Andrea C. James, Kumar Rao  Sep 30, 2019 11:40AM EDT

The '94 Crime Bill 25 Years Later: It's Time for a Reckoning [Op-Ed]

Justice advocates say we must address the harm caused by the legislation and create a new vision for safety and freedom.
White background with people in blue arranged in shape of Twitter logo bird
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 25, 2019 2:01PM EDT

8 Twitter Accounts to Follow During the Impeachment Inquiry

From policy experts to a dictionary that always has the right definition at the right time, these accounts will keep you in the know.
Brick wall with chalk sign that reads, "Tweet others as you want to be tweeted" with a blue bird.
Collette Watson  Sep 20, 2019 4:16PM EDT

It's Time for Twitter to Ban Trump [Op-Ed]

Communications strategist Collette Watson on how the 45th president uses Twitter to set the media agenda and shape a public conversation that stokes nativism, xenophobia and demagoguery.
Khemarey Khoeun. Cambodian-American woman in white top with long dark hair smiles at camera.
Khemarey Khoeun  Sep 20, 2019 2:01PM EDT

From the Killing Fields: Not In Our Name [Op-Ed]

Khemarey Khoeun—the first Cambodian-American woman to be elected to public office in the United States—on the political ad that seeks to tie AOC to the Khmer Rouge government.
Protest sign that reads, "Arab, Immigrant, Woman, Teacher, Furious."
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 17, 2019 5:08PM EDT

How Diverse Is Your State?

WalletHub’s latest report: “The research literature is pretty clear in showing that diversity leads to increases in innovation and creativity.”
White sign has a red and blue American flag and the words "vote here" on it
Shani Saxon  Sep 10, 2019 9:57AM EDT

LIVESTREAM: House Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Voter Suppression

The committee is holding a hearing on “Evidence of Current and Ongoing Voting Discrimination.” Watch it here.
Two women in pink tops sit on beds facing each other as they speak.
Shani Saxon  Sep 9, 2019 5:10PM EDT

Trump Administration Seeks to Delay Asylum Seekers From Obtaining Work Permits

The proposed legislation would do away with the current 30-day processing deadline, allowing immigration officials to take as long as they want to consider applications.
A group of Black women and men hold signs protesting the death of death of Walter Scott, who was killed by police in a shooting, outside City Hall in North Charleston, South Carolina, on April 8, 2015.
Shani Saxon  Sep 6, 2019 6:21PM EDT

117 Civil Rights Advocacy Groups Commit to Justice Platform for 2020 Election

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Civil Rights Corps and 115 other groups propose a unified plan for “transforming our criminal-legal system into one that respects the humanity, dignity and rights of all people.”