Mental Health
Wars, wildfires and felonious world leaders are dominating the news cycle. But also: Diseases are being treated, solar power is booming and some animals are back from the brink of extinction.
Persisting Through Politics
Two men will be honored on Monday. They couldn't be more different.
Persisting Through Politics
Pussy hats and memes might provide some emotional relief, but the real work will take place behind the scenes.
U.S. Election 2024
While all eyes were on Donald Trump's win, sure signs of progress emerged on Tuesday, too.
Persisting Through Politics
In the end, it wasn't even a close-won race. Did the Harris campaign get it wrong—or did the Trump side spot something the Democrats didn't?
Persisting Through Politics
This isn’t the note I was hoping to write. Harris lost. Trump won.
History Lessons
How Shirley Chisholm, who ran for president against all odds, forever altered the landscape for women in U.S. politics.
U.S. Election 2024
With hours to go before voting begins, the Trump campaign is trying new tactics to establish a MAGA future—and many of those attack women.
Persisting Through Politics
The journalist Jessica Valenti chronicles the pro-life movement in forensic detail in her new book. Ahead of the election, she says, voters need to get angry.
Politics
Some women are still backing Trump, even though they don't love his behavior—and they're even more enthusiastic about JD Vance.
Persisting Through Politics
For decades, the Republican Party has laid claim to “family” and “freedom.” That’s changing.
Persisting Through Politics
At Tuesday's debate, the few personal attacks Trump had prepared for Harris were noticeable for their studied lack of sexism—at least outwardly.
Persisting Through Politics
High spirits at the DNC revolved around excitement for Kamala Harris possibly smashing the glass ceiling. But underneath the rah-rah-rah was an undercurrent of worry.
Persisting Through Politics
The vice presidential candidate is a plain-speaking Midwesterner—whose experiences mean he has prioritized policies traditionally classed as “women’s issues”.
Persisting Through Politics
White Dudes for Harris, Black Women for Kamala—identity politics is raising millions of dollars for the presumptive Democratic nominee. It’s a strategy no established politico would have recommended.
Persisting Through Politics
Despite the support of many, the path for Kamala Harris to the Democratic nomination, and indeed the presidency itself, comes with significant headwinds.