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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago
Women in technology

Hacking women's political underrepresentation, Dutch-style

Fatuma Muhumed's election as a local councilor highlights the impact of strategic preferential voting on women's representation in Dutch politics.
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago
US politics

Will Democrats Dare Nominate a Woman for President in 2028?

Democrats remain divided on whether America is ready for a woman president despite women's electoral gains and mixed outcomes against female Democratic candidates.
Women in technology
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Hacking women's political underrepresentation, Dutch-style

Fatuma Muhumed's election as a local councilor highlights the impact of strategic preferential voting on women's representation in Dutch politics.
#john-fetterman
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago
Left-wing politics

John Fetterman Says He Can't Understand Why Most Democrats View Israel Negatively: That's Our Special Ally'

Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

John Fetterman Says He Can't Understand Why Most Democrats View Israel Negatively: That's Our Special Ally'

Sen. John Fetterman criticized Democrats for not supporting Israel and urged them to back military action against Iran.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

MS NOW's Jen Psaki Complains Trump Ally' at Baltimore Sun Is Investigating Rising Democratic Star's Military Record

Jen Psaki criticized a Trump ally's role in investigating Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's military record, raising concerns about media integrity and bias.
fromHoodline
6 days ago

Carol Greitzer, Greenwich Village Reformer, Dies At 101

Greitzer helped launch the Village Independent Democrats and quickly became a key strategist in the local insurgency that chipped away at Tammany Hall's machine in the early 1960s.
NYC politics
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

DSA-backed city attorney challenger pushes two-day-a-month office rule as City Hall emptiness crisis explodes

A proposal to reduce in-office requirements for Los Angeles city attorneys to two days a month has sparked significant debate.
Law
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Maryland lawmakers advance broad school protections, including for trans students

Maryland lawmakers are advancing legislation to expand anti-discrimination protections in education, explicitly including transgender youth and allowing legal action against schools.
#mental-health
NYC politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

Mamdani's New Democratic Adversary

Mayor Mamdani initiates a new approach to mental health crisis response, creating the Mayoral Office of Community Safety instead of a separate department.
Mission District
from48 hills
1 week ago

Sup. Jackie Fielder hasn't resigned-and doesn't need to - 48 hills

Mental health crises deserve the same respect and privacy as physical health emergencies, and elected officials can take medical leave without facing resignation pressure.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

SF Supervisor Jackie Fielder on leave due to mental health condition; her staff set to take over

Jackie Fielder is on leave to address her mental health condition and regain stability before making future decisions.
NYC politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

Mamdani's New Democratic Adversary

Mayor Mamdani initiates a new approach to mental health crisis response, creating the Mayoral Office of Community Safety instead of a separate department.
#jackie-fielder
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago
SF politics

S.F. supervisor Jackie Fielder will stay in office, seek leave of absence

Jackie Fielder will take a medical leave of absence to recover from a mental health condition while her office continues to operate normally.
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago
SF politics

S.F. supervisor Jackie Fielder, in the hospital, says she will resign

Jackie Fielder plans to resign from her position as San Francisco Supervisor due to an acute personal health crisis.
SF politics
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

S.F. supervisor Jackie Fielder will stay in office, seek leave of absence

Jackie Fielder will take a medical leave of absence to recover from a mental health condition while her office continues to operate normally.
SF politics
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

S.F. supervisor Jackie Fielder, in the hospital, says she will resign

Jackie Fielder plans to resign from her position as San Francisco Supervisor due to an acute personal health crisis.
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill signs immigrant protections, police mask ban

We know the administration has challenged some of these measures in the past. We beat them in court then, and we're happy to meet them in court again if they decide to sue now.
NYC parents
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Disgraceful!' Karoline Leavitt Fumes Over Philadelphia DA's Threat to Imprison ICE Agents

Karoline Leavitt criticized Larry Krasner's threats against ICE agents, defending their role in airport assistance and public safety.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Millions of Americans are about to lose access to birth control. Why? | Moira Donegan

Title X program funding may expire March 31 due to Trump administration's refusal to complete administrative renewal tasks, threatening sexual and reproductive healthcare access for 2.3 million low-income Americans.
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Lateefah Simon talks about repping Oakland in a GOP-dominated Congress

We're going to have to really be on a road to committing to the American people that when they need a doctor, they will get one. I am very much a proponent of Medicare for all. I understand from all pragmatic sensibilities that may not happen in our lifetime, but courageous Democrats need to be pushing towards care for all, for every single person in this country, regardless of their status.
East Bay (California)
SF politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Sherrill aims to help shape midterms with new PAC

Sherrill aims to expand her political influence nationally with a new PAC focused on supporting cost-lowering candidates and public service.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Maloney leads rally at City Hall Park calling for Congress to pass Equal Rights Amendment | amNewYork

NYC Council Women's Caucus rallied at City Hall to urge Congress to pass the Equal Rights Amendment, seeking to extend the ratification deadline and make it the 28th constitutional amendment.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

Maine Could Determine Abortion Rights for the Nation. Why Aren't Reproductive Rights Groups Acting Accordingly?

Reproductive rights groups endorsed Maine gubernatorial candidate Mills despite her support for the Senate filibuster, which would obstruct abortion protection legislation.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Pennsylvania lawmakers advance LGBTQ+ protections despite GOP objections

Pennsylvania lawmakers advanced eight bills through the House Judiciary Committee, including the Fairness Act, which expands anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive workers in housing, education, and public accommodations.
Cancer
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Former Queens Assemblymember Catherine Nolan dies at age 67 after long cancer battle | amNewYork

Catherine Nolan, a pioneering assemblywoman who represented Western Queens for 38 years and championed education and workers' rights, died at 67 from cancer.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Ex-DOJ prosecutor who proclaimed 'this job sucks' will run for Congress

A Justice Department attorney fired for telling a judge 'this job sucks' during an immigration hearing is running for Congress as a Democrat to address systemic enforcement issues she believes only legislators can fix.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Former Air Force secretary endorses decorated trans retired colonel running for Congress in Virginia

Retired Space Force Colonel Bree Fram, ousted under Trump's transgender military ban, launches congressional campaign focused on veteran rights, LGBTQ+ protections, and responsible foreign policy.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

State Senate Majority Leader Wants Answers on Insurance - Streetsblog Empire State

She's put forward her proposal and we are as interested [as] anyone in making sure that we are not overcharged and subjected to fraud. So I believe we'll have a broader conversation. Yes, sir, [the governor should explain what promise there is insurance companies would actually lower their rates].
NYC politics
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Will Germany elect a woman as head of state?

Germany's center-left SPD and Greens campaign for a woman to succeed President Steinmeier, which would be historic as all twelve post-WWII German presidents have been men.
Brooklyn
fromPolitics NY
2 months ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Top legislative priorities include affordable family living, veterans' care, and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; local offices provide broad constituent services and SNAP assistance.
fromDefector
2 months ago

The Last Mayor Of Philadelphia | Defector

The understanding that we have reached when we've talked about it, to the extent we've talked about it at all, is that The Distraction should try to be a good hang even in bad times. This is dependent, of course, on the extent to which Drew and I are capable of managing that, and also relative to how bad the times in question are.
Podcast
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How We Present the Political Gender Gap Matters

Framing the political gender gap as men's overrepresentation (71%) intensifies perceptions of injustice, increases anger, and motivates women to pursue change.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Like mother, like daughter: Virginia Maloney celebrates inauguration to same City Council seat her mom Carolyn Maloney once held amNewYork

Virginia Maloney was sworn in as Manhattan's 4th District City Council member with family and political leaders present and a 70% electoral victory.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Latest line: A good week for Eric Swalwell, a bad week for Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Eric Swalwell East Bay congressman wins endorsements for governor from Sen. Adam Schiff, the most prominent public official to choose so far, and the state's largest firefighter's union, California Professional Firefighters. Jennifer Siebel Newsom Wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom draws heat for scolding reporters at a news conference for not asking her husband questions she prefers about Planned Parenthood a habit that won't fly in a presidential race.
California
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Abortion at 15 'changed my life', says Senedd candidate

A Senedd candidate shared having an abortion at 15 to emphasize bodily autonomy, human rights, and the need to defend women's health and rights.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress

Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, filed to end her reelection campaign, likely retiring after 35 years as Washington, D.C.'s long-serving congressional delegate.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Congresswoman wants to ban strippers in schools - but it's never happened

The bill, H.R. 7661 also known as the 'Stop the Sexualization of Children Act', was introduced by Illinois representative Mary Miller who has a long history of anti-trans politics. It seeks to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ban federal funds being used to 'develop, implement, facilitate, host, or promote any program or activity for, or to provide or promote literature or other materials to, children under the age of 18 that includes sexually oriented material'.
US politics
New York City
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Mamdani May Be About to Pick the Wrong Fight

Zohran Mamdani blames former mayor Eric Adams's underbudgeting for creating a $12 billion budget crisis that undermines city services.
#immigration
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
US politics

Sarah McBride demands Trump administration release severely disabled Delaware resident from ICE custody

fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
US politics

Sarah McBride demands Trump administration release severely disabled Delaware resident from ICE custody

Brooklyn
fromQNS
2 months ago

Claire Valdez puts union advocacy front and center in bid to succeed Velazquez in NY-7 - QNS

Claire Valdez, a DSA-backed labor organizer, challenges Antonio Reynoso in a progressive 7th District primary emphasizing union representation and pro-worker policies.
California
fromKqed
2 months ago

California Lawmakers Defend Doctor as States Clash Over Abortion | KQED

California political leaders support a Sonoma County doctor facing Louisiana allegations and defend California laws shielding abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution.
New York City
fromCity & State NY
1 month ago

Julie Menin's path to power

Julie Menin progressed from regulatory attorney and small-business owner to influential NYC leader and unanimous City Council speaker through community work and mayoral appointments.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Moore wrestles with Md. lawmakers as national profile grows

Governor Wes Moore faces intraparty tensions over aggressive redistricting, veto overrides, and strained relationships with legislative leaders that could limit national prospects.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Sarah McBride had the best 7-word response to a Republican who tried to insult her - LGBTQ Nation

Representative Sarah McBride was misgendered on the House floor but remained composed, continuing her duties while confronting ongoing anti-trans attacks from some Republican members.
#new-jersey-politics
US politics
fromPOLITICO
2 months ago

Maxine Waters is the newest target in Democrats' intergenerational war

Longtime Rep. Maxine Waters faces a generational primary challenge from Janani Rahman emphasizing youth, energy, and affordable health care.
US politics
fromQNS
2 months ago

Queens Council Member Julie Won announces run for New York's 7th Congressional District - QNS

Julie Won launched a campaign for New York's 7th Congressional District on a 'Lifetime of Care' platform advocating universal healthcare, childcare, housing, expanded Social Security and abolition of ICE.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

How Ciji Graham Died While Waiting for an Abortion in North Carolina

Pregnancy-related abortion bans have caused doctors to withhold or delay standard emergency treatments like cardioversion, endangering high-risk pregnant patients.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Analilia Mejia declares victory in NJ primary and credits progressive platform

"While my race was very much local I was knocking on doors, I was making phone calls, I was at train stations the discussions we were having were both local and national,"
US politics
fromChicago Tribune
2 years ago

Kristin Bride and Maurine Molak: Will Congress finally act to protect kids from the harms of social media?

As parents, we did everything we could to teach our kids how to use social media responsibly and monitor their usage, but it still wasn't enough. Our sons, Carson and David, suffered from relentless cyberbullying that resulted in them taking their own lives. As we navigated our own grief and struggled to understand the pain that overwhelmed our sons, we met each other - and even more "survivor parents" who have experienced similar loss.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Latest line: A good week for Shirley Weber, a bad week for Alan Wong

A judge rejected a request for California voter data, a supervisor lost a reopen-Great Highway vote, and a GOP assemblyman will run for LaMalfa's seat.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Ousted under Trump's trans military ban, retired Space Force Col. Bree Fram launches bid for Congress

Retired U.S. Space Force Col. Bree Fram, forced out under the transgender ban, is running for Congress in Virginia.
US politics
fromwww.twincities.com
2 months ago

How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies

Bipartisan lawmakers support reviving expired federal health-care subsidies, but abortion coverage disputes threaten compromise and could leave millions facing higher premiums.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Nancy Mace Is Not Okay

Representative Nancy Mace publicly accused her ex-fiancé of filming, assault, and a drug-and-rape conspiracy, triggering legal action, gag orders, and staff concerns about her judgment.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

John Fetterman Visits Fox to Give the GOP Advice On How to Keep the Senate

Sen. John Fetterman unequivocally supports continued U.S. military, financial, and intelligence aid to Israel and condemns anti-Israel and anti-Zionist sentiment within his party.
fromQNS
1 month ago

Julie Won points to 'lived experience' as she enters congested Congressional race for NY-7 - QNS

Council Member Julie Won was a late entrant to the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez in New York's 7th Congressional District but believes her "lived experience" as an immigrant and a mother means she is well-placed to succeed the veteran lawmaker in one of the most liberal districts in the country. Won, in a surprise move, launched her campaign on Feb. 2, a month after Assemblymember Claire Valdez and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso had launched their own campaigns for the seat.
US politics
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