2016 election

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

We Grieve, and Then We Get to Work

It’s heartbreaking to know that this is the country we live in — that this is the country we’ve lived in all along. But the fact that this is the…

Rachel —

Nov 9, 2016

2016 election

open thread

politics + activism

Post-Election Open Thread: We Love You And We Will Never Stop Fighting For You

Hear me: We love you. You are not alone. All hope is not lost. We will face this uncertain and terrifying future together. We will never stop fighting. We will…

Heather Hogan —

Nov 9, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

2016 Election Day Liveblog and Open Thread: Oh God It’s Really Happening

Let’s be with each other on this most harrowing of days to follow updates as they come in and support each other as we drag ourselves across the finish line…

the team —

Nov 8, 2016

2016 election

Hillary Clinton

food lists

16 Ways to Eat Like Hillary Clinton on the Campaign Trail

A reporter asked Hillary how many calories are in this and she booed him and kept eating. Damn right.

Carrie —

Nov 7, 2016

2016 election

donald trump

politics + activism

Trump Waves A Rainbow Flag; GOP Remains Anti-Gay

Trump does not have an official policy document that lists his supposedly pro-LGBT stance but has consistently laid out an anti-LGBT position through announcements and promises made to his party…

Yvonne —

Nov 1, 2016

2016 election

Hillary Clinton

first person

An Introvert Goes Canvassing For Hillary Clinton

Maybe I’m not the best candidate to talk politics with strangers. But I couldn’t shake the feeling — the knowledge, really — that I’d copped out. Bailing on our first…

Carrie —

Nov 1, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

news

Early Voting in the US Brings Alarming Reports of Irregularities, Accusatory Trump Tweets

Trump is tweeting about “vote flipping” the same day that a story comes out with one of his senior officials bragging about “voter suppression.” What’s actually going on for US…

Rachel —

Oct 27, 2016

2016 election

donald trump

music

Playlist: Such A Nasty Woman

Play these songs with the windows down today and drive past a white man’s house. Join the movement.

Carmen —

Oct 20, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

Hillary Won Three Debates, but Trump’s Still Rigged the Election Against Americans

Hillary decimated this debate! Trump seems to know that things aren’t looking good! Unfortunately, it can’t erase the damage Trump has done to America, and will continue to do.

Rachel —

Oct 20, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

2016’s Democratic Platform Includes Indigenous People; That Doesn’t Mean It’s Earned the “Indian Vote”

“At one point the DNC and Clinton representatives weren’t going to include anything in regards to Native People in the party platform. ‘I was angry. I was just devastated… No…

Jen Deerinwater —

Oct 20, 2016

2016 election

Daily Fix

news

Damn This New York Times Response to Donald Trump’s Lawsuit Threat Is Everything

“It would have been a disservice not just to our readers but to democracy itself to silence their voices. We did what the law allows: We published newsworthy information about…

Yvonne —

Oct 13, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

news

The Second Presidential Debate: Hillary’s Passionate and Trump is on the Prowl

“As he paced maniacally about the stage, Trump straight up lied about easily confirmable facts, like telling Anderson Cooper “No I didn’t,” when Cooper asked if he had done the…

Rachel —

Oct 9, 2016