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Donald Trump’s Dropping in the Polls; How Good Can We Feel About It?

We’ve all seen headlines that say Donald Trump’s poll numbers are dipping, but it’s also hard to put stock in anything this election cycle. How heartened does it make sense…

Rachel —

Aug 16, 2016

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Trump Contradicts Own Pro-LGBT Stance to Court Anti-Gay Evangelicals (and Not Very Well)

Trump doesn’t have a very strong base among evangelical Christians; can addressing anti-gay pastors in Orlando just two months after the Pulse shooting — and going off-teleprompter — fix that?

Rachel —

Aug 11, 2016

2016 election

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politics + activism

Trump Campaign Faces Firings, Lack of Funds, General Derision

Things aren’t going great for Donald Trump’s campaign this week, the dangerous SCOTUS ruling that says evidence obtained illegally can be used in court, Tamara Dominguez’s murderer charged, and more.

Rachel —

Jun 21, 2016

2016 presidential race

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gender

Rebel Girls: Hegemonic Masculinity 101, As Exemplified By Donald Trump

When it comes to embodying the kind of toxic bullshit gender politics our culture has praised in men for eons, Donald Trump takes the cake.

Carmen —

Apr 13, 2016

2016 presidential race

election

lgbt history

Rebel Girls: These 8 Women Were Some of the First to Lead Governments

Wanna know the impact of women’s leadership? Look no further than the reigns of these powerful “first” women presidents and prime ministers alike.

Carmen —

Mar 16, 2016

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politics + activism

Someone You Love Is Voting For Donald Trump — Now What?

Here are five ways you can cope with the knowledge that a person you love is making a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad decision.

Heather Hogan —

Mar 1, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

2016 Super Tuesday Open Thread and Liveblog

It’s Super Tuesday! What’s the latest? Find out and then talk about it here.

Rachel —

Mar 1, 2016

2016 presidential race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Conservatives Are Out of Control with Rampant Anti-Trans Legislation

There’s more anti-trans legislation this year like never before a new report says, what happened with Hillary and Bernie in Nevada, a Yelp employee was fired after penning an open…

Yvonne —

Feb 23, 2016

2016 presidential race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

U.S. Lesbian Couple Jailed in Kuwait For Drugs (But Actually For Being Gay)

A U.S. army veteran and her partner were sentenced to 20 years for an unfounded drug charge, what the hell is going on with the Supreme Court, a rundown of…

Yvonne —

Feb 16, 2016

2016 presidential race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Georgia Goes to Town with Anti-Gay Bills, Blocks LGBT Public Accommodations Protections

Georgia really wants to protect religious leaders from having to perform same-sex marriages, a rundown of the New Hampshire primary, a transgender lesbian couple faced constant harassment and vandalism at…

Rachel —

Feb 11, 2016

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2016 presidential race

politics + activism

Trump and Cruz Slouch Toward Bethlehem and Iowa Caucus After Latest GOP Debate

The Iowa caucus looms ahead, and Trump and Cruz are both talking loudly in front of large groups of people about it! God help us all.

Rachel —

Jan 29, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

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Ted Cruz Makes an Anti-Gay Gamble in Iowa as Trump Sits This One Out

Ted Cruz reassures voters in Iowa that he’s still very uncomfortable with LGBT people, Donald Trump says he’s boycotting tonight’s debate, a bisexual Nigerian woman denied asylum in Ireland, and…

Rachel —

Jan 28, 2016