2020 election

2020 election

2020 presidential campaign

news

The First 2020 Presidential Debate: Where Can We Go From Here?

“You can’t fundamentally change who this president is. He is a bully and an abuser. He is an unrepentant white supremacist. He lacks even a modicum of basic human decency.”

Natalie —

Sep 30, 2020

2020 election

interview

politics + activism

Q & A With Kirsten Harris-Talley, A Queer Black Scorpio Femme and State Rep Candidate

Kirsten Harris-Talley is an organizing phenom, queering notions of political leadership — what can a “serious” political figure value publicly?

Anis Gisele —

Aug 12, 2020

2020 election

Autostraddle Reader Data

news

34 Feelings You Have About Voting For Joe Biden

“I would vote for a dead dog if it was running against Trump.”

Riese —

Aug 12, 2020

2020 election

also.also.also

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Kamala Harris Picked as VP, Officially Becomes Straight Bette Porter

Kamala Harris has become first Black woman and the first person of Indian descent to be nominated for national office by a major party. (Also, did you know, women of…

Carmen Phillips —

Aug 11, 2020

2020 election

election

politics + activism

Extra! Extra!: In Which the Abuse of Power Comes as No Surprise, in the US or Globally

Joe Biden announces his VP pick next week, and we are less than 100 days from the US presidential election. It feels impossible to overstate the importance of this election…

himani —

Jul 31, 2020

2020 election

covid-19

news

Extra! Extra!: On the State of Democracy, Flags and Statues as US’s Independence Day Approaches

On the eve of wealthy cis white men who made their money through slavery declaring independence for stolen land, this week’s Extra! Extra! takes a look at the state of…

the team —

Jul 3, 2020

2020 election

covid-19

politics + activism

Extra, Extra!: Police Violence Continues; the Argument About What “Defund Police” Means Begins

Overwhelmed by the news? So are we, but here’s our effort at highlighting some important stories and discussions. This week’s Extra! Extra! continues to look at police brutality, the protests…

the team —

Jun 12, 2020

2020 election

2020 presidential campaign

politics + activism

Extra! Extra!: VEEPSTAKES Edition

In this week’s Extra! Extra!, we take a break from our usual fare and instead offer commentary on some of the women who are on the short list to be…

Natalie —

May 8, 2020

2020 election

extra extra

politics + activism

Extra! Extra!: Essential (and All) Workers’ Rights on May Day and More

In this week’s Extra! Extra! we honour International Workers’ Day, take a hard look at the federal judiciary and the social safety net, examine the political and personal aftermath of…

the team —

May 1, 2020

2020 election

extra extra

politics + activism

Extra! Extra!: Anti-Trans Legislation Succeeds, But So Do Whole Foods and Instacart Strikes (Sort Of)

It’s been a long week, you guys. This week’s Extra! Extra! covers all the news you didn’t even know was happening.

the team —

Apr 3, 2020

2020 election

extra extra

politics + activism

Extra! Extra!: Chelsea Manning Will Be Free, and More News Amid This Strange Week

Privacy rights, Chelsea Manning’s release from prison, examples of direct action and its results for Indigenous people of Canada, election updates and more.

the team —

Mar 20, 2020

2020 election

extra extra

politics + activism

Extra! Extra!: Have a Little Knowledge About the State of Voting Rights, As a Treat

Autostraddle writers discuss voter suppression, reproductive rights and access to care, and the fights for basic rights and freedoms around the world in this week’s Extra! Extra! Rejoice with us…

the team —

Mar 6, 2020