local elections
Why This Former Republican Wants More Independent Candidates in American Politics
Joel Searby's Centrist Group aims to run more credible independent candidates in what they see as the U.S.'s broken two-party system.
How a Local Activist Group Is Using Atlanta's Mayoral Race to Make People Care About Voting
Local politics have activated eligible voters for more than half of the 100 largest cities in the country about to head to the polls.
This Social Movement Fights to Create Political Change in Black Communities
Rather than promote a single party or candidate, the Electoral Justice Project seeks to continue the legacy of past social movements that fought for the rights of African-Americans.
Georgia's Local Elections Could Predict Whether You'll Vote in 2018 or Not
How a red state has dreams of turning blue in the wake of Trump and the 2016 election, and what that means for the 2018 midterms nationwide.
How Voting in These States Could Be Rendered Meaningless Thanks to Gerrymandering
How you can stop the people intentionally redrawing electoral maps to give political parties an unfair advantage.
How Voting Flaws Protect the Manhattan DA Who Didn't Prosecute Harvey Weinstein
Candidates opposing the DA, who also declined to pursue felony fraud charges agains the Trump family, are shining a spotlight on the power of local elections.
Trans Candidates Think 2017 Could Be Their Year, Finally
A new PAC is working to get trans people to elected office, where they've rarely been before.
Weeks After the Las Vegas Shooting, Congress Has Done Nothing to Stop It From Happening Again
Gun control legislation introduced after the deadliest shooting in the country's history has stalled, but the window for action is still open.
DeRay McKesson Tells Young Activists What It Takes to Run for Office
The activist and educator tells us whether young people with zero political experience could change American politics.
Alabama's 2017 Special Election Will Have a Huge Impact on LGBTQ and Women’s Rights
Alabama GOP nominee Roy Moore doesn’t believe “homosexual conduct” should be legal. He could become the next U.S Senator.
How a 22-Year-Old Mayoral Candidate Wants to Make Millennials Vote
Win or lose, Gus Pedrotty’s campaign for mayor of Albuquerque is a refreshing approach in talking to young voters.