With even more young voters expected to turn out this year, college campuses are set to become a political battleground in the 2020 elections.
Tag: Elections
Why Women Have an Outsized Stake in the Census
Every community stands to benefit from an accurate census count—but as the primary caregivers in their families and the primary beneficiaries of many government-funded programs like Medicaid and SNAP, women and particularly women of color have an outsized stake in the census.
Wisconsin Republicans Want to Close Abortion Clinics But Not In-Person Elections, Infecting Seven
In early April, Wisconsin Republicans attempted to close abortion clinics in the interest of public safety and health—yet, days later, allowed in-person voting centers (with long lines of people not even five feet away from each other) to remain open. Seven people caught the coronavirus.
From Nevada to Pennsylvania, Voting Rights Battles Erupt in Key Swing States
“This predates [COVID-19]. We know that for the last several years, we have seen legislature after legislature controlled by Republicans simply make voting harder. And they don’t make voting harder for everybody. They make voting harder for minority voters and young voters.”
States Must Act Now To Fortify Elections Against Coronavirus
While November’s election may seem far away, it is critical that states start acting now to make sure as many of their residents as possible can vote by mail. Additionally, states must take steps to expand in-person and early voting options for those who need it and to provide resources for online and same-day registration.
Can the President Suspend the Elections?
With polls showing Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden, it is widely rumored that the president might seek ways to postpone the election in order to remain in office. Such a move would be blatantly illegal.
“Innocent People Are Going to Die”: The Price of Presidential Narcissism and the Path of Peaceful Resistance
Just two and a half years ago, the night of the 2016 Presidential election, I stood under the largest glass ceiling in the world in New York’s Jacob Javits Center, anxiously awaiting the arrival of our country’s first female president. Standing no more than fifty feet from the podium, I watched the big screen hovering […]
Post-Super Tuesday, Here’s Where Women Voters Stand in the Democratic Presidential Contest
We break down the representation of women candidates competing for seats in the U.S. Senate and House—as well provide a quick look at how women voted in the presidential primary.
This Election Season, Ms. Has Eyes on the Gender Gap—Past and Present
The gender gap is now a firmly established factor in U.S. elections, driving the outcome of races from local city councils and county boards to Congress and the presidency.
Comparing the Feminist Electoral Victories of 2018 and 2020
Much of the attention to gender and the 2020 election has been focused on the Democratic presidential primary. But more than 500 offices at the congressional and statewide level (and many more in state legislative contests) are also up for election this year, providing multiple sites for us to evaluate the numerical presence and progress for women, and the different ways in which gender shapes campaign terrain for all candidates.