Donald Trump’s reelection has left women across the United States fed up, dejected, and utterly exhausted. For many of us, the 2024 election wasn’t just a political defeat—it was a personal slap in the face.
Here are some tips to prevent election-related anxiety from spilling over onto your children.
During her time in California’s legislature, Barbara Lee built an impressive record of fighting for social justice, economic equality, and civil rights. Some of her efforts include saving 25 million lives by driving HIV/AIDS initiatives working with former President George W. Bush and drafting a passage for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
Kemi Badenoch’s win didn’t come out of nowhere. To secure her seat, she effectively united a fragmented Conservative base, appealing to hardline conservatives while positioning herself as a moderate conservative.
Angela Alsobrooks has made history by winning the Senate race to represent Maryland, becoming the state’s first Black woman to hold this position. The Associated Press projected Alsobrooks’ victory. Alsobrooks’ win is not only a major milestone for Maryland but also one for African Americans as she became the fifth-ever Black woman elected to […]
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(Politics365) – Keeping with his penchant for polemic flare and independent style, the Rev. State Sen. James Meeks abruptly pulled out of his quixotic bid for Mayor of Chicago. The move comes after a confluence of events pulled the firebrand Illinois state legislator into the hot burn of a spotlight, something he is no stranger […]
(UPI) — Rahm Emanuel, former chief of staff to President Obama, says he can “turn the page” now that questions of his Illinois residency have been cleared. Opponents of Emanuel’s candidacy in the race to become Chicago’s next mayor said he didn’t meet residency requirements because he moved to Washington to become a member of Obama’s […]
(Chicago Tribune) — Seizing on a message she used two decades ago in her historic run for the U.S. Senate, Carol Moseley Braun announced Saturday she was running for Chicago mayor to be a voice for the unheard and an advocate for the underrepresented. “This great city can’t survive if some Chicagoans are treated like […]
(Chicago Sun Times) — Claiming that he is the “grass-roots” candidate best placed to “bridge the gap” between rich and poor, long-serving U.S. Rep. Danny Davis officially announced Sunday that he is running for mayor of Chicago. Davis spoke to a sweltering room full of more than 60 supporters during a meeting at the Hotel Allegro […]
(NYT) — As Rahm Emanuel and a host of others consider campaigns to replace Mayor Richard M. Daley, they must reckon with a key issue: how to mount a successful citywide effort without the political machine that propelled Mr. Daley successfully through six mayoral elections. For Mr. Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, it may be […]