For most of us, Zoom and other online video platforms have become part of our daily routines, thanks to the COVID-19 crisis that has made …
Read moreJill Biden Is Teaching Zoom Classes From The White House
History was made when the Biden administration was sworn in — Kamala Harris became the first female vice president and her husband Doug Emhoff was …
Read moreMerriam-Webster Has Added ‘Second Gentleman’ To Its Dictionary
Back in October, and ahead of a contentious presidential election, Facebook temporarily stopped using algorithms to recommend political and civic groups to its users. Now, …
Read moreFacebook Will Permanently Stop Recommending Political Groups Following Capitol Attack
It’s looking likely that Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine will be President-elect Joe Biden’s assistant secretary of health, which would make her the first openly …
Representative Christina Haswood is breaking down barriers and loving every minute of it. In November 2020, Haswood was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives …
Read moreKansas State Representative Sworn In Wearing Traditional Navajo Dress
As part of the 117th Congress now in progress, the House passed a new code of conduct that includes what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office calls …
Read moreUS House Of Representatives Will Soon Start Using Gender-Neutral Language
Georgia elected its first Black senator on Jan. 5. The Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs, defeating Republican Kelly …
Read moreRev. Raphael Warnock Just Became The First Black Senator In Georgia History
Mauree Turner’s election to Oklahoma’s state House marks two firsts: The 27-year-old will be the state’s first Muslim lawmaker, as well as the first out …
Read moreMauree Turner Is The First Out Nonbinary State Lawmaker
In a U.S. election unlike any other in history, Sarah McBride is celebrating a big win for both herself and the LGBTQ community in general. …
Read moreSarah McBride Becomes First Openly Transgender State Senator
It’s been five years since Jon Stewart signed off as the host of “The Daily Show.” Now, the comedian is once again coming back to …
Read moreJon Stewart Is Returning To TV With An Apple TV+ Series
The November election is still several weeks away, but more than 2.6 million votes have already been cast. As of Oct. 2, voters had cast …
Read moreAn Unprecedented Number Of Americans Have Already Voted In The Presidential Election
As the presidential election draws closer, efforts to encourage people to vote are ramping up. And former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has made it clear …
Read moreArnold Schwarzenegger Has Offered To Pay To Reopen Polling Stations That Closed
It might sound strange for a company to pay its customers to stop using its service. But that’s what Facebook is looking to do for …
There’s no doubt about it — lots of people and businesses are struggling right now, as COVID-19 continues to spread around the world. But the …
Michael Jordan is joining the fight against Black voter suppression. The legendary athlete, along with the Jordan brand, are donating $2.5 million to the cause. …
Read moreMichael Jordan And His Brands Donated $2.5 Million To Combat Voter Suppression
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Read moreMattel Released A New Set Of ‘Campaign Team’ Barbies Ahead Of The Election
World-class athlete Megan Rapinoe is teaming up with HBO Sports for a new special which tackles everything from the COVID-19 pandemic to racial injustice and …
Read moreMegan Rapinoe Is Hosting A TV Special To Talk About Current Events
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Read moreJimmy And Rosalynn Carter Are The Longest-Married Presidential Couple
Facebook announced that it will now let users turn off political ads, both on Facebook and Instagram, which the company also owns. We’re still about …
Read moreFacebook Will Now Let Users To Turn Off Political Ads
Just days after “Roseanne” made a blockbuster return, ABC has announced a second season of the sitcom. The move was a no-brainer. ABC was in …
Musician Bill Joel recently used his sold-out concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden to make a powerful statement about human rights. During his …
Read moreBilly Joel Wears Star Of David On Stage To Protest White Supremacy
Jack Schlossberg is the late President John F. Kennedy’s only grandson, the son of JFK’s only surviving child, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg with her husband, Edwin …
As the nation, watched, horrified, a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville turned deadly when one of the men attending the rally drove his car into …
Read moreArnold Schwarzenegger Gives Big Donation To Anti-Hate Group After Charlottesville
This past weekend, white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia, marching with torches and displaying blatant symbols and clear messages of Nazism. Clashes with counterprotesters turned …
Read moreThis Woman Who Escaped Nazis Is Fighting Them Again
Go ahead and toss your Oprah Winfrey for president bumper stickers. Winfrey is unequivocally shutting down speculation that she might throw her hat into the …
If you’ve ever considered running for office but decided against it because you have no experience—or even if you’ve never considered it before, that’s about …
Read moreHave You Ever Considered Running For Office? These Websites Can Help
Doesn’t it feel as though our country is more divided than ever before? Battle lines have been drawn between Republicans and Democrats, and it seems …
Read moreBush Sisters To Obama Sisters: ‘Enjoy College… Make Mistakes’
In today’s tense political climate, many Americans are saying that they feel frightened for their safety. There are reports coming in from around the country …
Read moreWhy People Are Wearing Safety Pins After Last Week’s Election
What doesn’t Google do? From search to email to directions. It seems like they have you covered in all aspects of life. Now they are …
Read moreGoogle Will Fact Check Presidential Candidates Live During Debates With Their Own Quotes
I’m from the South—North Carolina, specifically—and now I live in New York. Luckily, my family is extremely accepting of my views, so I often don’t …
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