Politics

The thoughts and ideas made us pause, think and most importantly, consider what is happening in the world.

A few days after the election, Michelle created @agirlhasnopresident, a politically savvy, sharp-witted Instagram account intent on keeping followers informed and activists impassioned.

The women of the 116th US Congress have come a long way. We're overjoyed and excited for their journey ahead, but we are equally interested to hear about their roots. Read the origin stories of 5 inspirational women we can't wait to see on Capitol Hill.

Nora Gomez-Strauss shares her personal experiences running for local office, growing closer to her community in the process and how rewarding it can be to engage in politics as a family.

"I think there are so many people like me that just woke up and said if not my problem, who’s is it? And I’m not pretending to be solving anything with these postcards but it keeps me accountable." Elisabeth Egan is the writer behind the Instagram @100postcards and is using her platform to "Change the world one postcard at a time."

Throughout the divisiveness of Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination hearing and recent sexual assault allegations, we ponder what lasting effects conservative rhetoric could have on our laws and, more importantly, the private lives of citizens.

The headlines of the week that made us pause, think and, most importantly, consider what is happening in the world.

Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Washington State - we're counting on you to vote today. Not sure what's on the ballot or when your local primary takes place? Check out our calendar of events, issues and sign up for reminders so you don't miss the opportunity to make your voice heard.

The articles on our weekend reading list that made us pause and consider what is happening in our world.

The thoughts and ideas that made us pause, think and, most importantly, consider what is happening in the world this week.

There's so much noise in the news these days, it can be hard to figure out where to even begin contributing to crucial political causes. Here are some ground rules to offer some guidance (and a push to get involved in whatever ways you can).

The thoughts and ideas made us pause, think and most importantly, consider what is happening in the world.

The thoughts and ideas made us pause, think and most importantly, consider what is happening in the world.

The thoughts and ideas made us pause, think and most importantly, consider what is happening in the world.

The thoughts and ideas that made us pause, think and, most importantly, consider what is happening in the world this week.

In the wake of recent events, we're realizing we might need to shift the way we talk to our kids about the NRA, gun violence and gun safety. Here's the approach we're taking.

The news articles on this week's reading list.

The news articles on this week's reading list.

The news articles on this week's reading list.

"Courage is hard. Showing up is hard. Speaking out is hard. Responsibility is hard. Peace is the hardest fought."

It can be tough to keep up with all of the latest articles assessing our current political landscape, so we've done the work for you, rounding up the top stories of the week.