Politics
Elections, legislation, and more politics news from the news editors at Marie Claire.
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Kristin Urquiza Wants Justice for COVID-19 Victims
Urquiza's nonprofit, Marked By COVID, continues to demand answers and challenge our country's response to grief.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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The Biden Administration Announced It Will Remove the Hyde Amendment
The pledge was just one of many gender equity commitments made by the administration, including the creation of the first U.S. National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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This Juneteenth, Black Liberation Requires Action
Boston mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell lost her twin brother to death in prison. This year, on Juneteenth, she's reflecting on the racist systems that resulted in their two very different life stories.
By Andrea J. Campbell Published
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Kathryn Garcia Has Spent Her Career Cleaning Up Powerful Men's Messes
The former department of sanitation commissioner has jockeyed her way to the front of a very crowded, very loud, very sexist NYC mayoral field. Will she make history?
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Trolls Thought I Was Anthony Weiner’s Cyber Mistress
Ten years later, I realize I shouldn’t have been ashamed.
By Megan Broussard Published
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A High School Valedictorian Used Her Graduation Speech to Call Out Texas's Abortion Bans
"I am terrified that if my contraceptives fail, I am terrified if I am raped, that my hopes and dreams and aspirations and efforts for my future will no longer matter..."
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Standing Between Care and Violence
Abortion-clinic escorts and defenders serve as human shields protecting patients from angry, aggressive protestors. Now, with emboldened extremists and the COVID crisis, they face more danger than ever before.
By Garnet Henderson Published
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Tulsa Massacre Survivor Lessie Benningfield Randle Reflects on the Horror and Looks Forward
The 106-year-old woman is seeking reparations for the 1921 tragedy.
By Jacquelyn Gray Published
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'Period. End of Sentence.' Invites Us to Reimagine the Menstrual Equity Movement
Fellow menstrual equity author Jennifer Weiss-Wolf dissects Anita Diamant’s new book, offering key takeaways in the fight for period justice.
By Jennifer Weiss-Wolf Published
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One Year Later, We Must Remember George Floyd's Legacy
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy has experienced America's two-tiered system firsthand. Here, what she believes is needed in the continuing fight for racial justice.
By Jennifer Carroll Foy Published
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What Is Joe Biden's Net Worth?
At one point, he was known as the "poorest man in Congress."
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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Who Is Naomi Biden, Joe Biden's Granddaughter?
Features She went on several trips with her grandfather when he was vice president.
By Bianca Rodriguez Published
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Rep. Katie Porter Used Her Whiteboard to Destroy a Big Pharma Exec
"Ooh BURN."
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Queen's Cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, Accused of Selling Access to Russian President Vladimir Putin
According to an investigative report from the Sunday Times, Queen Elizabeth II's cousin, Michael of Kent, allegedly tried to sell access to Vladimir Putin.
By Kayleigh Roberts Published
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Does Your State Have a Tampon Tax?
Features It's time to eliminate it once and for all.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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How to Financially Support Black Lives Matter If You Can't Donate Money
How To From watching videos to using points, there's still a lot you can do.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month With Gold House's 2021 A100 List
Vice President Kamala Harris, Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, Naomi Osaka, and Saweetie are just a few of the leaders uplifting the AAPI community this year. Here's how to show your support.
By Ying Chu Published
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Paid Leave for All Is Necessary for Our Country to Recover
Amanda Brown Lierman and Dawn Huckelbridge argue that passing a comprehensive paid leave plan is imperative to supporting women in the workplace—and America's economic future.
By Amanda Brown Lierman Published
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's Extraordinary Life in Photos
We're taking a look back on the life of an American icon.
By Charlotte Chilton Published
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Unforgettable Black Lives Matter Protest Signs
"A riot is the language of the unheard."
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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Greta Thunberg Expertly Trolled U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Twitter
A legend.
By Emily Dixon Published
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Ma’Khia Bryant Was Shot and Killed by a Columbus Police Officer. Here's What We Know.
Bryant was just 16 years old.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Intersectional Environmentalism Is the Urgent Way Forward
Leah Thomas, founder of the Intersectional Environmentalist platform, on how BIPOC voices in the sustainability movement have been silenced—but lifting up those voices is the only way to protect people and the planet.
By Leah Thomas Published
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The Hope and Heartbreak of the Derek Chauvin Verdict
When George Floyd got the justice Rodney King never did, it felt like relief. Then I learned about Ma'Khia Bryant.
By Aimee Allison Published
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The Unbearable Whiteness of Ballet
In an exclusive excerpt from her new book Turning Pointe, contributing editor Chloe Angyal lays out the ways that white supremacy is embedded in ballet's most basic foundations.
By Chloe Angyal Published
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Senator Hirono on Her Journey to the U.S. Senate and Having a "Heart of Fire"
At first glance, 'Heart of Fire' is a political memoir. At its core, it's an ode to a mother who changed her daughter's life.
By Rachel Epstein Published