u.s. government
Senate
Kyrsten Sinema Keeps Holding the Democratic Party Hostage
The Arizona Senator is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an Independent.
By Eric Lutz
Democrat Raphael Warnock Wins the Georgia Senate Runoff
The Democrats have expanded their Senate majority from 50 seats to 51.
By Teen Vogue Staff
This Tabletop RPG Raises Money for Unionizing Starbucks Workers
The game “Cosmic Latte” shows that the way to win is to unionize.
By Sam Delgado
This Supreme Court Ruling Protected the Burning of the U.S. Flag
Texas v. Johnson “reinforced that free speech protection is not limited to words.”
By Catherine Caruso
What You Need to Know About the Georgia Senate Runoff
The two candidates couldn’t be more different.
By Teen Vogue Staff
This Radical Attorney Fought to Dismantle Segregation
Pauli Murray didn’t believe in an incremental approach.
By Rebeka Cabrera
Congress
Nancy Pelosi Steps Down From House Leadership After 20-Year Run
“The hour has come for a new generation to lead,” Pelosi said.
By Abigail Tracy
Republicans Will Take Control of the House By a Slim Margin
They've officially secured the 218 seats needed to win a majority.
By Allegra Kirkland
This Conservative Organization Has a Huge Say on Who Is on the Supreme Court
The Federalist Society has reshaped America’s courts.
By Sophie Hayssen
You Should Thank Gen Z for Preventing a Red Wave
Young voters turned out in a major way in the 2022 midterms.
By Rachel Janfaza
Election Deniers are Making for Messy Midterms
From Arizona to North Carolina, the GOP is trying to undermine what little democracy we have.
By Lex McMenamin
If Things Feel Extra Bad Right Now, It’s Because They Are
The right’s attacks on young people are at the center of the 2022 midterms.
By Lex McMenamin
These Are the 5 Closest Senate Races in the 2022 Midterm Elections
There will be some nail-biters.
By Emma Specter
Black Students At Harvard Have Always Resisted Racism
Faculty and staff once owned slaves, and professors taught racial eugenics.
By The Harvard University Presidential Committee on the Legacy of Slavery
The Real Winner of the Midterms Will Be the Police
Fearmongering about rising crime has dominated the election cycle.
By Kandist Mallett