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Watch Taylor Swift Make One Last Plea to Get You to Vote

In early October, Taylor Swift broke her political silence by posting an Instagram encouraging people to vote in the midterm elections. She specifically endorsed the Democratic nominees for Tennessee’s Senate and House of Representatives (Phil Bredesen and Jim Cooper, respectively)—a move that upset conservative men but caused a spike in people registering to vote. She’s…

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Watch Sexual Assault Survivors Confront Sen. Jeff Flake After He Confirms Kavanaugh Vote

Sexual assault survivors confronted Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and shared their experiences of abuse on Capitol Hill Friday morning, just moments after he announced his plans to back Judge Brett Kavanaugh in Friday’s Senate Judiciary Committee vote. The Committee’s vote to move Kavanaugh’s nomination forward was scheduled less than 24 hours after the country heard…

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At New York Fashion Week, Designers Had a Strong Message: Vote

After a few seasons of slogan tees and pins, seeing politically-adjacent messages at a fashion show doesn’t feel abnormal: The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has partnered with organizations like Planned Parenthood and the ACLU to raise awareness for their services , designers have taken their bows wearing shirts with messages of inclusivity,…

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How to Find out if You Can Vote

Since the 1920 ratification of the 19th amendment, which finally guaranteed women the right to vote, we have made numerous strides toward equality across the board. This year alone, women are running—and winning—in record numbers in midterm primaries for U.S. Senate, House, and governor. But who actually gets elected depends on who shows up to…

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