Florida Is Very Stressful to Me, CurrentlyÂ
You know what I’ve been thinking about a lot this week? Hibernation, and how lovely that must be.
Scenes From Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's District on Election NightÂ
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 29-year-old Latina who ran an unabashedly progressive campaign and unseated a powerful incumbent, officially became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. That’s the national context. But closer to home, Ocasio-Cortez represents the district where I grew up, and her victory is the…
It's Good to See Demi Lovato Out and About and VotingÂ
Demi Lovato broke her months-long Instagram silence, and then Instagram, by posting a picture of herself at the polls on Tuesday.
Maybe Twerk at the Polls Today?Â
They didn’t want her to twerk at the polls. Lizzo did it anyway!
The Kids Are Going to Vote (Maybe)
Whether or not you believe a Blue Wave is going to crash down across American politics like an army of wave emoji-covered Twitter accounts, pollsters think midterm election voter turnout might be higher than usual next week. And if you’re between the ages of 18 and 29, that high turnout might be “historic,” all thanks…
Taylor Swift Can't Save You
It’s hard to argue that Taylor Swift’s Democratic endorsement is anything other than a net positive. Her decision to throw her support behind U.S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen comes at a crucial time in Tennessee politics and may well manage to significantly shift the votes of that race in the right direction.…
The Oath Keepers Have Vowed to Protest Outside Maxine Waters' Offices
Well, sap me of my life force and push me down the stairs—it’s time for this shit again!
Supreme Court Upholds Ohio's Aggressive Voter Purge LawÂ
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Ohio did not violate federal law by purging voters from the state’s rolls if voters did not vote for two years and failed to respond to a confirmation notice sent by the state.
Parkland Shooting Survivors Are Coming for Your Battleground StateÂ
The youth vote has long been a desirable little political prize (which is why Republicans make really embarrassing ads that look like this), but motivating young voters to turn out in the midterms and vote for what is often a menu of bad options can be a challenge. This year, the teens leading the newest wave of gun…
The Trump Family Literally Doesn't Know How to Vote???Â
Many things are difficult when you are a Trump. Telling the truth, for instance, or touching your top teeth and your bottom teeth together when your mouth is closed. It is not necessarily surprising, then, to hear that members of the Trump family have had trouble voting, particularly considering their medium-to-low…
What to Do About Our Very Old, Very Bad Electoral College
Like the rest of America, Donald Trump is still in disbelief that he won the election. His victory, which has turned America into a puss-filled cyst on Earth’s serene surface, exposed the vulnerabilities of an antiquated voting system that distorts the popular vote by favoring smaller, less populated areas over urban…
Donald Trump Gets a Crowd to Cheer For All the 'Smart' Black Voters Who Didn't Come Out
At a rally in Hershey, PA Thursday night, president-elect Donald Trump called for the largely white crowd to cheer for all the “smart” black Americans who “didn’t come out to vote” for Hillary Clinton this election. And cheer they did.
Texas Republican Electoral College Member Will Not Cast Vote for Trump
Chris Suprun is a paramedic from Dallas, Texas. A Republican member of the Electoral College, he has previously voiced his support for PEOTUS and poorly dressed meatball Donald Trump. In the last month, however, Suprun has changed his mind.
Trump, a Sore Winner, Baselessly Attributes Popular Vote Loss to Voter Fraud
President-elect Donald Trump, a radioactive double chin with a Twitter account, has demonstrated time and again that his skin—though infused with neon bacteria—is perilously thin. And now, as Hillary Clinton’s popular vote steadily eclipses his own, and as Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein begins submitting …
Just Under the Wire, Jill Stein Submits Recount Petition to Wisconsin
Well, shit. With a mere 90 minutes to spare, Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein submitted an official petition requesting a recount of Wisconsin’s general election results.
Computer Science Professor Says Ballots In Key States Have to Be Examined to Rule Out Cyberattack
In a development that would feel insane any other year but seems about on par for 2016, New York magazine’s Gabriel Sherman reported yesterday that a group of election lawyers and computer scientists are urging the Clinton campaign to ask for recounts in three key states won by Donald Trump. Wednesday morning, one of…
Kanye West Has Made an Attention-Grabbing Political Statement, If You Can Even Believe It
Is it fair to say Kanye West differentiates not between positive and negative attention, so long as attention is paid? Something to think about in light of this morning’s news, which is that West told a crowd of booing concertgoers that although he didn’t vote this election, he would have voted for Trump if he had.
Heartwarming: Paris Hilton Voted For Elderly Family Friend Who Watched Her Sex Tape
In these trying times, it’s important to take our strength—our will to keep on going— where we can find it. That’s why we’re delighted to report that Paris Hilton cast her vote on Election Day for her geriatric family friend who really enjoyed her sex tape.
All Along, It Was You
Last night, the hidden factions of white supremacy fully emerged, though we know they were never really hidden. You could call Donald Trump’s win a shock, but that’s also another lie. The blinding red map last night that looks so much like blood, and feels so much like a relapse, is simply the reality of existence.…
The Pride and Privilege of Symbolic Voting
The state of New York has been blue in the last seven presidential elections and 2016 will (more than likely) go the same way. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, a former U.S. senator for New York, is projected to win the state in a landslide.
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