Politics & Democracy Archives - Prism

color photograph of a Black young man in a dark blue shirt with white text that reads "VOTE" on it faces the camera. Two people with long black hair stand with their backs to the camera looking at the young man

Politics & Democracy

Conservatives encourage voter suppression strategies across college campuses

by Alexandra Martinez June 2nd, 2023June 1st, 2023

Youth ages 18-29 are the only age group in which a strong majority supported Democrats

color photograph of an outdoor Pride parade. a masc person holds a large red sign with white text that reads "trans rights are human rights"

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Advocates push for local Pride proclamations despite recognition at the federal level

by Sarah Prager June 1st, 2023June 1st, 2023

Politics & Democracy

Backroom deals and elasticity clause increase public cost of Cop City

by Matt Scott, Atlanta Community Press Collective June 1st, 2023June 1st, 2023

color photograph of an Indian shrine with photographs of U.S. President Donald Trump and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Politics & Democracy

The Hindu supremacist movement is a growing threat in the U.S.

by Cyrus Rab and Pushkar Sharma May 30th, 2023May 30th, 2023

color photograph of an outdoor protest where people hold up signs in support of abortion with slogans like "abortion = healthcare" and "fight spite smite the patriarchy"

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Georgia’s fetal personhood law adds ‘unborn dependents’ to its tax code

by Pria Mahadevan May 9th, 2023May 9th, 2023

color photograph of an outdoor protest. people hold up signs in support of DACA. a person in a white puffy jacket on the left holds a white paper sign with red text that reads "love has no borders." the the middle a person wearing a long-sleeve bright yellow shirt holds a sign with the colors of the mexican flag and black text that reads "no human is illegal defend DACA." on hte right a person wearing a light brown puffy jacket over a yellow shirt holds a white sign with thin black text that reads "defend DACA defend dreamers." other people walk to the side slightly out of frame

Biden announces health care expansion for DACA recipients

by Alexandra Martinez May 5th, 2023May 4th, 2023

color photograph of three protesters outside the U.S. Supreme Court building. they hold white posters with trans flags and pink, blue, and white lettering that read "I don't need permission to exist," "Protect trans youth," and "federal protections now"

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Organizers call on Biden to fill district court vacancies with LGBTQIA+ judges

by Sravya Tadepalli May 2nd, 2023May 7th, 2023

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Undocumented people in Florida brace for passage of the ‘anti-immigration bill’

by Alexandra Martinez May 2nd, 2023May 2nd, 2023

color photograph of a flaring natural gas rig surrounded by dusty sand and sparse shrubs

Climate & Environment

Climate charter in El Paso, Texas, could pivot away from fossil fuels

by Ray Levy Uyeda May 1st, 2023May 11th, 2023

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Advocates say Idaho’s new anti-abortion law puts young people at risk

by Xenia Ellenbogen April 20th, 2023April 20th, 2023