This week, the Rio Grande Valley’s URGE chapter hosted our first Abortion Speakout in collaboration with the 1 in 3 Campaign. The purpose of the … Read More

  I grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness. I spent my formative years devoted to my relationship to God and my spiritual community. In my … Read More

In a piece for The Federalist, David Harsanyi argued that “chanting crowds of emotionally charged protesters aren’t exhibiting any great American virtue.” To Harsanyi, protests … Read More

Every time there is a mass shooting, politicians talk about “mental health” as the leading problem instead of seriously considering the way the United States … Read More

As a society, we have always underestimated young people. Young people are not seen as capable, credible, or serious enough to be leaders on the … Read More

This week, the Trump Administration decided to modify the way the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) distributes aid. Under the new proposal, SNAP would be … Read More

Last week, the entire nation was swept by hundreds of rallies, marches, and protests. The Women’s March commemorated the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and … Read More

Over the last few months, the #TimesUp and #MeToo movements have continued to gain momentum. This week, Babe published a piece accusing Aziz Ansari of … Read More

CHIP, or the Children’s Healthcare Insurance Program, is a bipartisan program that covers nearly 9 million low-income kids and 370,000 pregnant mothers. Congress let funding … Read More