On May 15, 2024, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration advanced three bipartisan bills that seek to safeguard the integrity of our federal elections amidst rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI). Recent advances in generative AI mean that the technology can be used more cheaply and at greater scale than ever before, and by any user. That poses a...
It is the unspoken order of things that Black women do not show all they have endured. Gloria Allen, the namesake of the documentary Mama Gloria, certainly doesn’t. Like so many Black women before her, Mama Gloria wagers that respectability can protect her from being mistreated, believing “if you act like a lady, you’ll be treated like a lady...
Just when we all thought 2017 didn’t have much gas left in the tank, it’s about to get worse. The mother of all spending bills is coming. Congress must reach a deal to fund the government by Dec. 8, or pass a short term Continuing Resolution until a deal is made shortly thereafter. A number of lawmakers have already latched onto the impending deadline as a vehicle...
Content note: This essay contains mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation. One sunny day in Feb. 2023, hundreds of protestors stood in front of the Tennessee State Capitol. The state legislature passed a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and the local LGBTQ+ community had enough. Standing alongside them were parents, doctors, and friends—allies who are...
We have some incredible news to share! Thanks to relentless efforts and unwavering support from people like you, the U.S. House has passed two critical Ukrainian Aid Bills, H.R. 8035 (311-112) and H.R. 8038 (360-58), showcasing bipartisan support. Today’s U.S. House votes are a significant step, unblocking this critical legislation’s path into the Senate and toward...