Queen Elizabeth II was the 2nd-longest reigning monarch in the world’s history and Britain's longest reigning monarch. During her 70 years of rule, she accomplished a lot for both herself and her nation. While being loved by many, her recent passing was also met with bitter reminders of some of the former queen’s past affairs.
Read MoreAcross today’s political movements, there is a real desire for change but a lack of personal action. Ultimately, everyone from all age groups needs to mobilize for true change to occur. Democrats must take the lead and defend democracy.
Read MoreCandidate debates have been a longstanding part of the American electoral process, but absurd MAGA Republican candidates have already broken many of those traditions. Therefore, maybe more Democrats would do well to follow Arizona Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs’ lead in keeping the candidates who oppose democracy and common sense out of this traditional institution of American elections.
Read MoreThe drama, energy, and sheer amount of money that has gone into the Los Angeles mayoral race between Karen Bass and Rick Caruso has been a complete waste on the part of the Democratic party.
Read MoreIn the United States, the president is not elected through a direct vote of the people. Instead, he or she is elected through the electoral college, a system made to protect the rights of smaller states. Whilst it’s done a decent job at this, it has done a poor job at protecting the democratic values of America. The electoral college has undermined the fundamentals of democracy again and again- It's time we talk about it.
Read MoreWithin the newly drawn Florida Congressional District 4 is an up-and-coming Congressional hopeful, Lashonda L.J. Holloway. A fourth-generation Jacksonville native, Holloway is “pro-people.” Holloway is running in a district that was drawn by Florida Governor Ron Desantis in an attempt to silence Democratic voters, but L.J. hears their voice.
Read MoreIn 2020, Joe Biden won by a landmark election to defeat Republican Donald Trump. Now, two years later, Democrats need to win again in order to advance our progressive agenda. How did we do in 2020 and how can we do it again?
Read MoreWelcome to The Progressive Teen, HSDA’s official youth-led online publication. Meet this year’s editors-in-chief and get to know our strategic plan moving forward.
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