Qasim Rashid is running for state senate in Virginia in 2019.
Category: Social Issues
Tennessee Republicans Have a Case of Byrd Flu
Something is happening nationally. Credible accusations of sexual harassment and worse are being considered seriously. As the culture shock of this course correction toward justice, political actors, celebrities, executives are facing a reckoning. But in the state of Tennessee, the wheels of justice are turning slow. The state is still one of 17 that give…
Peter Goes to Washington: An Interview With Peter Morley
…he still continues to puts himself through this, including meeting with Republican members of Congress who tried to kill the ACA. I asked him what it’s like to sit across the table with men (let’s face it, the vast majority of elected Republicans are men) who are diametrically opposed to everything he advocates for and his reply was, “I hear them out.”
Just DeWitt – Louisiana 6th District Congressional Race
Justin DeWitt is running for Congress in LA 6th District. Sulphur, LA native, Justin DeWitt is new to politics. Like millions of Americans in an age of unprecedented corruption in the halls of power in Washington, DC, he is frustrated. The regular tax-paying Americans around him are being ignored while Republican members of Congress like…
The End of Roe?
On June 27th Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement and the possibility that his replacement could be the majority vote in a decision that could overturn the landmark case of Roe Vs. Wade became a near certainty. June 27, 2018 will always be one of those days I will always remember; that day you can…
Running Toward History – Alexandra Chandler MA03
Alexandra Chandler is competing for the Democratic nomination for the 3rd congressional district in Massachusetts with candidates with greater name recognition locally than she has. But in troubled times like these, Chandler represents a new wave of aspiring policy makers. She’s got an impressive resume—her 13 years analyzing intelligence for the Navy will be incredibly valuable…
Standing on Common Ground: The One Thing Parkland Survivors and the NRA Agree On
“He did not shoot students he did like so he could have his story told.” The above quote is an excerpt from a Probable Cause statement released by authorities after the 17 year-old Santa Fe, Texas shooter surrendered to police and confessed to murdering 10 and injuring 10 others. It was the 235th school shooting…
On the Road With Sean Carrigan – Democrat For SC-02
The Democrats in 2018, contrary to popular belief, are running on what they are for. Democrats across the United States are running on various versions of fairer wages, funding for education and infrastructure, and universal access to health care. However, there is one race where I am pleasantly invested in someone running against something: the…
Georgia Democrats are Ready For a Blue Wave -Christine Triebsch discusses her race for State Senate
The first big special election was a bit of a disappointment: Jon Ossoff was vying for a deep red victory as a sign that the Democratic blue wave was real. But with plenty of voting irregularities and a last minute Republican advertising blitz, Republican Karen Handel squeaked out the W. But that was a lifetime…
A New Generation of Leaders: Jess Phoenix is running for Congress
In 2018 there are an unprecedented amount of candidates on the Democratic side that come from a scientific background and I was thrilled to be joined by one of them for Earth Day. Jess Phoenix is one of three Democratic candidates vying to unseat Representative Steve Knight in California’s 25th district and with a chorus…
