Deidre DeJear is used to being a “first.” In 2018, she became the first Black person nominated by a major party for a statewide office in Iowa when she campaigned for secretary of state. Now, she’s Iowa’s first Black nominee for governor, hoping to unseat Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds in a historic midterm election on […]
2022 midterms
Posted inEducation, K-12
How Race Became the Central Issue in Many School Board Elections
The impending midterm elections could have a dramatic impact on several hot-button issues, from reproductive rights to immigration. But further down the ballot, another battle is brewing. In school board elections, contentious matters of race and identity have become defining issues in many local campaigns. Conservative groups have been funneling money into school board races […]
Posted inRural Issues
Meet the Rural, Black Voters Who Hold the Key to Georgia’s Midterm Elections
WAYNESBORO, Ga. — In the midday heat on a late September afternoon, Shamarius “Sham” Bolton, a 25-year-old lead canvasser with the New Georgia Project, scrolled on his phone to find the next house on his list of registered voters. His task was simple: Talk to residents about their hopes, concerns, and plans for November’s midterm […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, Voices of Change
Meet the Activist Who Is Starting a War Against Climate Disinformation
Ahead of the 2022 midterms, Capital B is talking to newsmakers across the country who want to reshape American politics or galvanize Black voices in government. Our “Voices of Change” series will update periodically with insights from the candidates, activists, lawmakers, and political insiders whom you should know. Voting apathy is real for America’s youngest […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, Voices of Change
Meet Maxwell Frost. He May Be the First Member of Gen Z in Congress.
Ahead of the 2022 midterms, Capital B is talking to newsmakers across the country who want to reshape American politics or galvanize Black voices in government. Our “Voices of Change” series will update periodically with insights from the candidates, activists, lawmakers, and political insiders whom you should know. Progressive activist Maxwell Alejandro Frost wants to […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, Voices of Change
Meet the Reluctant Politician Fighting to Save Black Families’ Homes
Black candidates have thrived in recent elections, helping to fuel a blue wave that put reformers at the head of local governments and delivered both houses of Congress to the Democratic Party in 2020, for the first time in a decade. Progressives hoped the wave would bring change on major issues that disproportionately affect Black […]