Trump made gains among young voters in 2024, leaving Democrats wondering why.
Race & Ethnicity
Posted inPolitics
There Are Reasons for African American Voter Apathy
Community disinvestment, lack of economic opportunity, and rampant misinformation were a few of the chronic ills that kept Black Philadelphians from the polls.
Posted inPolitics
The Bell Tolls—Again—on Immigrant Rights
The last federal attempt to criminalize and expel undocumented immigrants was thwarted by a huge backlash. Could that happen again?
Posted inTAP
Did We Just See an Electoral Realignment?
Today on TAP: Shifting voting patterns suggest it’s possible, but only if they persist through subsequent elections.
Posted inPolitics
A Union Gets Back to Door-Knocking in Pennsylvania and Beyond
In the wake of the 2022 midterms, UNITE HERE learned it needed to focus on more down-ballot races, too.
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In Philadelphia, It’s Kamala vs. the Couch
Among Black voters, Trump can’t beat her, but a key challenge is rallying voters who’d rather stay home.
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Service Workers Target Inconsistent Michigan Voters for Harris
Canvassers are reaching out to working-class voters of color who are less likely to vote.
Posted inTAP
An ‘Island of Garbage’? Trump Spokesperson Said the Crowd at the Garden ‘Didn’t Mind.’
Today on TAP: A brief history of far-right bigotry’s effect on Republican presidential campaigns
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
From Pews to Polls, to Save the Planet
Climate Revival seeks to inspire Black voters of faith to prioritize climate change.