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A record 12 Arabs and Muslims won seats in the legislatures of six US states in this month’s midterm elections, among a total of more than 80 who won elective office in the country. However, they have a huge burden on their shoulders when it comes to addressing the issues that mainstream America would rather not address about its communities. These Arab and Muslim legislators
A Somali proverb goes, “Be a mountain or lean on one.” This is what was ringing in my mind as text messages came in after the midterm elections. People felt inspired and both those we have elected and those of us who elected feel proud and partnered in the joys and hopes of others. No […]
On Thursday, Democrats in Maine's House of Representatives nominated State Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross to be the state's first Black speaker.
The progressive lawmaker from Portland still needs to be confirmed by the 151-member House, where Democrats hold a majority with 82 of 151 seats, when it convenes on Dec. 7.
A new generation of legislators is taking on contemporary issues of drug abuse, the lack of housing and inadequate health care.<br/><br/><br/>