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Adelita Grijalva
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Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva vows to protect LGBTQ+ rights in fiery floor speech

“Our democracy only works when everyone has a voice,” the Arizona congresswoman said.

JoAnna Mendoza
Politics

Queer ex-Marine Corps drill instructor channels leadership & Netflix’s ‘Boots’ in Arizona congressional run

Democrat JoAnna Mendoza told The Advocate that her life's story has prepared her to run for Congress.

Adelita Grijalva
Politics

Democrat Adelita Grijalva is fighting to serve even as Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear her in

In an interview with The Advocate, U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva talks about Johnson not swearing her in, LGBTQ+ rights, and the high-costs of health care

Donald Trump and Scott Bessent Oval office meeting
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During Trump’s shutdown, Argentina gets $20 billion while our service members get ... $0

Opinion: Donald Trump is willing to write big checks to foreign banks that benefit U.S. billionaires, but not to our soldiers or government workers, writes John Casey.

Donald Trump, and Melania, get stalled as they arrive for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly September 2025 in New York City
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Donald Trump’s infamous escalator rides reveal a man who always goes down, never up

Opinion: He descended the golden escalator and dragged us down with him, and his most recent ride says that his dictatorship will stall, writes John Casey.