Errin Haines

Nearly three months before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Abigail Adams had a warning for her husband, John, one of its authors: Remember the ladies.

A viral photo from July 4 captured an unidentified Black woman’s composure amid a sea of masked white men — and became a mirror for our democracy at 250.

IN the lead-up to our country's 250th anniversary, Errin Haines is writing a series of columns to contemplate the complicated expansion of our democracy. Subscribe to The Amendment newsletter

Many Americans are celebrating our democracy — some as a finished product. But LaTosha Brown knows the right to vote, perhaps the most tangible expression of our citizenship, remains unequal for all.

It is an arresting image: On the Fourth of July, a lone, young Black woman sits on a train filled with White nationalists headed to commemorate America’s

The career Kecia Ellick spent decades building was upended by political backlash. She sees voting for Keisha Lance Bottoms as a way to assert — and reclaim — her power.

Black women aren’t expected to make significant gains in representation in the U.S. House in the 2026 midterms, but a Bush primary victory on Tuesday could help hold the line.

The Aug. 4 primary is a rematch between Bush and Bell and a test of whether their district will again vote for change — but this time, in a familiar candidate.

The New Jersey Democrat is a month out from her due date — and a federal appeals court just ruled that the government can charge her over her actions at the Delaney Hall immigration facility.

An arbitrator's order to rehire the Washington Post's last full-time Black woman opinion writer is a victory for everyone fighting for diversity in newsrooms.