Michelle Zenarosa

Dec 5, 2024 | nj.com | Michelle Zenarosa

When Supreme Court justices debated Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care yesterday, they kept calling the science “evolving” and “uncertain.” Last year, Tennessee made it illegal for doctors to provide gender-affirming care to trans teens. Their reason? The state claims it needs to make sure young people don’t become “disdainful of their sex” — that’s the actual language in the law. That’s not how medicine works, doctors say.

Nov 4, 2024 | nj.com | Michelle Zenarosa |Annabel Rocha

As Jill Stein’s Green Party campaign gains traction in crucial swing states, the shadows of past third-party runs loom large over the 2024 presidential race. But that shadow falls differently across three generations of American voters, each shaped by their own experience with elections where a few thousand votes—and third-party candidates—made all the difference. For those who lived through the 2000 election, the math remains seared into memory: George W.

Oct 11, 2024 | nj.com | Michelle Zenarosa

2024 isn’t just another election year – it’s a turning point. While the talking heads drone on about electoral college math and poll numbers, we’re here to speak to those who’ve been systematically ignored, silenced, and pushed to the margins. Who is this guide for? It’s for the voters tired of empty promises. The young people inheriting a world on fire and being told to wait their turn. The LGBTQ+ folks fighting for their very existence. The women watching their rights get stripped away.

Oct 10, 2024 | nj.com | Michelle Zenarosa |Vanessa Arredondo

You’re fired up about the state of the nation, but maybe you can’t vote. Perhaps you have a past conviction or your immigrant status keeps you from the ballot box. Or maybe you’re choosing not to vote as a form of protest. Whatever your reason, you’re not alone – and you’re not powerless. In fact, you might be part of a growing trend. According to a recent CBS News/YouGov poll, only 80% of respondents said they will definitely vote in November 2024, down from 83 percent at the same point in 2020.

Oct 9, 2024 | nj.com | Michelle Zenarosa

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, concern grows not just for coastal residents, but for a often-overlooked population: prison inmates. Recent history has shown that incarcerated individuals face heightened risks and challenges when natural disasters strike, often with little recourse or ability to ensure their own safety. Hurricane Milton, currently a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 145 mph, is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast late Wednesday.