Pamela Shifman

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Congressman: I Was Inside the Capitol When Rioters Attacked on Jan. 6. Don’t Listen to Those Who Try to Incite Violence Again.

Nov 4, 2024 | usnews.com | Jim Himes |Pat McCrory |Pamela Shifman

I was in the chamber of the House of Representatives when it was attacked on Jan. 6, 2021, by people who so fervently believed the lie that the election had been stolen that they were willing to break windows, attack law enforcement and demand the hanging of their own vice president. Years later, the images of that brutality – shattered glass and bloodstained floors, young policemen trapped and beaten by a frenzied lynch mob – remain vivid in my mind.
Why It’s Not Just Swing States That Decide on Election Day

Nov 4, 2024 | usnews.com | Pamela Shifman |Nick Troiano |Albert Hunt

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign raised a record-setting $1 billion in the third quarter of this year – but it’s not just donations to the presidential candidate that will decide the future of our democracy after Nov. 5. Our network of major progressive donors at the Democracy Alliance is working day and night to ensure that Harris defeats the dangerous former president, Donald Trump, and we’re not just on the ground in swing states.
There Is No Democracy Without Gender Justice

May 13, 2024 | msmagazine.com | Pamela Shifman

This essay is part of a Women & Democracy package focused on who’s funding the women and LGBTQ people on the frontlines of democracy. We’re manifesting a new era for philanthropy—one that centers feminism. The need is real: Funding for women and girls amounts to less than 2 percent of all philanthropic giving; for women of color, it’s less than 1 percent. Explore the “Feminist Philanthropy Is Essential to Democracy” collection. “We, women of South Africa, claim our rights.
Robert Menendez's Family Business

Sep 22, 2023 | thenation.com | Chris Lehmann |John Nichols |Amy Littlefield |Pamela Shifman

Politics / The New Jersey senator was indicted by the Justice Department for a series of charges straight out of The Sopranos. Ad PolicySay what you will about New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez, but he’s not an empty suit.
Los demócratas pueden defender a los niños trans y ganar

Sep 21, 2023 | espanol.news | Pamela Shifman

Política / He aquí por qué el partido no debería tener miedo de defender los derechos de las personas trans. Política publicitariaDurante los últimos ciclos electorales, muchos demócratas han estado asustados. En las elecciones intermedias de 2022, el tema que más temían los demócratas era la delincuencia. Como lanzaron los candidatos republicanos miles de anuncios centrados en delitos violentos, la clase de consultores demócratas entró en pánico.
Democrats Can Stand Up for Trans Kids-And Win

Sep 21, 2023 | thenation.com | Pamela Shifman |Chris Lehmann |Jeet Heer |Mychal Denzel Smith

Politics / Here’s why the party shouldn’t be scared to speak up for trans rights. Ad PolicyOver the past few election cycles, many Democrats have been running scared. Back in the 2022 midterms, the issue Democrats feared most was crime. As Republican candidates released thousands of ads focusing on violent crime, the Democratic consultant class panicked. According to them, the topic was such a lost cause that the Democrats’ only options were to pander or change the subject.
A Global 'Anti-Gender' Movement Is Coming for Our Democracy. Here's How We Fight Back.

Aug 3, 2023 | msmagazine.com | Pamela Shifman

This op-ed was originally published on The Hill. It has been republished with permission. This year alone, over 460 bills targeting LGBTQ rights have been introduced in states across the country. Twenty-four states have now banned abortion or are likely to do so, cutting off millions from bodily autonomy and essential health care. This month, Missouri became the first state in the country to severely restrict gender-affirming care for people of all ages.
A global ‘anti-gender’ movement is coming for our democracy. Here’s how we fight back.

May 1, 2023 | thehill.com | Pamela Shifman

This year alone, over 460 bills targeting LGBTQ rights have been introduced in states across the country. Twenty-four states have now banned abortion or are likely to do so, cutting off millions from bodily autonomy and essential healthcare. This month, Missouri became the first state in the country to severely restrict gender-affirming care for people of all ages.