Congress on Urániahttps://urania.institute/en/tags/congress/Recent content in Congress on UrániaHugoen-usThu, 15 Oct 2026 01:50:00 +0300US Senator Ed Markey Criticized over Internship Call Prioritizing LGBTQ+ and Minority Applicantshttps://urania.institute/en/news/2026/1015-senator-markey-bipoc-lgbtq-interns/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:50:00 +0300https://urania.institute/en/news/2026/1015-senator-markey-bipoc-lgbtq-interns/<p>In October 2026, veteran US Senator Ed Markey, a Democrat representing Massachusetts, faced swift backlash from conservative lawmakers, legal analysts, and commentators following a social media post advertising congressional internships that explicitly encouraged LGBTQ+, racial minority, and other underrepresented candidates to apply.</p>