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“On edge, elated and exhausted”: American women react to the US presidential election results
American women give their honest reaction to the results of the Biden vs Trump US presidential election results
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- Katy Harrington
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People
What is vice president-elect Kamala Harris’ stance on the issues that matter to women?
She is the first woman of colour elected US vice president.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee and Hollie Richardson
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Politics
Why Stacey Abrams is the real hero of the 2020 US election
But it’s not up to Black women to save the world.
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- Moya Crockett
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News
28 tweets that tell the story of last night’s US election rollercoaster (and it’s not over yet)
Twitter was on fire as the counting began across America. There was hope, worry, dismay, then hope again. Here are 28 tweets that sum up the drama.
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- Katy Harrington
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- Hollie Richardson
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Sarah McBride responds to making history with her US election win
“We did it. We won the general election.”
Politics
The Squad share powerful responses to their US election 2020 wins
“Our sisterhood is resilient.”
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- Hollie Richardson
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“If Biden wins, we can't stop fighting and if Trump wins, we must stay hopeful”
A young Black activist in the US looks ahead to the results of this year's polarising presidential election and says her work must continue no matter who wins.
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- Olivia Pace
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“As an American in the UK, watching the US election unfold makes me feel nervous and hopeful”
An American who moved to London for love explains why, even though she loves her adopted home, when presidential elections roll round she longs to be in the US.
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- Jennifer Barton
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“I voted for Trump in 2016, but I won’t be doing that this time”
As the polarising US Presidential election campaign approaches its denouement, a young American who voted for Trump in 2016 tells us why she changed her mind
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- Katy Harrington
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People
Emily Maitlis lights up Twitter in clash with Trump advisor John Bolton, holding power to account
The Newsnight host hit home in a heated exchange over Trump's impeachment trial.
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- Anna Brech
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Film
Why everyone’s talking about Maria Bakalova, the “fearless” star of Amazon’s Borat reboot
Meet the woman behind *that* scene with Rudy Giuliani.
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- Anna Brech
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- Moya Crockett
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It was a grim week for reproductive rights. Here’s what you missed
From Poland to the US, this week was a reminder that abortion rights are never guaranteed.
Politics
What Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination could mean for abortion rights in America
Trump’s latest move could present a very real threat to the legal protection of reproductive care.
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- Lauren Geall
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Politics
“Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death makes me fear for America’s future”
We've lost an inimitable trailblazer – and everything is at stake.
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- Meriam Ahari
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People
Trump says Ruth Bader Ginsburg was “amazing”: but will he honour her deathbed wish?
The decades-long fight to protect reproductive rights now stands on a cliff-edge.
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- Anna Brech
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People
The big problem with calling Meghan Markle’s election comments “political”
The Duchess of Sussex has come under fire for encouraging women to vote in the US election.
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- Lauren Geall
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People
Michelle Obama’s speech is vital for anyone struggling to engage with politics right now
“A lot of folks are reluctant to tune into a political convention right now…”
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- Hollie Richardson
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People
Taylor Swift calls out Donald Trump’s “calculated” moves ahead of 2020 election
“He’s chosen to blatantly cheat and put millions of American’s lives at risk in an effort to hold onto power.”
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- Lauren Geall
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- Hollie Richardson
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Marge Simpson’s unexpected video message to Donald Trump’s team is going viral
She has shared a viral video on Twitter.
People
Reese Witherspoon just perfectly explained why Kamala Harris’ nomination is so important
The star took to Instagram to celebrate the Harris’ historic achievement.
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- Lauren Geall
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