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People are comparing this congresswoman to a bald male cartoon character and it is absolutely not OK
Ayanna Pressley is trying to make peace with her alopecia diagnosis, so why are some people making it harder?
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- Jessica Rapana
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Donald Trump has been acquitted – so what happens now?
The Senate has voted to acquit the president on both article of impeachment.
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- Nell Frizzell and Jessica Rapana
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Life
All the women who challenged Trump’s State of the Union speech
From AOC boycotting to Nancy Pelosi’s ultimate power move.
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- Jessica Rapana
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Life
What if Hillary hadn’t married Bill Clinton? This new book imagines an alternate reality
Like Sliding Doors, but with presidents.
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- Jessica Rapana
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- Jessica Rapana
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Elizabeth Warren is here to convince you you’re ready for a female president in 2020
She is leaning into the gender issue.
People
Elizabeth Warren’s message to her 18-year-old self is a reminder that the future is unwritten
“Hang in there, kiddo.”
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- Jessica Rapana
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Life
Why Trump sees violent anti-abortion rhetoric as a way to cling to power
Donald Trump is being dubbed the ‘most pro-life president in history’. Here’s why.
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- Jessica Rapana
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People
For 12 years, Taylor Swift wasn’t allowed to discuss politics. Here’s why
Netflix’s Miss Americana documentary has revealed why it took Taylor Swift so long to get political.
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- Jessica Rapana
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Life
Elizabeth Warren pledges to appoint at least 50% women cabinet if she wins presidency
Warren for president.
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- Jessica Rapana
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People
AOC just gave a heartbroken fan some truly inspiring break-up advice
“You are worthy of the greatest love!”
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- Jessica Rapana
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Life
Saying a woman can’t defeat Trump is about sexism. But it’s also about fear
Bernie Sanders’ alleged remarks to Elizabeth Warren reveal anxiety, as well as misogyny.
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- Moya Crockett
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- Jessica Rapana
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s new project is proof of why we need more women in politics
It is all about helping others.
People
Elizabeth Warren’s popularity slump is not about policy, it’s about gender
There is a deeply sexist subtext to the Democratic presidential nominee’s recent drop in the polls.
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- Jessica Rapana
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People
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s adorable new puppy is the feel-good story you need today
The French bulldog will be joining her at the office.
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- Jessica Rapana
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People
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's advice about the power of resilience is our 2020 mantra
“Keep going.”
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- Jessica Rapana
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People
Greta Thunberg says she wouldn’t waste her time speaking to Trump about climate change
The activist says the president does not listen to experts, so there’s no reason why he would listen to her.
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- Anna Brech
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People
7 ways Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has changed politics during her first year in office
The “AOC effect” is real.
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- Jessica Rapana
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Life
Donald Trump: This is one good thing about having him in the White House
Writer Alicia Lutes says that the Trump presidency means we’re being pushed to talk about the big issues.
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- Alicia Lutes
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Surprise, surprise: many more women than men want Trump to be impeached
With female voters set to decide the 2020 election, this statistic could be a telling indicator of things to come.
People
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants to point out the one thing everybody gets wrong about libraries
“People like to say 'Oh, this is about free stuff.' This is not about free stuff... These are public goods."
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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