Politics
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Politics
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Soledad O'Brien's "Matter of Fact Listening Tour" Continues With a Fierce Dissection of American Identity
The next segment, "To Be An American: Identity, Race And Justice," brings together creators and thought leaders such as Judas and the Black Messiah director Shaka King and New York Times 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones.
By Lauren Puckett-Pope Published
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Inside the Making of RBG's 'Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue'
I had the special privilege of working closely with Justice Ginsburg one last time.
By Amanda L. Tyler Published
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The Do-Gooder Ploy
“Hey, wanna collab?” It’s the social-media version of “You up?” but, as our investigation shows, more insidious—and may be preying upon your desire to create social change.
By Kaitlin Menza Published
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New Film Series 'Five' Celebrates Female Entrepreneurs Making Change
Filmmaker Lisa Madison's new project highlights five female entrepreneurs who are determined to make a positive impact on their communities.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Changemakers 2021: Working Toward Wellness
Physical and mental well-being cannot be separated. These changemakers are working to ensure you have both.
By Raquel Willis Published
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Dianne Morales Believes in New York—Does it Believe in Her?
The NYC mayoral candidate and former nonprofit executive insists that, in a field of more than 30 hopefuls, she has the vision and the lived experience to pull this city out of its current crisis.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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The Stacey Abrams Effect
Now that the country’s most famous political organizer has secured three election victories, what will she do next?
By ASHLEY C. FORD Published
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Stacey Abrams Talks Fair Fight and Her Definition of Success
“My success can only ever be real if I’m doing it for the success of others.”
By Zoe Guy Published
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Hair as Art
How styling Black hair became a cultural celebration.
By Chanté Griffin Published
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Tayshia Adams Won't Back Down Now
After inserting some cultural realness into the Bachelor franchise, the former Bachelorette is ready to dig even deeper.
By Jessica Herndon Published
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They Fled Domestic Violence in a Pandemic. Then Came the Winter Storm.
Domestic abuse survivors in Dallas are facing trauma on top of trauma.
By Lorena O'Neil Published
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Mutual Aid Is Not a Trend
It’s about solidarity, not charity, and a lot of people you know are doing it.
By Maria Ricapito Published
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Melanie Elturk’s Bold Approach to Modest Fashion
The CEO of Haute Hijab is taking her company global while never losing sight of the issues that matter to Muslim women here at home.
By Sara Holzman Published
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Anti-Trans Legislation Is in the Works Across the Country
The anti-trans movement continues to manifest at an alarming rate at the state level.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Are on the Rise
"Our community is being attacked. We are dying to be heard."
By Andrea Park Published
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Vanishing Act
Her life in South Korea seemed perfect: new friends, a burgeoning career, reality-TV fame. But she was about to become notorious—disappearing without a trace, only to reappear pledging allegiance to North Korea. What happened to Lim Ji-hyun?
By Abigail Haworth Published
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The Women Who Took on ISIS—and Won: The Daughters of Kobani
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's new book The Daughters of Kobani tells the story of the all-female militia who defeated the Islamic State and changed women's rights in the Middle East forever. Read an exclusive excerpt here.
By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Published
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I’m a Parkland Survivor. Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t Take That Away From Me
Ahead of the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, an MSD teacher reflects on the impact of the freshman congresswoman's lies and conspiracies.
By Sarah Lerner Published
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India's Farmers Have Been Protesting New Agriculture Laws for Months—Here's Why
Farmers and agricultural unions are demanding the immediate repeal of three new laws passed in September.
By Andrea Park Published
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Opens Up About Trauma in a Moving and Powerful Instagram Live
She explained that as a survivor of sexual assault, the Jan. 6 siege was even more triggering.
By The Editors Published
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The Fight for Menstrual Equity Continues in 2021
Eliminating the tampon tax is just one of many goals we should be focusing on.
By Jennifer Weiss-Wolf Published
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Who Is Jen Psaki, Press Secretary for the Biden Administration?
She's leading the first all-female senior White House communications team in U.S. history.
By Andrea Park Published
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Marcella Nunez-Smith Is Making COVID-19 Care More Equitable (And So Much More)
The leader of Biden's Health Equity Task Force is getting to work.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Michelle Obama Wears Purple to Biden-Harris Inauguration
The former First Lady showed her support on Wednesday in a magenta-hued jacket.
By Neha Prakash Published
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Bernie Sanders' Inauguration Meme Is the Perfect Mood for Winter 2021
"Out on the town having the time of my life with a bunch of friends."
By Andrea Park Published
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Today Marks the 48th Year We've Had Roe Protections. Will It Be the Last?
The U.S. Supreme Court was once a vanguard of reproductive rights protections. Now, it's moving dangerously backwards.
By Nancy Northup Published