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Politics
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To Her Stepchildren, Kamala Harris Is "Momala"
"They are my endless source of love and pure joy," she's said.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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First Lady Jill Biden Looks Chic in White at the Virtual Inauguration Concert
An amazing follow-up to her Markarian outfit earlier today.
By Zoe Guy Published
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Kamala Harris Wears All-Black Sergio Hudson Ensemble for Inaugural Concert
One word: Sequins.
By Neha Prakash Published
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No, There Is No Inaugural Ball This Year
“We also want to be sensitive to the realities of the moment, have safety protocols first and foremost.”
By Zoe Guy Published
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Amanda Gorman Reads Poem 'The Hill We Climb' at Inauguration
"While democracy can be periodically delayed / It can never be permanently defeated."
By Neha Prakash Published
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Greta Thunberg Brilliantly Trolled Trump on Biden's Inauguration Day
Greta Thunberg expertly trolled Donald Trump on Twitter yet again, recycling one of his old jabs at the climate activist on his final day in office.
By Emily Dixon Published
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Joe Biden Follows 11 People On Twitter. Including Chrissy Teigen
Tweet and you shall receive!
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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A Better Future for Care Workers Means a Better Future for All Americans
In our Moving Forward series, Ai-jen Poo, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, shares her vision for a more equitable future for those who put their lives on the line to care for others.
By Ai-jen Poo Published
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Who Are Joe Biden's Grandchildren, Who Range from Seven Months Old to 26?
He has seven!
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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See the Photos From Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's Inauguration
It's a monumental day for women across the country.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Kamala Harris Husband, Douglas Emhoff, Is Her Number One Fan
Douglas Emhoff is the unofficial president of the #TeamKamala fan club.
By Ineye Komonibo Published
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Where Kamala Harris Stands on Abortion
She and Biden have clashed on the subject.
By Bianca Rodriguez Published
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How Kamala Harris' Birthright Citizenship Spiraled Into a Racist Controversy
No, it's not an issue, and yes, the controversy is racist.
By The Editors Published
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How Joe Biden Is Making Sure His Late Son Beau Is With Him
"I only have one regret: He's not here. Because we should be introducing him as president."
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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Joe Biden's First Wife, Neilia, and Daughter Naomi Passed Away In a 1972 Accident
Joe Biden's ability to empathize has been described as a "superpower." Biden himself lost not only his son Beau, but his first wife Neilia and daughter Naomi.
By Marie Claire Published
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Kamala Harris' Pearls Are an Important Symbol
For every momentous occasion, the new Vice President has donned her pearls.
By Tatjana Freund Published
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Jill Biden Shines In Blue Alexandra O'Neill on Inauguration Day
The color blue was chosen to symbolize "trust, confidence, and stability."
By Zoe Guy Published
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Lady Gaga Gave a Stunning Performance at Biden's Inauguration
Will the dove pin run in 2024?
By Neha Prakash Published
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The Best Reactions to Vice President Kamala Harris Being Sworn In
I'm not crying, you're crying! Actually yes, I'm crying!
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Amanda Gorman Blew Everyone Away With Her Inauguration Poem
"I liked Biden's speech, but this poem is giving me courage, inspiration, and life."
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Kamala Harris Has a Chance to Enact Major Gun Control Legislation
Together, Harris and Biden are prepared to fight America's gun violence epidemic.
By The Editors Published
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Who Is Joe Biden's Youngest Daughter, Ashley Biden?
The business owner and activist is fiercely supportive of her father.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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Who Is Maya Harris, Kamala Harris' Super-Supportive Sister?
Maya worked for Hillary Clinton in 2016 as a senior advisor.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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A Better Future for All Rests on an Equitable Future for Women
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney urges the Biden-Harris administration to move quickly in cementing the E.R.A. in the Constitution.
By Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney Published
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2021 Elections to Keep on Your Radar
While the presidential race has come and gone, 2020 has proven local and state elections matter more than ever. Here, a list of important 2021 elections to pay attention to.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Senator Lisa Murkowski Hints She'll Vote to Convict Trump
The Republican senator believes it's "appropriate" to block President Trump from holding future office.
By Rachel Epstein Published