Politics
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Politics
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Joe Biden's Dogs, Major and Champ, Are Two Extremely Good Boys
Champ is already an old pro at navigating Washington, D.C.
By Andrea Park Published
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Read Kamala Harris's Inauguration Speech
Kamala Harris delivered a powerful and moving speech on the evening of the 2021 inauguration. Read the full transcript of the speech here.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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The Inauguration Special Was the Cheesy Balm America Needed
Wednesday's inaugural concert, featuring appearances by John Legend, Tom Hanks, Katy Perry, marked a return to earnestness and hope in politics.
By Kathleen Walsh Published
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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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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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Kamala Harris Wears Two Black American Designers on Inauguration Day
Kamala Harris Inauguration Outfit | Who Designed Kamala Harris's Inauguration Outfit?
By Rachel Epstein 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
Features 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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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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Jennifer Lopez Called For Unity—In Spanish—at the Inauguration
After years of discrimination, Latinx people and Hispanics were represented.
By Tatjana Freund 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?
Features 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?
Features Maya worked for Hillary Clinton in 2016 as a senior advisor.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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