Politics
Elections, legislation, and more politics news from the news editors at Marie Claire.
Politics
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AOC on the Capitol Attack: "I Thought I Was Going to Die"
The congresswoman opened up about the traumatic day in an Instagram live.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Could Donald Trump Be Impeached After Joe Biden Takes Office?
There's virtually no precedent for the matter.
By Andrea Park Published
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Loujain al-Hathloul Is Not a Terrorist
Our sister was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for her activism. We will not stop fighting until she is unconditionally free.
By Alia And Lina Al-Hathloul Published
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Why Is Everyone Talking About Parler?
First time hearing about the social network for conservatives and right-wing extremists? You're not alone.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Trump Was Banned From Twitter—Here's How the World Reacted
"We should all congratulate Melania Trump for her successful campaign against cyberbullying."
By The Editors Published
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Michelle Obama Said She "Hurts For Our Country" After Pro-Trump Mob Storms the Capitol
In a statement shared on social media, Michelle Obama said she "hurt[s] for our country" after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building.
By Emily Dixon Published
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Joe Biden's Virtual Inauguration Parade: Everything We Know
COVID-19 strikes again.
By Andrea Park Published
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10 Years After Her Shooting, Gabby Giffords Still Has Hope
The former congresswoman and gun control advocate shares how she's chosen to move forward amid the pain and trauma she’s faced.
By Gabby Giffords Published
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Karlie Kloss Said She "Tried" to Reason With In-Laws Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner
Karlie Kloss appeared to speak out against in-laws Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building Wednesday.
By Emily Dixon Published
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Trump's Mob Attacked the Capitol—But Democracy Was Their Real Target
January 6th should have been a day of ratifying the presidential election and celebrating the hard-fought Senate run-off in Georgia. Instead, it will go down in history as a day of infamy, the natural result of decades of white supremacists being told that the oppression of others is their freedom.
By Mikki Kendall Published
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Twitter Reacts to the Georgia Senate Runoff Election Results
Celebrities, politicians, organizers, and constituents alike share their reactions to the results of the Georgia Senate runoff election. See the best tweets here.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Kamala Harris Got the First Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine Live on TV
Harris urged viewers to get the vaccine.
By Emily Dixon Published
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Waves of Loss and Revolution
Dealing with my dad's death to COVID-19 during a year of devasting loss and trauma for the Black community has taught me painful lessons about grief.
By Mika Kuyoro Published
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These Indigenous Reindeer Herders Are Fighting for the Right to Their Ancestral Lands
In the face of decades of cultural erasure, the Sámi women are striving to keep their culture, language, and livelihoods alive.
By Mara Santilli Published
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What Happens to Kamala Harris' Senate Seat Now?
It all comes down to California governor Gavin Newsom.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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As a Black Woman, I'm Afraid to Travel by Myself in My Own Country
My white friends have enjoyed quarantine trips throughout the U.S.; I've never been more afraid to leave the safety of my comfort zone.
By Tonya Russell Published
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Joe Biden's Presidential Cabinet: Everything We Know
The president-elect has pledged to build a Cabinet that reflects the nation's diversity.
By Andrea Park Published
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How Do We Find Joy Again?
This year was tumultuous, trying, and, frankly, terrible. Yet we humans, resilient species that we are, can—and must—let ourselves feel happiness once more.
By Meena Harris Published
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A Black Woman Must Be Appointed to Kamala Harris’s Senate Seat
It's not only the best choice for the state, but necessary for the nation.
By Glynda Carr Published
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Barack Obama Says Michelle Obama Never Fully Forgave Him for Running for President After She Initially Said No
In a new interview with Stephen Colbert to promote his latest book, A Promised Land, Barack Obama admits Michelle never forgave him for running for president.
By Kayleigh Roberts Published
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The Global Fight for Black Lives
America didn't invent racism, but we do have a particularly egregious system of it woven into our country's DNA. Repeated instances of flagrant injustice within our borders have galvanized a new civil rights movement here—and around the world. These are just some of the women leading the fight in their part of the globe.
By Abigail Haworth Published
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Michelle Obama on the Importance of a Smooth Transfer of Power
She opened up about her experience welcoming the Trumps to the White House in 2016.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Prince Harry and Jill Biden Are Close Friends IRL, Apparently
Prince Harry and Jill Biden are such good friends that Joe Biden has apparently joked that Jill spends "too much damn time with Prince Harry."
By Kayleigh Roberts Published
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There’s No Such Thing as the “Latino Vote”
Surprised so many Latinos voted for Trump? You wouldn’t be if you understood that the group is an artificial construct that shares little more than language.
By Luisa Marcela Ossa Published
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Joe Biden's Transition Team Is Already Getting to Work
The team is led by Biden and VP-to-be Kamala Harris.
By Andrea Park Published
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Kamala Harris's Mom, Shyamala Gopalan, Inspires Kamala Every Day
Kamala Harris has spoken about her mom, Shyamala Gopalan, a Tamil Indian-American who became a leading cancer researcher and activist and passed away in 2009.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published