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Karen Bass on Winning a Tight Race, Her Vision for L.A., and Handling Her Haters

Los Angeles’ newly elected mayor unpacks her historic win and her plans for the future.

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Clint Smith on Unpacking the U.S. History of Hate

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What the Midterm Results Mean for You

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What You Need to Know About Redistricting

7 political issues that deserve more attention before the 2022 midterms

7 Political Issues That Deserve Your Attention

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The Real Cost of Student Loan Debt in America

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Why I Finally Cast My First Vote at 28

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Your 2022 Midterm Election Questions Answered

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How Book Banning Is Impacting a Texas Community

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Shannon Watts on 10 Years of Fighting Gun Violence

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What Does Pride Mean in a Battleground State Regarding LGBTQ+ Rights?

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Inside the Issues

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The Future of Reproductive Rights in America

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When It Comes to Our Rights, Courts Matter

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Holds Town Hall For Union Members In New Hampshire

Elizabeth Warren Explains Why We Need a Wealth Tax

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How Will the Next President Effect LGBTQ Rights

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The Environment: Where We’re Headed

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Cory Booker on Where We Go From Here

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Everything You Need to Know About Voting

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Foreign Policy is Hot Again

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7 Organizations to Donate to as Roe v. Wade Is Overturned

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The War I Almost Didn’t Get to See

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Officially Confirmed!

washington, dc april 28 ketanji brown jackson, nominated to be a us circuit judge for the district of columbia circuit, is sworn in to testify before a senate judiciary committee hearing on pending judicial nominations on capitol hill, april 28, 2021 in washington, dc the committee is holding the hearing on pending judicial nominations photo by kevin lamarque poolgetty images

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Nomination Matters

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10 Resources to Help Ukraine Right Now

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What Justice for George Floyd Actually Looks Like

denver, co april 17 people march near the colorado state capitol to protest the deaths of daunte wright and adam toledo on april 17, 2021 in denver, colorado twenty year old daunte wright was shot and killed by a police officer in brooklyn center, minnesota last sunday during a traffic stop and 13 year old adam toledo was shot and killed by a chicago police officer on march 29th photo by michael ciaglogetty images

Derek Chauvin’s Conviction Was Just the Beginning

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How Women Scientists Are Building Collective Power

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When Anti-Racism Work Is a Necessary Disruption

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In Year 25, the WNBA Is Just Hitting Its Stride

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America's Future Is Reflected in Its Youth

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How Brittany Young Is Transforming Baltimore

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Reflecting on Breonna Taylor’s Death, A Year Later

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Women of the White House Communications Team

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Sandra Lindsay Made History By Just Doing Her Job

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Black History Now: Mary Annaïse Heglar

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Black History Now: Letitia James

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Kristen Clarke's New Vision for the DOJ

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Black History Now: LaTosha Brown

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Black History Now: Cecilia Rouse

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What the U.S. Can Gain From Guaranteed Income