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Mattie Kahn

Mattie Kahn is a writer whose work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Elle, Vogue, Town & Country, and more. She is the author of Young and Restless: The Girls Who Sparked America's Revolutions.

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fashion as protest

If You Want to Be an Activist, Dress Like One

Sometimes, clothes are the first step toward embracing political activism.

Red, Illustration, Graphic design, Art, Graphics,

How Easy Is It to Get a Gun Versus an Abortion in All 50 States?

A state-by-state comparison.

ilhan omar

Ilhan Omar Is Still Waiting for the America She Was Promised

The nation's first Somali-American lawmaker is working for the equality and democracy she dreamed of.

Sitting, Turquoise, Standing, Room, Leg, Furniture, Fawn, Fashion design,

Amy Sherald's Painting of Michelle Obama Went Viral. But She's No Overnight Success.

Her rise has been years in the making.

queen mary 2

To Convalesce Like a Jane Austen Heroine, Spend a Week on the Queen Mary 2

How hundreds of hours trapped on a giant vessel cured my existential ennui.

New York Times' Elisabeth Bumiller

The 'New York Times' D.C. Bureau Chief Isn't Panicked Just Yet

Elisabeth Bumiller on the Trump era, #MeToo, and Glenn Thrush.

Smile, Businessperson, White-collar worker, Conversation,

A Historic Number of Native American Women Are Running for Office: 'We're Helping to Clear a Path'

Hair, Face, Hairstyle, Beauty, Chin, Blond, Smile, Lip, Human, Brown hair,

Barry Star Sarah Goldberg on Unlikeable Women, Murderous Men, and 'Mensch' Bill Hader

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New York's Homeless Girl Scout Troop Plans for the Future

Event, Speech, Public speaking, Convention, Performance, Adaptation, Talent show, Conversation, Academic conference, Spokesperson,

Babies Are Now Welcome on the Senate Floor

The birth of Sen. Tammy Duckworth's daughter forced a vote on the outdated rule.

Cheek, Spokesperson, Speech, Convention, Public speaking,

Senator Amy Klobuchar Raised $17,000 From Her Ex-Boyfriends

Face, Head, Forehead, Chin, Businessperson, Spokesperson, Pleased, Official, Smile,

Trump's Rumored 'Pee Tape' Could Be Real, According to James Comey

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Evidence Suggests Rudy Giuliani Has Become a 'Page Six' Ghostwriter

Speech, Public speaking, Spokesperson, Orator, Event, Gesture, Official, Hand, Businessperson, Sign language,

Woman Details Nonconsensual Sexual Encounter with Missouri Governor in Official State House Report

Boutique, Fashion, Fashion design, Footwear, Outerwear, Dress, Flower, Plant, Floristry, Floral design,

By Chloe Chef Claims She Was Ousted After Rejecting Co-Founder's 'Advances'

Event, Smile, Gesture,

Tammy Duckworth Wishes She Wasn't Always the First

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Event, Businessperson, Conversation, Job, White-collar worker, Business, Spokesperson, Convention, Management, Employment,

Tucker Carlson Bumps Presidential Scandal to Cover 'Sex-Crazed' Pandas

Footwear, Shoe, Money, Paper product, Cash, Currency, Paper,

Mothers Need Childcare to Run for Office. One Candidate Wants to Use Campaign Dollars to Pay for It.

Face, Cheek, Head, Chin, Forehead, Portrait, Human, Photography, Flash photography, Gesture,

Donald Trump Jr. Once Compared the Size of His Penis to His Father's, and I Listened to the Tape So You Have to, Too

Gesture, Speech, Sign language, Finger, Spokesperson, Orator, Thumb, Public speaking, Businessperson,

Woman Would Like Ted Cruz to Take a DNA Test to Prove He's Human, Thank You

Photograph, Suit, Fashion, Formal wear, Photography, Romance, Ceremony, Gesture, Dress, Wedding,

Jared and Ivanka Reportedly Offered Planned Parenthood a 'Bribe' to Stop Abortions

Tina Smith

Yes, Tina Smith Replaced Al Franken. Now She’d Like to Get to Work.

Artist Dorothea Rockburne and Jessica Morgan

How Artist Dorothea Rockburne, 85, Navigated the Art World's Boy's Club

Font, Text, Red,

The #MeToo Movement Hasn't Just Inspired Women to Protest. It's Motivated Them to Vote.

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Donald Trump calls Roseanne

Donald Trump Called Roseanne Barr to Gush Over Her Sitcom's Massive Viewership

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Teen Plans First-Ever LGBTQ Pride Festival in Mike Pence's Hometown

Sky, Landmark, City, Dusk, Urban area, Night, Evening, Sunset, Architecture, Town,

All 22 Female Senators Issue Rare Joint Statement to Condemn "Inaction" on Sexual Harassment in the Chamber

Music artist, Performance, Speech, Event, Spokesperson, Public speaking, Talent show, Television presenter, Singer, Singing,

This Clip of a Fox & Friends Host Calling Tomi Lahren 'Laurie' Is Extremely Satisfying

Speech, Event, Public speaking, Spokesperson, Performance, Orator,

Rudy Giuliani Doesn't Know How to Use Airpods

Red, Forehead,

The Senate's Quietest Dealmaker Is Ready to Be a Little Louder

People, Community, Event, Smile, Adaptation, Laugh,

Stephon Clark's Grandmother Demands Answers: 'They Didn't Have to Kill Him Like That'

Donald Trump Now Reportedly Claiming Stormy Daniels Isn't Even His Type

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