Politics
Elections, legislation, and more politics news from the news editors at Marie Claire.
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The Politics of Fashion
When actions speak louder than clothes.
By Julia Gall Published
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Want to Fight for Abortion Rights in Texas? Raise Your Voice to State Legislators
Emily Cain, executive director of EMILY's List and and former Minority Leader in Maine, says that to stop the assault on reproductive rights, we need to start demanding more from our state legislatures.
By Emily Cain Published
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Your Abortion Questions, Answered
Here, MC debunks common abortion myths you may be increasingly hearing since Texas' near-total abortion ban went into effect.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Love Has Lost
Quasi-religious group Love Has Won claimed to offer wellness advice and self-care products, but what was actually being dished out by their late leader Amy Carlson Stroud—self-professed “Mother God”—was much darker. How our current conspiritualist culture is to blame.
By Virginia Pelley Published
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The Texas Abortion “Snitch” Site Is Having a Bad Weekend
First it gets flooded with sexy Shrek memes, then the web host tells it to get lost.
By Cady Drell Published
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Olivia Rodrigo Is Asian American—and We Should Be Celebrating It
If someone can ignore the fact that Rodrigo is half-Filipina, then they probably already have the privilege of seeing themselves successfully in the media.
By Helen Li Published
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Trump Vows to Appoint Pro-Life Judge to Supreme Court
In a new interview with 60 Minutes, the President Elect confirms his stance on Roe v. Wade.
By Sally Holmes Published
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The Future of Afghan Women and Girls Depends on What We Do Next
Between the U.S. occupation and the Taliban, supporting resettlement for Afghan women and vulnerable individuals is long overdue.
By Rona Akbari Published
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Andrew Cuomo Has Resigned as New York Governor
A report had found Cuomo "engaged in conduct constituting sexual harassment under federal and New York State law."
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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What Does "ROC" Mean at the Tokyo Olympics?
It's a temporary workaround in the aftermath of Russia's massive doping scandal.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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The Anti-Choice Movement’s Aims Are Out in the Open: End Roe, Rip Away Reproductive Freedom
Today, 228 U.S. senators and representatives explicitly asked the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
By Adrienne Kimmell Published
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Who Is Gwen Berry, the Athlete, Activist, and Olympian?
Features "I’m extremely American because I’ll fight for people here, because we’ve endured it here..."
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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It’s Time to Give Domestic Workers the Protections They Deserve
The National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, reintroduced today, would establish a new set of standards for the people who work in our homes and take a vital step towards racial and gender equity.
By Ai-jen Poo Published
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Kristin Urquiza Wants Justice for COVID-19 Victims
Urquiza's nonprofit, Marked By COVID, continues to demand answers and challenge our country's response to grief.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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The Biden Administration Announced It Will Remove the Hyde Amendment
The pledge was just one of many gender equity commitments made by the administration, including the creation of the first U.S. National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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This Juneteenth, Black Liberation Requires Action
Boston mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell lost her twin brother to death in prison. This year, on Juneteenth, she's reflecting on the racist systems that resulted in their two very different life stories.
By Andrea J. Campbell Published
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Kathryn Garcia Has Spent Her Career Cleaning Up Powerful Men's Messes
The former department of sanitation commissioner has jockeyed her way to the front of a very crowded, very loud, very sexist NYC mayoral field. Will she make history?
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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A High School Valedictorian Used Her Graduation Speech to Call Out Texas's Abortion Bans
"I am terrified that if my contraceptives fail, I am terrified if I am raped, that my hopes and dreams and aspirations and efforts for my future will no longer matter..."
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Standing Between Care and Violence
Abortion-clinic escorts and defenders serve as human shields protecting patients from angry, aggressive protestors. Now, with emboldened extremists and the COVID crisis, they face more danger than ever before.
By Garnet Henderson Published
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Tulsa Massacre Survivor Lessie Benningfield Randle Reflects on the Horror and Looks Forward
The 106-year-old woman is seeking reparations for the 1921 tragedy.
By Jacquelyn Gray Published
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Texas's "Trigger Ban" on Abortion: What to Know
The new ban would criminalize abortion in the state, should Roe v. Wade fall.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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'Period. End of Sentence.' Invites Us to Reimagine the Menstrual Equity Movement
Fellow menstrual equity author Jennifer Weiss-Wolf dissects Anita Diamant’s new book, offering key takeaways in the fight for period justice.
By Jennifer Weiss-Wolf Published
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One Year Later, We Must Remember George Floyd's Legacy
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy has experienced America's two-tiered system firsthand. Here, what she believes is needed in the continuing fight for racial justice.
By Jennifer Carroll Foy Published
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What Is Joe Biden's Net Worth?
At one point, he was known as the "poorest man in Congress."
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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Who Is Naomi Biden, Joe Biden's Granddaughter?
Features She went on several trips with her grandfather when he was vice president.
By Bianca Rodriguez Published
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Rep. Katie Porter Used Her Whiteboard to Destroy a Big Pharma Exec
"Ooh BURN."
By Megan DiTrolio Published



