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Jennifer Gerson
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What Gretchen Whitmer thinks the country needs right now
The Democratic governor of Michigan, mentioned as a possible running mate to Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke to The 19th about democracy, public service and her new book, "True Gretch."
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Harris enters fast-tracked campaign to challenge Donald Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris praised Biden's legacy as she began her effort to secure the Democratic nomination.
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It’s time to talk 'electability' again, apparently
Even before Joe Biden stepped aside, the possibility sparked a shadow conversation about whether the country is ready for Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place.
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Women who have been targets of political violence condemn shooting at Trump rally
'Political violence is terrifying. I know,' said former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords after Trump was injured in a shooting at a campaign rally Saturday evening.
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After their children survived a school shooting, these 'lifelong Republicans' entered the gun conversation
Moms from Nashville's Covenant School are leaning into their identities as conservative women and gun owners to bring others to consider policy over party.
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Exclusive: Kamala Harris adds trips to speak to Black women voters in July
The vice president is speaking at ESSENCE Festival and two historically Black sororities as the campaign seeks to reach voters in the wake of last week’s Biden-Trump debate.
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The Amendment: Power in Privilege with Shannon Watts
In this episode of The Amendment, Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action, discusses the powerful role of White suburban women in the fight against gun violence.
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Ruling on homelessness raises the risks for domestic violence survivors, experts say
57 percent of unhoused women report domestic violence as their immediate cause of homelessness. The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold an Oregon law could further limit their options.
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Gun violence is now a public health crisis. What does that actually mean?
Experts say a surgeon general's warning is a key step in keeping kids safe.
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Supreme Court upholds law barring those with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms
At issue was a 1994 federal gun control law, and whether it conflicted with a 2022 Supreme Court ruling.