I asked Beals if the press tour she’s on right now differs from that of 10 years ago—as in are she, her co-stars, and Chaiken being well-received by media? Or have they faced challenges? She believes it’s the culture, more broadly, that’s changed. “What’s different is that people are more attuned to these conversations and…
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Abortion access is being decimated nationwide, and still not all of the Democratic presidential candidates have a plan to fix it. As someone who’s had an abortion, I find that unacceptable. During the 2016 presidential debates, I started the #AskAboutAbortion campaign for this reason—to have a conversation about the different plans candidates proposed to protect…
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We have months to go before the 2020 presidential election, but the race is in full swing. While we still don’t know which one of the Democratic candidates will face Donald Trump in the general election, some famous faces have chimed in to throw their weight (and social cachet) behind their favorites. The field has…
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When can I go out and vote? It depends on where you live. Iowa always goes first, which is why you’ll see so many of the candidates spending time in the Hawkeye State. The Iowa caucus will take place on Monday, February 3, 2020. Then the primary elections will continue, state by state, until late…
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Heading into the 2013 race for mayor of New York, there was quite a bit going in Chris Quinn’s favor: Millions of dollars in campaign cash. A powerful, high-profile job as speaker of the City Council. Celebrity supporters. Competitive poll numbers. Union endorsements. Chris—full name Christine—was also the only woman on that year’s debate stage…
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When Hillary Clinton’s second attempt to become America’s first female president failed in 2016, a lot of women were angry—at other women. Much of the disappointment and finger-pointing that went on after the election that put Donald Trump in the White House was specifically aimed at white women: While Trump only got about 41 percent…
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