Brittany Gibson is a writing fellow at The American Prospect. Her email is bgibson@prospect.org.
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From ‘We, the People’ to the Power of People Magazine
This year’s presidential campaigns demonstrate the steadily increasing integration of political figures into pop culture, and vice versa. Read more
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Nevada’s Confusing, Ever-Shifting Vote-Counting Process
The use of a ‘tool’ rather than an app has not calmed fears of another bungled caucus night. Read more
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‘The Squad’ Defines Its Place in the Movement
In a talk at Howard University, the four dynamic leaders discuss de-centering the role of leaders. Read more
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Buying Their Way Out of Environmental Regulations
Trump’s EPA lets big-time coal industry donors off the hook for the damage their mercury emissions inflict on children. Read more
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Trump’s Pitch to Black Voters
Not to vote for him, but to keep them from voting at all Read more
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Q&A: Former TAP Writing Fellow Publishes Book
Vox founder Ezra Klein’s ‘Why We’re Polarized’ analyzes the social and cultural forces that have split us apart, and where we go from here. Read more
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Why Everyone Should Care Who the New Postmaster General Is
Postal unions fear that the Trump administration will use the selection of the next postmaster general to initiate its agenda of postal privatization. Read more
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The Left-Right Battle Over Defining Poverty
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants the federal poverty line to better reflect the realities of modern life. The Trump administration wants to do the opposite. Read more
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Best of 2019: Brittany Gibson
Our writing fellow highlights the best stories she read this year. Read more
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Jane Fonda and Friends March (Again) for the Climate
For 11 straight weeks, Fonda has led Fire Drill Fridays, an effort to wake up Congress about the dangers of the climate crisis. Read more
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Mitch McConnell: King of the Senate Impeachment Trial
The Senate majority leader’s prerogative will govern only the third Senate trial of a president in American history. Read more
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Blue Dog Consultant Working With Industry Group Lobbying Against Health Care Reform
Kristen Hawn, a communications consultant, appears on emails with industry-backed groups strategizing against health care changes. Read more
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What’s the Next Step for Equal Rights?
Virginia plans to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment next year, kicking off a battle over its fate. Read more
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The Global Challenge of Decarbonization
From Kenya to Sweden, from Britain to China, countries have made progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
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Morocco and Gambia: The Unlikely Global Climate Leaders
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France’s Yellow Vest Movement, One Year Later
The French protest movement sparked by a gas tax hike remains committed to fighting for economic justice. Read more
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Unlocking the Irish Puzzle
How did Boris Johnson almost solve Brexit? Irish Ambassador to the U.S. Daniel Mulhall says it was diplomacy. Read more
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Big Pharma Keeps Bankrolling House GOP’s Dark Money Arm
The leading pharmaceutical lobby gave to numerous Republican groups—and one key Democratic one. Read more
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Five Scenarios for the UK Elections
Scoping out what the results would mean for Britain—and Brexit. Read more
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Dreamers Protest as Supreme Court Hears DACA Case
Recipients of DACA and TPS brought their fight to the steps of the courthouse. Read more
