Politics
Elections, legislation, and more politics news from the news editors at Marie Claire.
Politics
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Rep. Katie Porter Used Her Whiteboard to Destroy a Big Pharma Exec
"Ooh BURN."
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Queen's Cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, Accused of Selling Access to Russian President Vladimir Putin
According to an investigative report from the Sunday Times, Queen Elizabeth II's cousin, Michael of Kent, allegedly tried to sell access to Vladimir Putin.
By Kayleigh Roberts Published
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Does Your State Have a Tampon Tax?
It's time to eliminate it once and for all.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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How to Financially Support Black Lives Matter If You Can't Donate Money
From watching videos to using points, there's still a lot you can do.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month With Gold House's 2021 A100 List
Vice President Kamala Harris, Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, Naomi Osaka, and Saweetie are just a few of the leaders uplifting the AAPI community this year. Here's how to show your support.
By Ying Chu Published
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Yes, Caregiving Is Essential Infrastructure
President Biden’s American Families Plan is further proof that care is necessary for economic growth.
By Valerie Jarrett Published
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Paid Leave for All Is Necessary for Our Country to Recover
Amanda Brown Lierman and Dawn Huckelbridge argue that passing a comprehensive paid leave plan is imperative to supporting women in the workplace—and America's economic future.
By Amanda Brown Lierman Published
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's Extraordinary Life in Photos
We're taking a look back on the life of an American icon.
By Charlotte Chilton Published
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Greta Thunberg Expertly Trolled U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Twitter
A legend.
By Emily Dixon Published
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Ma’Khia Bryant Was Shot and Killed by a Columbus Police Officer. Here's What We Know.
Bryant was just 16 years old.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Intersectional Environmentalism Is the Urgent Way Forward
Leah Thomas, founder of the Intersectional Environmentalist platform, on how BIPOC voices in the sustainability movement have been silenced—but lifting up those voices is the only way to protect people and the planet.
By Leah Thomas Published
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The Hope and Heartbreak of the Derek Chauvin Verdict
When George Floyd got the justice Rodney King never did, it felt like relief. Then I learned about Ma'Khia Bryant.
By Aimee Allison Published
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The Unbearable Whiteness of Ballet
In an exclusive excerpt from her new book Turning Pointe, contributing editor Chloe Angyal lays out the ways that white supremacy is embedded in ballet's most basic foundations.
By Chloe Angyal Published
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Senator Hirono on Her Journey to the U.S. Senate and Having a "Heart of Fire"
At first glance, 'Heart of Fire' is a political memoir. At its core, it's an ode to a mother who changed her daughter's life.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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How to Demand Justice for Adam Toledo
Footage shows police shooting the 13-year-old while he held his arms above his head.
By Tatjana Freund Published
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Exclusive: First Large-Scale Telemedicine Abortion Service Launches in U.S.
On the heels of a Biden administration announcement that temporarily allows telehealth abortion, a new, first-of-its-kind telehealth service, Abortion on Demand, opens to help women get care.
By Susan Rinkunas Published
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Jamie Chung Made a Powerful Statement on the SAG Awards Red Carpet
Chung carried a crimson handbag with the phrase "Stop Asian Hate" emblazoned on it.
By Zoe Guy Published
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Asian American Women on Where to Go From Here
Sen. Mazie Hirono, Lana Condor, Tina Tchen, and more on what it will take to create meaningful change in this country.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Syrian Journalists Reflect on Covering a Decade-Long War
Five women who have lived under the shadow of civil war tell us how and why they risk their lives regularly to document what’s happening in their country.
By Maria Ricapito Published
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Watch VP Harris Speak to NASA Astronauts in Space
The vice president chatted with barrier-breaking female astronauts at the International Space Station about their work in honor of Women's History Month.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Magi Was Excited to Be the First Ethiopian on 'The Bachelor.' Then Came the Tigray Conflict
Her fellow contestants rallied around her during ethnic cleansing in her Ethiopian home.
By Emily H. Johnson Published
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AAPI-Supporting Organizations to Stand With and Donate To
Hate crimes against Asian-Americans have skyrocketed in the last year.
By Andrea Park Published
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Sandra Oh Delivered a Passionate Speech at a Stop Asian Hate Rally in Pittsburgh Saturday
"For many of us in our community, this is the first time we are even able to voice our fear and our anger..."
By Kayleigh Roberts Published
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Activist Lydia X. Z. Brown on Disability Justice, Mutual Aid, and How Race and Disability Intersect
They will be featured in Soledad O'Brien's "Matter of Fact Listening Tour" series, which will stream on Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m. ET.
By Zoe Guy Published
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Elisa Crespo Wants to Provide Justice for Her Bronx Community
The city council candidate is fighting for working-class families in her district—one of the poorest in New York—with a chance to make history.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Soledad O'Brien's "Matter of Fact Listening Tour" Continues With a Fierce Dissection of American Identity
The next segment, "To Be An American: Identity, Race And Justice," brings together creators and thought leaders such as Judas and the Black Messiah director Shaka King and New York Times 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones.
By Lauren Puckett-Pope Published