Politics
Elections, legislation, and more politics news from the news editors at Marie Claire.
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The Fight for Menstrual Equity Continues in 2021
How To Eliminating the tampon tax is just one of many goals we should be focusing on.
By Jennifer Weiss-Wolf Published
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Who Is Jen Psaki, Press Secretary for the Biden Administration?
Features She's leading the first all-female senior White House communications team in U.S. history.
By Andrea Park Published
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Marcella Nunez-Smith Is Making COVID-19 Care More Equitable (And So Much More)
The leader of Biden's Health Equity Task Force is getting to work.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Michelle Obama Wears Purple to Biden-Harris Inauguration
The former First Lady showed her support on Wednesday in a magenta-hued jacket.
By Neha Prakash Published
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Bernie Sanders' Inauguration Meme Is the Perfect Mood for Winter 2021
"Out on the town having the time of my life with a bunch of friends."
By Andrea Park Published
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Today Marks the 48th Year We've Had Roe Protections. Will It Be the Last?
The U.S. Supreme Court was once a vanguard of reproductive rights protections. Now, it's moving dangerously backwards.
By Nancy Northup Published
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Joe Biden's Grandkids and Daughter Ashley Stun in Glamorous Looks on Inauguration Night
Ashley's tux, though!
By The Editors Published
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To Move Forward, We Need to Redefine 'Normal'
Alicia Garza on why we can't let the comforting dawn of a new administration lull us into complacency.
By Alicia Garza Published
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Read Kamala Harris's Inauguration Speech
Kamala Harris delivered a powerful and moving speech on the evening of the 2021 inauguration. Read the full transcript of the speech here.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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The Inauguration Special Was the Cheesy Balm America Needed
Wednesday's inaugural concert, featuring appearances by John Legend, Tom Hanks, Katy Perry, marked a return to earnestness and hope in politics.
By Kathleen Walsh Published
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To Her Stepchildren, Kamala Harris Is "Momala"
"They are my endless source of love and pure joy," she's said.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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First Lady Jill Biden Looks Chic in White at the Virtual Inauguration Concert
An amazing follow-up to her Markarian outfit earlier today.
By Zoe Guy Published
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Kamala Harris Wears All-Black Sergio Hudson Ensemble for Inaugural Concert
One word: Sequins.
By Neha Prakash Published
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No, There Is No Inaugural Ball This Year
“We also want to be sensitive to the realities of the moment, have safety protocols first and foremost.”
By Zoe Guy Published
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Amanda Gorman Reads Poem 'The Hill We Climb' at Inauguration
"While democracy can be periodically delayed / It can never be permanently defeated."
By Neha Prakash Published
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Greta Thunberg Brilliantly Trolled Trump on Biden's Inauguration Day
Greta Thunberg expertly trolled Donald Trump on Twitter yet again, recycling one of his old jabs at the climate activist on his final day in office.
By Emily Dixon Published
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Joe Biden Follows 11 People On Twitter. Including Chrissy Teigen
Tweet and you shall receive!
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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Kamala Harris Wears Two Black American Designers on Inauguration Day
Kamala Harris Inauguration Outfit | Who Designed Kamala Harris's Inauguration Outfit?
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Who Are Joe Biden's Grandchildren, Who Range from Seven Months Old to 26?
He has seven!
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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See the Photos From Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's Inauguration
It's a monumental day for women across the country.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Kamala Harris Husband, Douglas Emhoff, Is Her Number One Fan
Features Douglas Emhoff is the unofficial president of the #TeamKamala fan club.
By Ineye Komonibo Published
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Where Kamala Harris Stands on Abortion
She and Biden have clashed on the subject.
By Bianca Rodriguez Published
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How Kamala Harris' Birthright Citizenship Spiraled Into a Racist Controversy
No, it's not an issue, and yes, the controversy is racist.
By The Editors Published
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How Joe Biden Is Making Sure His Late Son Beau Is With Him
"I only have one regret: He's not here. Because we should be introducing him as president."
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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Joe Biden's First Wife, Neilia, and Daughter Naomi Passed Away In a 1972 Accident
Joe Biden's ability to empathize has been described as a "superpower." Biden himself lost not only his son Beau, but his first wife Neilia and daughter Naomi.
By Marie Claire Published
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Kamala Harris' Pearls Are an Important Symbol
For every momentous occasion, the new Vice President has donned her pearls.
By Tatjana Freund Published