Covering politics and government for ProPublica. Former senior editor at The New Republic, covering domestic policy and national politics; former national political reporter for the Washington Post.
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South LA hosts first job fair for transgender workers
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Roe, Casey – what’s next?
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Mustard flowers may be beautiful, but could fuel fires
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The powers of Congress vs Trump’s executive privilege
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