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'Steeper climb' ahead for Trump cabinet nominee after bombshell intoxication report: CNN
1 month ago

'Steeper climb' ahead for Trump cabinet nominee after bombshell intoxication report: CNN

Raw Story  

A late Saturday report from the Washington Post that Donald Trump's choice to be secretary of defense paid off a woman who accused him of sexual assault and that he was admittedly "visibly intoxicated” at the time may have created more problems for his confirmation. According to the Post, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth "paid a woman who accused him …

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CNN hosts mock suggestion that Joe Biden "resign the presidency" and make Harris POTUS
1 month, 1 week ago

CNN hosts mock suggestion that Joe Biden "resign the presidency" and make Harris POTUS

Salon  

What should Joe Biden do for his last days in office? Kamala Harris' former communications director Jamal Simmons has a wild suggestion that CNN's "State of the Union" hosts can only laugh at and dismiss. "Joe Biden has been a phenomenal president, he has lived up to the promises he made, but there is one promise left to fulfill, being …

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US did not elect a woman president, again. Is it misogyny?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US did not elect a woman president, again. Is it misogyny?

Firstpost  

The US could have made history this time by electing its first woman president. According to the Associated Press VoteCast, Harris got 55 per cent of women’s votes compared to Trump’s 43 per cent, between the ages of 18 and 44. White Americans overwhelmingly voted for Trump, with the former US president gaining 57 per cent support compared to Harris’ …

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White women handed Trump his win. Racism and sexism defeated Harris
1 month, 2 weeks ago

White women handed Trump his win. Racism and sexism defeated Harris

LA Times  

So … what happened? The answer isn’t that deep: The majority of white women in this country want a male president — preferably white. Opinion Calmes: Coming soon to Washington — America’s dark ages Once upon a time, it was possible to believe Donald Trump would set aside rancor and lies and be a president for us all. Roy Wilkins, …

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Kamala Harris did not win the race to White House. But she has many other firsts under her belt
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris did not win the race to White House. But she has many other firsts under her belt

Firstpost  

Kamala Harris failed to defeat Donald Trump in the White House bid. Kamala Harris’ many firsts Harris is the first woman Vice President of the US, along with being the first black woman and South Asian American to occupy the post. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala speaks as she and US President Joe Biden deliver remarks on gun violence …

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In Kamala Harris’ L.A. neighborhood, low-key quiet and cautious optimism
1 month, 2 weeks ago

In Kamala Harris’ L.A. neighborhood, low-key quiet and cautious optimism

LA Times  

It was Tuesday afternoon, just a few hours before polls were to begin closing on the East Coast, and Kamala Harris’ L.A. neighborhood was a picture of midday quietude. The scene gave little sense that this Brentwood neighborhood could soon be the site of Harris’ Western White House. On this day, however, residents in the neighborhood, a reliably Democratic enclave, …

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Kamala Harris's Journey: A Mother's Legacy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris's Journey: A Mother's Legacy

India Today  

Kamala Harris emphasizes the importance of her mother's immigrant journey in shaping her life and political identity. She recounts her mother's journey to the United States at 19, highlighting her contributions to breast cancer research. By focusing on her mother's experience, Harris aims to break down barriers and inspire women of color to pursue leadership roles.

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The women Kamala Harris has mentored
3 months, 1 week ago

The women Kamala Harris has mentored

CNN  

CNN — Backstage, Kamala Harris pulled aside Jahana Hayes. “Not only did she call, but she said, ‘Tell me, how I can help you?’” Alsobrooks ended up flying to San Francisco, where Harris set her up with meetings, including with people at Goodwill Industries, who oversaw the workforce development program that had partnered with Harris’ office, and with a judge …

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BJP demands stern action against perpetrators of Karkala rape case
3 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP demands stern action against perpetrators of Karkala rape case

The Hindu  

The BJP leaders on Saturday, August 24, condemned what they called a gang-rape of a Hindu woman and said a West Bengal-like situation appears to prevail in Karnataka with the government utterly failing to maintain law and order in the State. Karkala MLA and former Minister V. Sunil Kumar in a statement said two-three young men from another community raping …

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Why women are wearing all white at the DNC
4 months ago

Why women are wearing all white at the DNC

LA Times  

People wear white at the Democratic National Convention to honor the legacy of suffragettes who fought to give women the right to vote on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago, IL. As Vice President Kamala Harris prepared to greet delegates at the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night, a sea of women clad in white clothing …

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Kamala Harris OFFICIALLY secures Democratic nomination for US President: ‘People coming together to…’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris OFFICIALLY secures Democratic nomination for US President: ‘People coming together to…’

Live Mint  

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday won the 2024 Democratic National Convention, securing a majority of the delegates' votes, The Washington Post reported. Democratic Party officials officially announced her as the party's presidential nominee, concluding an extraordinary process that followed the former Democratic candidate's withdrawal less than two weeks ago. After the announcement, US President Joe Biden said he …

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‘We were built for this moment': Black women rally around Kamala Harris
5 months ago

‘We were built for this moment': Black women rally around Kamala Harris

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — Four years ago, a Zoom meeting to build support for Kamala Harris as the Democratic vice presidential nominee attracted just 90 participants. And I think this is the difference-maker Kamala Harris is injecting into the race.” The discussion just hours after President Joe Biden announced the end of his reelection campaign and endorsement of Harris had the …

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How Kamala Harris's run for the US presidency has reignited old racist and sexist tropes
5 months ago

How Kamala Harris's run for the US presidency has reignited old racist and sexist tropes

ABC  

Four years ago, when Kamala Harris became US President Joe Biden's running mate, she also became "the most derided woman" in US politics, according to a misinformation study. Washington-based disinformation expert Nina Jankowicz said the dismissal of Ms Harris as the "DEI candidate" was also a feature of the last presidential election campaign. "I'd just like to thank @AlexanderSoros for …

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Prosecutor to presidential hopeful: The rise of Kamala Harris
5 months ago

Prosecutor to presidential hopeful: The rise of Kamala Harris

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris, shown in 2023, is suddenly the front-runner to secure the Democratic presidential nomination. Tenacious.” “With our democracy at stake and our future on the line, no one is better to prosecute the case against Donald Trump’s dark vision and guide our country in a healthier direction than America’s Vice President, @KamalaHarris,” he posted on X. Harris, …

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Trump ‘swears on his children’ he has not met E Jean Carroll as he attacks author after sex abuse verdict
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump ‘swears on his children’ he has not met E Jean Carroll as he attacks author after sex abuse verdict

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A defiant former president Donald Trump on Wednesday told a …

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Nikki Haley announces 2024 White House bid
1 year, 10 months ago

Nikki Haley announces 2024 White House bid

CNN  

CNN — Former South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley announced Tuesday in a video that she will run for president in 2024, becoming the first major rival to challenge former President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination. The former president, who announced his bid last year, recently appeared to bless her entrance into the race, telling reporters that she had …

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Org. of American States boss faces probe over relationship
2 years, 2 months ago

Org. of American States boss faces probe over relationship

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The head of the Organization of American States is facing an internal investigation into allegations he carried on an intimate relationship with a staffer that may have violated the organization’s code of ethics, The Associated Press has learned. “Almagro never took part in any decisions regarding this staff member’s interests within the OAS,” spokesman Gonzalo Espariz said in …

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DC EDIT | Murmu as Prez will be a matter of pride for India
2 years, 6 months ago

DC EDIT | Murmu as Prez will be a matter of pride for India

Deccan Chronicle  

It has taken the Indian republic over seven decades to decide to give an adivasi woman from an extremely modest background, Draupadi Murmu, an opportunity to be the country’s President. Leaving aside the symbolic importance of a leader making it to Rashtrapati Bhavan from the most underprivileged of social strata, or succumbing to a temptation to overstate its inspirational value …

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First woman on high court, O’Connor faced little opposition
2 years, 9 months ago

First woman on high court, O’Connor faced little opposition

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ninety-nine to zero. That was the tally, unimaginable in today’s hyperpolarized environment, by which the Senate in 1981 made Sandra Day O’Connor the first woman on the Supreme Court. President Ronald Reagan, seeking to soften his conservative edges, said he would pry open the doors to the exclusive men’s club that was the Supreme Court for its first …

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Kamala Harris first woman to get US presidential powers briefly. Here's why
3 years, 1 month ago

Kamala Harris first woman to get US presidential powers briefly. Here's why

India Today  

President Joe Biden briefly transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday to undergo a routine colonoscopy at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center before resuming his duties, the White House said. Psaki said Biden resumed his duties after speaking with Harris and White House chief of staff Ron Klain at approximately 11:35 a.m. Harris, the first woman, person …

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Barbados elects first-ever president, replacing British monarchy
3 years, 2 months ago

Barbados elects first-ever president, replacing British monarchy

Al Jazeera  

The former British colony will replace the UKs Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic. Barbados has elected its first-ever president to replace the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth as head of state in a decisive step towards shedding the Caribbean island’s colonial past. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley called the election of a president “a seminal …

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Impeachment Episode 2: fact vs. fiction in the FX miniseries about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.
54 years, 11 months ago

Impeachment Episode 2: fact vs. fiction in the FX miniseries about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.

Slate  

With Episode 2, the focus of Impeachment: American Crime Story moves from West Wing backstage intrigues and partisan politics to the personal. “So, ultimately, I felt two things: One was that I shouldn’t get a pass because I’m a producer; and two, that it was unfair to the team and to the project because it would leave everybody vulnerable.” At …

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The End Of The Pussy-Grabbing President
3 years, 11 months ago

The End Of The Pussy-Grabbing President

Huff Post  

It began with “pussy,” and it will end with “pussy.” Four years ago, hundreds of thousands of mainly female protesters peacefully descended on Washington, D.C., to register their opposition to the president of the United States. “What MAGA is really saying is put white men back on center stage,” said educator and filmmaker Jackson Katz, whose most recent film project, …

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Louis-Dreyfus ‘proud to be a nasty, nasty woman’ for Dems
4 years, 4 months ago

Louis-Dreyfus ‘proud to be a nasty, nasty woman’ for Dems

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The star of “Veep” brought some bite to her role at the Democrats’ virtual convention. Actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the celebrity host for the convention’s final night Thursday, took some pointed shots at President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. She said 30330 “would be the president’s golf score if he didn’t cheat.” She also said “an …

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