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The Amendment
Editor-at-Large Errin Haines writes The Amendment newsletter and hosts The Amendment podcast, both aimed at shedding light on our politics during a critical election year where the work of our democracy is still unfinished.
In This Collection
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The Amendment: Keeping Democracy Intact with Nikole Hannah-Jones
In the inaugural episode of The Amendment, Errin Haines and Nikole Hannah-Jones discuss the current state of journalism and the high stakes of this presidential election.
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The Amendment podcast with Errin Haines: Listen to the trailer
A new weekly podcast from The 19th and Wonder Media Network will cut past punditry and give a voice to the new electorate.
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Why most GOP women are standing by their man
A jury held Trump accountable. So far GOP voters haven't.
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Without a healthy democracy, none of the other issues matter
The current presidential election is the most consequential so far — because in 2024, we get the democracy we vote for.
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Claudine Gay’s resignation at Harvard proves Black women’s leadership is still political
Analysis | Much of the criticism wasn’t about legitimate concerns about academic integrity or campus antisemitism. It was about who is in power.
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How can Democrats persuade the voters they need?
A new group formed by alumni of Stacey Abrams’ Georgia efforts is taking on the challenge of early organizing in the South.
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Election 2024 and what the fight for LGBTQ+ rights looks like now
Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson discusses her approach to leadership and embracing “concepts of disruption” ahead of an existential election year.
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Your political questions, answered
The 19th’s politics team took over this week’s edition of The Amendment to respond to questions on Biden and Harris, Congress, campaigning and ballot measures.
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What will Laphonza Butler do with her power?
California's newest senator — the only Black woman in the chamber — has so far stayed out of the race to replace her.
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What it takes to defend diversity
In the latest attack on DEI efforts, an Atlanta-based venture capital fund founded by two Black women had been accused of unlawful racial discrimination.