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Why Are We Still Rewarding Men Like Graham Platner?

After another political scandal, it's worth asking whether our parties are rewarding the wrong qualities—and whether more women in leadership would change that.
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The Pattern I Couldn't Ignore: Why Graham Platner's Campaign Was Always More Fragile Than It Looked
I explain how Democrats got here, what happened behind the scenes, and why I believed the first allegations pointed to a much bigger story.
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Why the Graham Platner Allegations Didn’t Surprise Me
From my first sexual assault investigation before #MeToo to years uncovering Epstein’s crimes with Virginia Giuffre, here’s why I’ve learned that…
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Postscript: The Calls I Don't Take
Two interviews. Two parties. Two attempts to influence editorial decisions—and why I said no.
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Stacey Abrams: Supreme Court's Rulings are a "Failure for Democracy"—And Why She Still Won't Concede
Abrams explains why she accepted Georgia's 2018 election outcome while refusing to concede the fairness of the system—and warns today's SCOTUS rulings…
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The Hidden Language That Could Shield Aid to Israel
One of Congress's most pro-Israel Republicans wants to end direct military aid to Israel. The real question is whether the money disappears—or simply…
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The Leon Black Questions Congress Couldn't Ignore Anymore
The billionaire Apollo founder refused to answer questions about Epstein, nondisclosure agreements with women, and allegations of sexual abuse. House…
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The Story Behind the Kat Cammack Interview | With V Spehar
V Spehar and I discuss Why I Published Pro-Life Congresswoman Cammack’s Pregnancy Crisis Story
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Postscript: Why I Published My Full Interview With Congresswoman Kat Cammack
Pro-life Congresswoman Kat Cammack says she asked me only to delay publication of our interview about her pregnancy emergency that required an abortion…
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Congresswoman Kat Cammack Told Me This Story. Then She Asked Me Not to Publish It.
The pro-life Florida politician nearly died during a pregnancy emergency that required an abortion. After she told me what happened, she asked me not to…
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