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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    What the Katie Hill story means for young women in public life
    Politics

    What happened to Hill could discourage other women — especially younger and LGBTQ women — from seeking careers in the public eye.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    All the near-total abortion bans passed this year have now been blocked in courtAll the near-total abortion bans passed this year have now been blocked in court
    Politics

    But the biggest threat to abortion might come from another place.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    The complicated story around Rep. Katie Hill, explainedThe complicated story around Rep. Katie Hill, explained
    Explainers

    The first-term Democrat is resigning after being accused of improper relationships, and says nude photos of her were leaked without her consent.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    Missouri could lose its last abortion clinic. Its fate will be decided this week.Missouri could lose its last abortion clinic. Its fate will be decided this week.
    Explainers

    The state could become the first without an abortion clinic since Roe v. Wade.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    An actor confronted Harvey Weinstein at a comedy show. Guess who got thrown out?An actor confronted Harvey Weinstein at a comedy show. Guess who got thrown out?
    Culture

    Weinstein apparently still has protectors in the entertainment industry, even after being accused of assaulting or harassing more than 80 women.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Pennsylvania lawmakers want to ban abortion before many people know they’re pregnantPennsylvania lawmakers want to ban abortion before many people know they’re pregnant
    Politics

    The state is the latest to consider a bill that would ban the procedure as early as six weeks into pregnancy.

    By Anna North
    The connections between Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein, and the National Enquirer, explained
    Explainers

    The tabloid is accused of covering up stories. Its reach and connections say a lot about power in America.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    How the abortion debate moved away from “safe, legal, and rare”How the abortion debate moved away from “safe, legal, and rare”
    Explainers

    Democratic politicians used to say abortions should be rare. Here’s how that changed.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Trump’s “Nervous Nancy” tweet shows his problem with powerful womenTrump’s “Nervous Nancy” tweet shows his problem with powerful women
    Politics

    Trump tried to shame Nancy Pelosi by tweeting a photo of their meeting. It backfired.

    By Anna North
    The best and most substantive answers of the 4th Democratic debate
    Politics

    From Kamala Harris on abortion rights to Julián Castro on police violence as gun violence, the 2020 Democratic candidates delivered some memorable responses on Tuesday.

    By Anna North, Jen Kirby and 3 more