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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Culture
    Michelle Obama left her job so her husband could be president. Now it’s her turn to shine.Michelle Obama left her job so her husband could be president. Now it’s her turn to shine.
    Culture

    The Obamas’ “seesaw marriage” could be a model for modern relationships.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    The Trump administration’s anti-birth control agenda, explainedThe Trump administration’s anti-birth control agenda, explained
    Politics

    The administration is systematically rolling back birth control access. New rules are just the latest move.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Christine Blasey Ford has a security detail because she still receives threatsChristine Blasey Ford has a security detail because she still receives threats
    Politics

    The Palo Alto University professor hasn’t been able to go back to work.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    With Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, West Virginia and Alabama are ready to ban abortionWith Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, West Virginia and Alabama are ready to ban abortion
    Politics

    On Tuesday, they joined four other states whose “trigger bans” take effect if Roe v. Wade falls.

    By Anna North
    The midterm election shows white women are finally starting to abandon Trump
    Politics

    Women of color have backed Democrats for years. In 2018, more white women started to join them.

    By Anna North
    Midterm Elections 2018
    Nevada just got rid of its “tampon tax”Nevada just got rid of its “tampon tax”
    Midterm Elections 2018

    Advocates argued that the sales tax on tampons and pads was unfair to women.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Democrat Gretchen Whitmer wins Michigan governor race, defeating Bill SchuetteDemocrat Gretchen Whitmer wins Michigan governor race, defeating Bill Schuette
    Politics

    Whitmer exemplified a new approach by female candidates this cycle. And it worked.

    By Anna North
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained
    Why long lines at polling places are a voting rights issueWhy long lines at polling places are a voting rights issue
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained

    Polling places are disappearing in blue states as well as red. It’s a quiet form of voter suppression.

    By Anna North
    Criminal Justice
    How mass shooters practice their hate onlineHow mass shooters practice their hate online
    Criminal Justice

    Shooters like Scott Beierle often leave behind a trail of hate. And some are part of online communities that encourage and celebrate violence.

    By Anna North
    Midterm Elections 2018
    The woman aiming to unseat Rep. Peter King had to win a fight over child care firstThe woman aiming to unseat Rep. Peter King had to win a fight over child care first
    Midterm Elections 2018

    Liuba Grechen Shirley blazed a trail for moms running for office. Can she beat a 25-year incumbent?

    By Anna North