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Karen Turner

Karen Turner

Former Vox Staff

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    Politics has invaded America’s classrooms since Trump. 7 teachers describe the new reality.Politics has invaded America’s classrooms since Trump. 7 teachers describe the new reality.
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    Stories from classrooms across America.

    By Karen Turner
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    “It’s just weird”: a former employee on Rex Tillerson’s empty State Department“It’s just weird”: a former employee on Rex Tillerson’s empty State Department
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    The unique challenges that low-wage women face when they’re sexually harassed at workThe unique challenges that low-wage women face when they’re sexually harassed at work
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    25 percent of women have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.

    By Karen Turner
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    Repealing Obamacare was why she voted for Trump. Now she’s bitterly disappointed.Repealing Obamacare was why she voted for Trump. Now she’s bitterly disappointed.
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    One Trump voter talks about the AHCA’s failure.

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    Some congressmen won’t be alone with women staffers. They don’t know how damaging that is.Some congressmen won’t be alone with women staffers. They don’t know how damaging that is.
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    Mike Pence’s “never dine alone with women” rule isn’t unheard of in Washington.

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    What do everyday Russians think of Trump? A Russia expert explains.What do everyday Russians think of Trump? A Russia expert explains.
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    Ellen Mickiewicz on how Russians watch the news.

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    Why Rex Tillerson’s choice not to bring a press corps to Asia is unusual — and troublingWhy Rex Tillerson’s choice not to bring a press corps to Asia is unusual — and troubling
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    “This is a tradition that goes back decades.”

    By Karen Turner
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    The vast diversity of the Women’s March on Washington, in words and photosThe vast diversity of the Women’s March on Washington, in words and photos
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    “I’m here today for the radical notion that women are people.”

    By Karen Turner, Kainaz Amaria and 1 more

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