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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    Politics
    New York’s restrictive gun laws didn’t stop the Buffalo shooterNew York’s restrictive gun laws didn’t stop the Buffalo shooter
    Politics

    The state’s “red flag law” should have prevented him from obtaining a gun.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Nikki Haley vows to take on “bullies” in her 2024 campaign (read: Trump)Nikki Haley vows to take on “bullies” in her 2024 campaign (read: Trump)
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    The former US ambassador to the UN is the first Republican to challenge Trump.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    What Michigan Democrats will do now that they control a key swing stateWhat Michigan Democrats will do now that they control a key swing state
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    Michigan Democrats are going big and bold on abortion and unions with their new trifecta.

    By Nicole Narea
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    Democrats build on midterm wins with new control of Pennsylvania HouseDemocrats build on midterm wins with new control of Pennsylvania House
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    Even in 2023, Democrats are still winning the 2022 midterms.

    By Nicole Narea
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    7 takeaways from Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address7 takeaways from Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address
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    The biggest moments from Joe Biden’s decidedly loose and optimistic speech.

    By Nicole Narea, Christian Paz and 4 more
    Politics
    Lawmakers won’t compromise on police reform. Will Tyre Nichols’s killing change that?Lawmakers won’t compromise on police reform. Will Tyre Nichols’s killing change that?
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    New calls for police reform face old Democratic and Republican divisions in Congress.

    By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
    Politics
    The Pelosi attack is the culmination of longtime GOP hate-mongeringThe Pelosi attack is the culmination of longtime GOP hate-mongering
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    For years, Republicans made Nancy Pelosi out to be a public enemy — the attack on her husband is the result.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Why older mass shooters like the California gunmen are so rareWhy older mass shooters like the California gunmen are so rare
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    The Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shooters don’t fit the typical profile of a violent criminal.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Why California’s strict gun control laws didn’t stop the Monterey Park shooterWhy California’s strict gun control laws didn’t stop the Monterey Park shooter
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    California has banned assault weapons and high-capacity magazines like those used in Saturday’s attack for decades.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Attacks on New Mexico Democrats show the dangers of election denialismAttacks on New Mexico Democrats show the dangers of election denialism
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    Ex-GOP candidate Solomon Peña provides another example of how election denialism has stoked political violence.

    By Nicole Narea