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Rachel Cohen Booth

Rachel Cohen Booth

Senior Policy Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rachel Cohen Booth

    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    How education culture wars have shaped the midtermsHow education culture wars have shaped the midterms
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    With calls of “parents’ rights” Republicans are targeting transgender youth up and down the ticket.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    The 3 possible outcomes of the midterms in Congress, explainedThe 3 possible outcomes of the midterms in Congress, explained
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Here’s what each party would do with power — and what divided government would mean for policy.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth, Li Zhou and 1 more
    Politics
    Pennsylvania Republicans’ attempt to impeach Larry Krasner, explainedPennsylvania Republicans’ attempt to impeach Larry Krasner, explained
    Politics

    Philadelphia elected a progressive prosecutor twice. The state government wants to fire him anyway.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    Is the cure for inflation worse than the disease?Is the cure for inflation worse than the disease?
    Politics

    Higher prices are painful. A recession could be worse.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    The coming fight over the gig economy, explainedThe coming fight over the gig economy, explained
    Politics

    The Labor Department’s new classification rules could give workers for companies like Uber and DoorDash more rights — if they ever take effect.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    The new abortion rights spokesmen: Dudes, dads, and plumbersThe new abortion rights spokesmen: Dudes, dads, and plumbers
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Campaigns have to motivate men, too.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    Two states, two visions for the future of laborTwo states, two visions for the future of labor
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    “Right-to-work” is on the ballot.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    The child care crisis just keeps getting worseThe child care crisis just keeps getting worse
    Politics

    Waiting lists are getting longer, and child care centers say they’re losing workers to fast-food chains with better wages and benefits.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    Rape victims can face huge hospital bills if they seek helpRape victims can face huge hospital bills if they seek help
    Politics

    A new study found uninsured survivors of sexual violence were charged an average of $3,673 for visiting the emergency room.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    What Republicans would do if they win back Congress
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    The GOP’s bickering over midterm campaign strategy is a preview of larger fights ahead.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth