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Errin Haines is our editor-at-large. An award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of experience, Errin was previously national writer on race for the Associated Press. She’s also worked at the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post.
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‘I want to be part of making this work:’ Marcia Fudge talks about how she plans to lead HUD
The Ohio representative speaks with The 19th in her first interview since being nominated to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Susan Rice to be director of White House Domestic Policy Council
Rice, who served as national security adviser under President Barack Obama, has pointed to racism in America as a national security issue.
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Marcia Fudge nominated as HUD secretary
Biden selected the representative from Ohio to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, though some other Black leaders had been pushing her for Agriculture secretary.
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Biden meets with civil rights leaders to discuss prioritizing racial equity
The meeting occurred as some Black leaders have raised concerns about the number of Black nominees — including Black women — in key positions.
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Kellyanne Conway acknowledges ‘it looks like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will prevail’
The former adviser to President Donald Trump reflects on his presidency, women voters and her own historic role in the campaign.
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Cecile Richards turns Supermajority over to new leadership
Starting in 2021, Amanda Brown Lierman will be the progressive organization’s new executive director.
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Women lead communications teams for Biden and Harris
Kate Bedingfield, Jen Psaki, Karine Jean-Pierre and Symone Sanders will be among those overseeing communications for the incoming administration.
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Katherine Clark on what it means to become the second-highest ranking woman in Congress
The Massachusetts representative spoke to The 19th about her new role and how the women of the 117th Congress will shape the future.
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Groups call for Marcia Fudge to be nominated for Agriculture secretary
Two dozen organizations sent a letter to Biden urging him to select the representative from Ohio and make her the first Black woman to lead the USDA.
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‘We’ve worked for it’: Barbara Lee on the future of Black women in leadership
California Rep. Barbara Lee talks about Kamala Harris’ Senate seat and House leadership in 2021.