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Errin Haines

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Hey, y’all. It’s Errin Haines, editor-at-large and founding mother at The 19th. I’m also author of The Amendment newsletter and host of our podcast, also named The Amendment. You may also see me on cable news talking gender and politics as an MSNBC political contributor.

I was on the campaign trail in 2019, covering SIX women and a diverse field of candidates running for president when our CEO, Emily Ramshaw, DMed me on Twitter to pitch me with the idea for our incredible newsroom. It didn’t take much convincing before I was in; for me, the risk was never in starting our newsroom, but in not trying to tell a more honest and accurate story about the role of gender in our politics. I am a Black woman, born and raised in the South, who has been a registered voter since I was 18; these are among the identities that shape my approach to political journalism.

I’m an award-winning journalist who has spent my career writing the story of who and where we are as a country, always with an eye and ear for who remains unseen and unheard. I started as a fellow in the Tribune Company’s Minority Editorial Training Program (METPRO) and have worked at The Los Angeles Times, the Orlando Sentinel, The Washington Post and the Associated Press, where I was national writer on race and ethnicity immediately prior to joining The 19th.

I have worked for decades to improve diversity in my beloved profession and served two terms as vice president of print for the National Association of Black Journalists. I am proud to do that here at The 19th, where we are building the culture we want to see in this industry and the world.

I am a devout Atlantan and live in my hometown with my partner, Delano, and our dogs, Ginger and Oakley.

And listen my new podcast, The Amendment, focused on shedding light on our politics during a critical election year where the work of our democracy is still unfinished.

My work is free to consume and free to republish because of contributions from readers like you. A donation of $19 goes a long way toward sustaining our nonprofit newsroom.

Latest from Errin Haines

For Kamala Harris, the debate is when skill meets opportunity

Harris will bring her experience as a Black woman and a skilled litigator to her debate with Mike Pence.

Errin Haines · October 7, 2020
The pandemic is political — and women are angry at the president

Interviews with women across the country reveal a frustration with how President Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus.

Errin Haines · October 6, 2020
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is doing things the Atlanta way

With an election looming, what happens in Atlanta — a battleground flashpoint for the COVID-19 crisis, the fight for racial justice and voter suppression — could be key to America’s future.

Errin Haines · October 4, 2020
Trump's COVID diagnosis spotlights key failing with women voters

Women voters are already more likely to trust Joe Biden on managing the health crisis.

Errin Haines, Shefali Luthra · October 2, 2020
Toxic masculinity takes center stage at the first presidential debate

Trump and Biden sparred for a chaotic 90 minutes, devolving into personal attacks, persistent interruptions and little substantive debate on the issues plaguing a divided nation.

Errin Haines · September 30, 2020
For Black women, ‘race and violence in our cities’ isn’t about protests

Voters will be listening for the presidential candidates to address systemic racism and police violence at the debate, activists say.

Errin Haines · September 29, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s memorial marks a moment in history for women

Generations of women paid tribute to the justice, who was the first woman to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol.

Errin Haines · September 25, 2020
A grand jury indicts one officer involved in the Breonna Taylor case

The announcement comes after a $12 million settlement for the family and months of Black Lives Matter protests.

Errin Haines · September 23, 2020
‘An extraordinary force in the law:’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy on gender equity

Lawyers, scholars, and Lilly Ledbetter describe the impact the Supreme Court justice had on their lives and the law.

Errin Haines · September 19, 2020
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

Ginsburg reportedly died of complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas at her home in Washington, D.C., surrounded by her family. She was 87.

Errin Haines, Amanda Becker · September 18, 2020

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