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columnist at USA TODAY | prev: Raleigh News & Observer, INDY Week 🏳️🌈
Did hell freeze over?
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Mamdani just won whatever that Trump White House meeting was | Opinion
Donald Trump just upgraded Zohran Mamdani from a 'communist' and 'lunatic' to a 'really great mayor.' What did we just witness?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/11/21/trump-mamdani-facist-communist-civility/87399427007/
19 days ago
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Wrote about back home for
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An ode to my North Carolina hometown as Trump's policies threaten to destroy it | Opinion
I could write about North Carolina for the rest of my life and never have enough words to explain what this place means to me.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/09/07/trump-north-carolina-healthcare-medicaid-economy/85958970007/
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Rex Huppke
5 months ago
Tillis' departure signifies troubling shift. Can any Republican stand up to Trump? My sharp colleague
@sarapequeno.bsky.social
, bringing up the possibility Dems could snag a Senate seat in North Carolina.
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Tillis' departure signifies troubling shift. Can any Republican stand up to Trump? | Opinion
I've never been one to feel warmly toward Sen. Tillis, but if there is no room for moderates in the GOP, I worry about where the country is headed.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/06/30/tillis-reelection-trump-big-beautiful-bill/84418523007/
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Another NYC politics column from me: Zohran Mamdani has ushered in a new era of Democratic politics – one where bold ideas and consistent values prevail.
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Democrats don't need to move to the center. Mamdani proves progressives can win. | Opinion
With Zohran Mamdani's win, New York City is showing the Democratic Party that they don't have to cede ground to conservatives to win over voters.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/06/25/mamdani-nyc-mayor-election-progressive-democrats/84352477007/
6 months ago
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USA TODAY Opinion
6 months ago
"If Mamdani’s campaign was a complete failure, people within his party wouldn’t have worked so hard to discredit him," writes columnist
@sarapequeno.bsky.social
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www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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jamelle
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what’s funny is that if pro-cuomo centrist democrats were less myopic they might see that mamdani was running the kind of campaign that could help rebuild the party brand — accessible with an outsider persona and a focus on “kitchen table” issues.
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Rex Huppke
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Great piece by my great colleague
@sarapequeno.bsky.social
on Mamdani’s great win:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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Mamdani wins NYC mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes. Will Democrats listen now? | Opinion
It's clear Zohran Mamdani accomplished more than anyone expected. Andrew Cuomo conceded the NYC mayor Democratic primary shortly after polls closed.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/06/24/nyc-mayor-election-mamdani-cuomo-democratic-primary/84335149007/
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New from me! “Mamdani's NYC mayor campaign is lesson for Democrats – if they listen”
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Mamdani's lead in NYC mayoral election is lesson for Democrats – if they listen | Opinion
While it may be days until we know the NYC Democratic primary results, it's clear Zohran Mamdani’s campaign accomplished more than anyone expected.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/06/24/nyc-mayor-election-mamdani-cuomo-democratic-primary/84335149007/
6 months ago
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Eduardo Cuevas
6 months ago
"He won," Andrew Cuomo says of Zohran Mamdani. He says his campaign will continue to look at the numbers, but congratulates Mamdani. It sounds like it's done.
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Kat Tenbarge
6 months ago
A party that actually wanted to mobilize young and disillusioned voters would be studying Zohran Mamdani’s campaign like the Bible
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I hope that Democratic Party leaders are watching what’s happening in New York and don’t just think of it as a fluke. They need to finally understand that the party is going to change, whether they like it or not.
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New from me: I interviewed Hasan Piker about the Democrats.
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This liberal influencer calls Democrats 'smug, disinterested.' He's right. | Opinion
I wanted to get a left-wing perspective on how the Democrats should handle their messaging amid this PR crisis. So I called up streamer Hasan Piker.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/05/09/hasan-piker-youtube-twitch-democrats-trump/83372193007/
7 months ago
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Wrote about the election in North Carolina that’s still happening.
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North Carolina Republicans might just get away with stealing an election | Opinion
The outcome of this legal saga in North Carolina could have wide-ranging effects on future elections across the country.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/04/14/nc-supreme-court-race-votes-griffin-republicans/83010571007/
8 months ago
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Brian Tyler Cohen
8 months ago
Trump just denied North Carolina’s request for FEMA relief from Hurricane Helene, calling it “unwarranted.”
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FEMA will stop 100% cost-share in Helene recovery • NC Newsline
"I am extremely disappointed and urge the President to reconsider FEMA’s bad decision, even for 90 days," Gov. Josh Stein said.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/04/12/fema-will-stop-matching-100-of-helene-recovery-money-in-nc-stein-says/
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Rex Huppke
8 months ago
Great column by my colleague
@sarapequeno.bsky.social
: “J.K. Rowling can't leave the LGBTQ+ community alone and it's getting weird.” Keep hammering “weird,” folks.
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J.K. Rowling can't leave the LGBTQ+ community alone and it's getting weird | Opinion
I wish 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling and other billionaires would use their money and time to advocate for the betterment of society instead.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/04/12/jk-rowling-asexual-post-transphobia/83045213007/
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J.K. Rowling can't leave the LGBTQ+ community alone and it's getting weird.
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J.K. Rowling can't leave the LGBTQ+ community alone and it's getting weird | Opinion
I wish 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling and other billionaires would use their money and time to advocate for the betterment of society instead.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/04/12/jk-rowling-asexual-post-transphobia/83045213007/
8 months ago
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Congratulations, Republicans! Your fear of pronouns is tanking the economy.
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Congratulations, Republicans! Your fear of pronouns is tanking the economy. | Opinion
Sometimes, it feels like Republican Party wants to be hateful more than they want a healthy economy.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/04/09/trump-tariffs-recession-economy-republicans/82976618007/
8 months ago
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Jillian
8 months ago
omg
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you are the greatest. Cannot convey my delight at seeing an Apple News opinion headline that was actually perfect, opening it, and then SEEING YOUR NAME ON THE BYLINE
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Did a lot of writing this week! Here’s my take on Cory Booker’s triumphant 25-hour speech in the Senate.
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Cory Booker gave a 25-hour speech. That's great! But Democrats, it's not enough. | Opinion
Sen. Cory Booker stood up for Americans who can plainly see Republicans are letting Trump crash the government. Will Democrats finally take action?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/04/03/booker-speech-condemns-trump-policies-democrats/82778210007/
8 months ago
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Hey so this is crazy
add a skeleton here at some point
8 months ago
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Rare moment of me talking about growing up in the church for this
@usatodayopinion.bsky.social
column on Morgan Wallen’s “get me back to God’s Country” post.
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Morgan Wallen wanted to get back to 'God's country.' He was already there. | Opinion
I'm a Southerner by birth and a New York City resident by choice. I spent most of my life in what Morgan Wallen would describe as 'God's country.'
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/04/04/morgan-wallen-gods-country-snl-new-york/82792318007/
8 months ago
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: North Carolina Republicans have introduced a bill in the legislature that would bar people from using restrooms that match their gender identity.
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North Carolina is back with a new transphobic bathroom bill. Will MAGA hate win? | Opinion
I'm worried that North Carolina transphobia may have found a receptive audience this time around, thanks to President Donald Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnists/2025/03/28/north-carolina-bathroom-bill-maga-transphobia/82675349007/
9 months ago
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Michael Hobbes
9 months ago
Oh my god
add a skeleton here at some point
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Rex Huppke
9 months ago
Great piece by my colleague
@sarapequeno.bsky.social
on Trump’s gross meme jokes:
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Republicans are too busy telling jokes to care about Americans losing jobs | Opinion
People's lives are being ruined for the lie that the government is being fixed and Republicans are gleeful.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnists/2025/03/02/trump-memes-federal-workers-fired/80533260007/
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Eduardo Cuevas
10 months ago
With the
#measlesoutbreak
in Texas, I’m looking to speak with physicians about measles and other “historic” diseases resurfacing. Younger docs, have you seen measles before (or trained for it)? Older docs, when was your last case?
#health
#academicsky
#sciencebsky
#MDsky
#medsky
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Texas measles outbreak: Here’s why it’s not going away anytime soon
Now 124 people infected in West Texas, nine more in New Mexico and outbreak 'still has a lot of energy and steam behind it.'
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/02/25/texas-measles-outbreak-spread-rural-america/79624727007/
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In their crusade against "transgender insanity," the Trump administration is now going so far as to rewrite history. Paid a visit to Stonewall last week and wrote about it for
@usatoday.com
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Trump is trying to remove trans people from Stonewall's legacy. That's impossible. | Opinion
President Donald Trump's crusade against transgender people has brought the fight back to New York City's most famous gay bar.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/02/23/trump-nps-stonewall-national-monument-transgender/79196135007/
10 months ago
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I’m queer. It affects my politics and my dating life. I wrote about it for
@usatoday.com
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The state of politics makes dating hard. Thankfully I'm queer in New York. | Opinion
As Valentine's Day nears, many of us won't be able to escape what it's like dating in modern American politics. This is my experience.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/02/13/valentines-day-dating-lgbtq-community-politics/78194358007/
10 months ago
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“I’m 27. To most of Gen Z, that makes me ancient.” Some thoughts on Gen Z, Trump, and what to do instead of Doomscrolling
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Gen Z doesn't want Trump. We can't let GOP's hate dissuade us from our goals. | Opinion
Donald Trump's administration is trying to take everything from us. Gen Z can't give up the fight.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/02/10/trump-divided-gen-z/78296366007/
10 months ago
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Sarah D. Wire
10 months ago
F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Stations
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F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Stations
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, recently expressed concern about NPR and PBS’s sponsorships.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/business/media/npr-pbs-fcc-investigation.html?smid=bs-share
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One of the best stories I’ve read about the Gen Z MAGA movement.
nymag.com/intelligence...
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The Cultural Ascendancy of the New Young Right
Among the gleeful, confident, and casually cruel Trumpers who, after conquering Washington, have their sights set on the rest of America.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/inauguration-trump-supporters-conservative-movement-post-maga.html?utm_source=nymag_app_article_share
10 months ago
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Louie Villalobos
11 months ago
If you think banning TikTok will save our data….lol. So I wrote about it.
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Sure, let's ban TikTok and pretend our data will magically be safe. Smh. | Opinion
You realize that getting rid of TikTok won't change the fact that it's too late to start caring about our privacy, right?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/01/10/tiktok-shutting-down-wont-stop-data-breach/77557993007/
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Idaho resolution pushes to restore ‘natural definition’ of marriage, ban same-sex unions
“This is yet another example of the extreme wing of the Republican Party ginning up divisive social issues in order to create problems where none exist,” said Idaho’s Democratic leadership.
https://amp.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article298113948.html
11 months ago
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Louie Villalobos
12 months ago
Remember when Democrats were like: We'Re NoT GoiNg BaCK? Pepperidge Farm remembers. And so does my Gen Z progressive writer who wonders why AOC got robbed.
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Democrats: We won't go back. Also Democrats: Forget AOC, let's go back immediately. | Opinion
Did Republicans change when Trump lost in 2020, or did they go full MAGA? Why are Democrats afraid of leaning in?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/12/19/aoc-defeated-house-oversight-committee-vote-democrats/77066728007/
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I wrote about the Republican power grab that just happened in North Carolina.
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NC Republicans hijack Hurricane Helene relief bill in shameful GOP power grab | Opinion
This isn't even the North Carolina Republican Party's first attempt to hold onto power this election cycle.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/12/15/north-carolina-republicans-cooper-helene-relief-funds/76944666007/
12 months ago
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Kat Tenbarge
about 1 year ago
Contrary to popular belief and framing, the MeToo movement did not fundamentally shift the status quo of institutional empowerment and protection of predators. The widespread idea that it did has put victims at a further disadvantage when they come forward about institutional betrayal
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Wrote about North Carolina’s weird election night.
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Opinion: I spent election night in my home state. North Carolina gave me a glimmer of hope.
I left North Carolina after Election Day upset about Donald Trump's win but knowing my home state still has some blue left.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/11/10/trump-win-north-carolina-stein-democrats-voters/76086451007/
about 1 year ago
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Hello! Going to start using this more.
about 1 year ago
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