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Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani is the deputy editor for breaking news at The New Republic. Previously, she served as a program director at ReThink Media and a senior editor at ThinkProgress, where she worked with a team of policy reporters. Her work can be found in Teen Vogue, Slate, Mic, and more.

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March 21, 2023
North Dakota Republican Compares Letting Students Use Their Preferred Pronouns to Murder
More than a bit of hyperbole from state Representative Lori VanWinkle
February 1, 2023
College Board Caves and Revises A.P. African American Studies Course After Backlash From the Right
The new curriculum has removed Black Lives Matter and prominent queer writers. It also suggests “Black conservatism” as an additional research topic for students.
January 5, 2023
This Is Now the Longest Battle for House Speaker Since Before the Civil War
And Kevin McCarthy’s quest for the House speaker gavel continues.
January 4, 2023
McCarthy Faceplant Watch: Six Rounds of Voting and Republicans Still Can’t Pick a House Speaker
When will this end?
December 29, 2022
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Revolt of the Year: The Iranian Women Uprising
The Islamic Republic’s theocratic elite are on the ropes.
December 20, 2022
Biden: The Iran Nuclear Deal Is “Dead”
President Joe Biden made the comments to a group of activists in November, as seen in a newly resurfaced video. But administration officials are confirming what he said: The U.S. is not interested in a deal right now.
November 28, 2022
Intersectional King Runs on World Cup Field With Pride Flag and Shirt Dedicated to Ukraine and Iran
The protester interrupted the Uruguay-Portugal match and reminded viewers that politics and sports do mix, actually.
November 22, 2022
In Final Message, Fauci Urges People To Please Just Get Their Covid-19 Boosters
The White House chief medical adviser said his "final message" was for people to get their Covid vaccines.
September 22, 2022
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Democrats Are Dropping the Ball on Iran
Why is Tom Cotton the loudest member of Congress speaking about human rights abuses in Iran right now?

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