The Contrarian
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Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy.
Nick Anderson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist. Find him on Substack at nickanderson.substack.com.
Author, The Secret Life of Chocolate Chip Cookies Cookbook. Writer, Contrarian, NYTimes, Newsweek, etc. Host: The Secret Life of Cookies podcast. https://linktr.ee/marissarothkopf
Co-founder & president of Run for Something. Book worm, book writer (x2), mom (also x2). amandalitman.com
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Executive Director for Blue Missouri. Former nominee for State Rep, ‘22. Rural mom fighting for public schools. Speaker and writer.
Former US Attorney and Deputy Assistant Attorney General; Talking Feds podcast, substack, YouTube; Talking San Diego live 1-on-1 series; regular commentator on MSNBC, CNN, CBS. It's an absolute pivot point for democracy, and we all have to fight.
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Candidate for U.S. Senate | Michigan State Senate Majority Whip | Notre Dame ☘️ | Ray Wert’s ginger half | Noa's mom |
Truth-Teller | Independent Journalist and Legal Analyst | Trial Lawyer | Fighting for OUR Democracy | "Law and Disorder" Substack | "Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce"
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For Texans who love Texas.
Longest Serving Black White House Correspondent in History. Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent for Black Press USA. Author, Speaker, Mother and Wife. Host of The Tea with April.
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We're a network of Justice Department alumni mobilizing to protect DOJ’s apolitical workforce and uphold the rule of law.
Husband to my college sweetheart. Father to two troublemaking baby boys. U.S. Senator for NJ.
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