The Preamble
The Preamble, Elise Labott, Casey Burgat, Amanda E. White, LPC, Jessica Knurick, PhD, RDN, Kahlil Greene, Andrea Jones-RooyNews, politics, and history from #1 NYT-bestselling author Sharon McMahon. Breaking down government and law in straightforward ways you won’t find anywhere else. If you want clarity and context — delivered with sanity and reason — The Preamble is for you.
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Understanding is an act of hope. The Preamble is a reader-supported weekly magazine delivering just that through the lens of history and politics. Founded by Sharon McMahon, America’s government teacher.
Global affairs journalist. I write Cosmopolitics on Substack.
Associate Professor at George Washington University, author of WE HOLD THESE "TRUTHS", former Congress staffer, eternal optimist, unhealthy sports fan.
Licensed therapist bridging the gap between therapy speak and real life. Co-host of Nuance Needed podcast, founder of Therapy for Women Center. Writing about the nuance of mental health and parenthood ambivalence.
Evidence-based nutrition & public health \ud83e\uddd1\ud83c\udf93PhD Nutrition Science | Dietitian | Mom of 2 [email protected]
I uncover the history of marginalized peoples: Black, Native, Latino, Asian, LGBTQ+, and Religious Minorities | Forbes 30U30 Honoree, 2x Emmy Nominee, Peabody-Award Winner, NYT and WSJ Featured
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