The Preamble
The Preamble, Cambria Nwosu, Sharon McMahon, Elise Labott, Casey Burgat, Amanda E. White, LPC, Nicole FroioNews, 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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Government Corruption Is at Record Levels
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Pete Hegseth has a bold new vision for the military under the second Trump administration: a vision somewhere between Starship Troopers and American Gladiators.
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What Else Could Be True?
“Well, I think I did it. I ruined my relationship with Jenny,” says Nora as she tugs on a bobby pin in her hair, which is neatly coiled into a bun on the top of her head.
“Walk me through what happened,” I say.
Last Wednesday morning, in...
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Is America Helping Putin Win?
At 11 p.m. Sunday, the first salvo of Russian ballistic missiles slammed into central Kyiv. Ukraine had no warning. By morning, Russia had fired 16 ballistic missiles and nearly 270 drones at the capital and the surrounding region. A 21-yea...
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Understanding is an act of hope. The Preamble is a reader-supported daily newsletter delivering just that through the lens of history and politics. Founded by Sharon McMahon, America’s government teacher.
Dr. Cambria Nwosu, DNP, RN, LNC, is a legal nurse consultant and healthcare analyst covering patient safety, healthcare policy, nursing, and civil rights. She is the creator of CJN Network and @cjnlegalnurse.
#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Small and the Mighty and founder of The Preamble, a daily newsletter about politics and history — for people who want to understand what’s happening without losing heart.
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.
freelance journalist covering politics and digital cultures.
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