The Preamble
The Preamble, Rahaf Harfoush, Elise Labott, Marie Beecham, Casey Burgat, Amanda E. White, LPC, Sharon McMahon, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Natasha S. AlfordNews, 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.
Digital Anthropologist. Best Selling Author #Hustleandfloat. Digital Culture. AI. Leadership. Tech. \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7
Global affairs journalist. I write Cosmopolitics on Substack.
Writing on race and antiracism. Hoping to heal cultural divides.
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.
#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Small and the Mighty and founder of The Preamble, a weekly magazine about politics and history — for people who want to understand what’s happening without losing heart.
Political & data scientist
Award-winning journalist. Media executive. Author of "American Negra." I write and speak about history, culture, politics, purpose, and the world we’re building for the next generation.
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