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Laura Reston

Laura Reston is a deputy editor of The New Republic. She writes about American politics.

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December 14, 2015
The Year in Female Politicians Dealing with Utter Crap
The 114th Congress convened with a record number of women this year, but sexism ​toward congresswomen and candidates ​was still rampant.
December 8, 2015
Rubio vs. Cruz: Gaming the Big Battle of the GOP Primary
Will their heated attacks lead to mutual assured destruction? Or will one emerge victorious?
November 15, 2015
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Highlights from the Second Democratic Debate
November 11, 2015
Cruz In Control: Why the Texas Senator's Plan to Avoid the Spotlight Is Working
November 9, 2015
The Ghost of Scott Walker Will Haunt the Fourth Republican Debate
November 3, 2015
When Endorsements Matter: Marco Rubio and the Race to Win the Invisible Primary
October 30, 2015
The Surprising Histories of the Coolest Streets in New York and Paris
Two new books chronicle the changes on St. Marks Place and rue des Martyrs
October 29, 2015
At the Third Republican Debate, Carly Fiorina Couldn't Save Herself
October 29, 2015
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Highlights from the Third Republican Debate
October 22, 2015
Here’s How Hillary Clinton Explained Benghazi a Year Ago
Highlights from her memoir 'Hard Choices'
October 14, 2015
Americans Love an Underdog—Just Not Lincoln Chafee, Jim Webb, or Martin O’Malley
October 12, 2015
Lawrence Lessig’s Attack Lines for Tuesday’s Debate—Had He Been Invited
October 9, 2015
Forget Donald Trump. Latinos Only Matter for Democrats in 2016.
September 28, 2015
Poll: Immigrants Make America Great. (Sorry, Donald Trump.)
September 17, 2015
What Republicans Ignored During the Second Debate: Gun Violence, Paid Leave, LGBT Discrimination...
September 14, 2015
Donald Trump Is Being Honest With You
September 3, 2015
Immigrants Don't Drain Welfare. They Fund It.
August 25, 2015
Amy Klobuchar Wrote the “Lean In” of Political Memoirs
August 6, 2015
It Won't Matter Who "Won" Tonight's Republican Debate
July 30, 2015
Donald Trump Isn’t The First Know Nothing to Capture American Hearts

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