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Karen Finney

Political Consultant, Communications Expert, CNN Political Commentator, dog lover, advocate. Co-convener of the Black Women's Leadership Collective, serve on the boards of Power Rising, UltraViolet and End Citizens' United/Let America Vote.

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  1. Issue · Sep 6, 2026

    Talarico Is Right: A Rigged Economy Is Oppressive (opens the original)

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    The GOP is attacking James Talarico for saying something an increasing number of Americans agree with: our current system of capitalism isn’t working for them. This latest attempt to turn Talarico into a scary socialist involves comments he made during a 2020 call with Sierra Club advocates in Austin. In response to a question about what lawmakers could do to address climate change’s disproportionate impact on minority communities, Talarico praised young activists for drawing connections between

  2. Issue · Jul 8, 2026

    Graham Platner, Power, and the Politics of Trust (opens the original)

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    This is not a hot take about Graham Platner. There will be plenty of those. This is a look at the bigger picture—the intersection of politics, culture, and what voters are owed when someone asks for their trust and for power. It is also about a question we’ve grappled with since the beginning of the MeToo movement: What does accountability require, and is there a way back for people who have caused harm?Before anything else, I want to acknowledge what it takes for women to come forward publicly

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