Zoë Carpenter

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Zoë Carpenter is The Nation’s associate Washington editor. She worked previously for Rolling Stone, and has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, and other media outlets. Follow her on Twitter @ZoeSCarpenter.

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Politics Yesterday 2:54 pm

Everything Trump Did in His 4th Week That Actually Matters

It was a bad week for clean water.

Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick
Racism and Discrimination February 15, 2017

What’s Killing America’s Black Infants?

Racism is fueling a national health crisis.

Zoë Carpenter
Politics February 10, 2017

Everything Trump Did in His Third Week That Actually Matters

While Trump tried to get tough on crime and suffered two major legal defeats, one of his top advisers appeared to violate ethics rules.

Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick
Education February 8, 2017

Betsy DeVos Has Been Confirmed. Now the Fight Really Begins.

DeVos will have significant influence over how civil-rights protections for students are enforced, and how the for-profit college and student-loan industries are regulated.

Zoë Carpenter
Politics February 3, 2017

Everything Donald Trump Did in His Second Week as President

A botched military raid in Yemen, a two-for-one regulatory gimmick, and the appointment of a new deputy director at the CIA who oversaw torture.

Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick
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Politics January 27, 2017

Everything Donald Trump Did in His First Week as President

It’s been a dizzying week—but it’s crucial to keep an eye on what’s really happening.

George Zornick and Zoë Carpenter
Reproductive Rights January 23, 2017

Trump’s Anti-Abortion Order Is Actually Likely to Increase Abortions

The reinstatement of the “Global Gag Rule” means poor women in foreign countries will have narrower access to contraception and other health-care services.

Zoë Carpenter
Science and Health January 20, 2017

Scott Pruitt Is Bad for Your Health

At his confirmation hearing, the nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency struggled to identify cases in which he’d stood up for environmental and health protections.

Zoë Carpenter
Education January 18, 2017

Betsy DeVos Just Flunked Her Senate Test

From guns in schools to accountability for for-profit colleges, the nominee for secretary of education either could not or chose not to answer most serious policy questions.

Zoë Carpenter
Education January 13, 2017

The Coming Crusade Against Public Education

Secretary of Education–nominee Betsy DeVos has fought to “advance God's Kingdom” by privatizing the public-school system.

Zoë Carpenter

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Politics Yesterday 2:54 pm

It was a bad week for clean water.

Racism and Discrimination February 15, 2017

Racism is fueling a national health crisis.

Politics February 10, 2017

While Trump tried to get tough on crime and suffered two major legal defeats, one of his top advisers appeared to violate ethics rules.

Education February 8, 2017

DeVos will have significant influence over how civil-rights protections for students are enforced, and how the for-profit college and student-loan industries are regulated.

Politics February 3, 2017

A botched military raid in Yemen, a two-for-one regulatory gimmick, and the appointment of a new deputy director at the CIA who oversaw torture.

The stakes are higher now than ever. Get The Nation in your inbox.

Politics January 27, 2017

It’s been a dizzying week—but it’s crucial to keep an eye on what’s really happening.

Reproductive Rights January 23, 2017

The reinstatement of the “Global Gag Rule” means poor women in foreign countries will have narrower access to contraception and other health-care services.

Science and Health January 20, 2017

At his confirmation hearing, the nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency struggled to identify cases in which he’d stood up for environmental and health protections.

Education January 18, 2017

From guns in schools to accountability for for-profit colleges, the nominee for secretary of education either could not or chose not to answer most serious policy questions.

Education January 13, 2017

Secretary of Education–nominee Betsy DeVos has fought to “advance God's Kingdom” by privatizing the public-school system.