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Lex McMenamin

News and Politics Editor

Lex McMenamin is the politics editor at Teen Vogue and a GLAAD Award-nominated writer covering politics, identity, movements and culture. They have been published in New York Magazine, the BBC, Them, the Nation, i-D and elsewhere.
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The SAT Is Finally Going Digital

No more pencils or filling in bubbles.
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Chile’s New President Really, Really Loves Taylor Swift

“Hugs from the south Taylor.”
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Virginia Mom Charged After Threatening to Bring Guns to School Over Masks

Amelia King, 42, apologized after her comments to her county school board spread online.
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Cardi B Will Cover Bronx Fire Funeral Costs

"I knew I needed to do something to help."
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The White House’s Dismissive Comments On Covid Are Embarrassing

"The dismissive, jokey attitude of White House officials feels wholly inappropriate."
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What to Know About the COVID Omicron Variant

The Omicron variant is shifting our definition of “fully vaccinated.”
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Students Are Walking Out During the Omicron Surge

"We are the people who have to go to school and risk catching COVID-19."
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AOC Corrects Eric Adams: "'Low-Skill' Is a Myth"

The former service-industry worker weighs in.
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Chicago Mayor Cancels School After Teachers Vote for Remote

"If we had the option to do remote, then real learning could happen.”
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Booted From Twitter

After repeatedly sharing fake COVID info.
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Biden's Breaking His Promise on Student Debt

What happened to that $10k, Joe?
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A Brutal Weekend in a Brutal Country

Including Amazon workers dying in tornados and teachers competing Squid Game-style.
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Mount Holyoke Investigating Antisemitic Graffiti

There have been three reports of antisemitic graffiti this fall.
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First Starbucks Store Votes to Unionize

"This win is the first step."
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States Are Attacking Educators Over Critical Race Theory

Florida, New Hampshire, and more are targeting teachers.
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Progressives Endorse 4-Day Workweek

“We can’t – and shouldn’t – simply go back to normal.”
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Oxford School Shooter Charged as Adult with Murder, Terrorism

After killing 4 schoolmates on November 30, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley is being held without bail.
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What's "Pro-Life" About Choosing Death?

The Supreme Court signaled it’s open to overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Received Violent Death Threats

Following Rep. Lauren Boebert's anti-Muslim comments.
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The Biggest Strike in the U.S. is at Columbia University

"It’s not just what’s at stake for us."
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Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty

Rittenhouse killed two men and injured a third.
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Progressives Passed Build Back Better—Now What?

"The Senate must swiftly pass this bill."
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Julius Jones Is Spared Execution on Death Row After Mass Protests

Students walked out of school to protest the planned execution.
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AOC: GOP Rep’s Video Normalizes Violence Against Women

"What is so hard about saying that this is wrong?"