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    Sarah Szilagy

    Sarah Szilagy is a Ben Bagdikian fellow based in Columbus, Ohio. After studying journalism and political science at Ohio State University, Sarah was a local news reporter in Columbus reporting on elections, courts, and police misconduct. In addition to politics, they’re keen on covering the US criminal justice system and mental health industry. Follow Sarah @sarahszilagy on Twitter or reach them at sszilagy@motherjones.com.

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      GOP Attorneys General Have Launched a New Attack on Gender Care for Kids

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      Kamala Harris Can’t Be “Brat” Because “Brat” Is Dead

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    • Here’s the Latest Example of How Conservatives Have Gamed State Supreme Courts to Restrict Abortion

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