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Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

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‘He is a Republican state senator who contributed to taking my rights as a woman away’: Bisexual TikToker says she cut off abusive politician dad

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