Brigid Kennedy

Staff Writer

Brigid is a staff writer at The Week and a graduate of Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Her passions include improv comedy, David Fincher films, and breakfast food. She lives in New York.

'Stop the Mandate' Vaccination protest sign.

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mandates shmandates

Anti-mandate protest reportedly set for D.C. on Sunday

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oh come on

Judge blocks Biden's vaccine mandate for federal workers

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make like a tree

U.S. reportedly mulling Ukraine evacuation for diplomats' families

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booster boost

Boosters provide robust protection against Omicron, per studies

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pay day

Biden raises government worker minimum wage to $15

Pregnant person receiving COVID-19 vaccine.

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no connection

Study: COVID vaccine does not damage fertility

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a positive note

Team USA is fully vaccinated ahead of Olympics

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going remote

ESPN will not send crew to Beijing Olympics

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all talk

Biden spoke most about COVID during 1st year, per analysis

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all in the family

Ivanka Trump spokesperson responds to Jan. 6 committee

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protect athletes

Advocates urge NCAA to add nondiscrimination language in constitution

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in reply

Zelensky disputes Biden's 'minor incursions' comment

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Biden's first year

White House: Biden was not doubting 2022 election

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Opinion

11 albums to stream and anticipate in early 2022

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voting rights

Georgia county officials to vote on controversial poll closures

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immigration

COVID cases among ICE detainees surge in 2022

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still watching?

Every U.S. Netflix plan just got more expensive

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he'll take your questions now

Biden to hold first 2022 press conference on Wednesday

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goodbye to you

Rep. John Katko announces retirement

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trouble looms

Russia preparing 'false-flag' operation in Ukraine, U.S. intelligence indicates

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build a bridge

U.S. to fund over $27 billion in bridge repairs

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direct message

Jan. 6 probe subpoenas Twitter, Reddit, Meta, and Alphabet

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in reply

Biden responds following SCOTUS vaccine ruling

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breaking news

Oath Keepers leader arrested on Jan. 6 charges

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not up for debate

RNC threatens to pull candidates from official debates

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nonexistent

Washington health department met with COVID protests

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school's out

Teachers in France stage walkout

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and so it grows

David McCormick joins PA Senate race

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they just wanna talk

Jan. 6 probe requests interview with McCarthy

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had to put yourself in a box

Roddy Ricch drops out as SNL musical guest

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IRS sos

The IRS is 'in crisis,' says new watchdog report

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breaking news

Matt Gaetz's ex-girlfriend testifies to grand jury

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pour one out

Johnson apologizes amid lockdown party scandal

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speak up

Trump rips politicians who won't disclose booster status

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the hang-up

Trump ends interview with NPR early

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'democracy's threshold liberty'

Biden backs changing filibuster for voting rights purposes