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Marianne Dodson

Social Media Editor

Marianne is The Week’s Social Media Editor. She is a native Tennessean and recent graduate of Ohio University, where she studied journalism and political science. Marianne has previously written for The Daily Beast, The Crime Report, and The Moroccan Times.

Why AOC may be spared from conservative book covers
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
pretty privilege

Why AOC may be spared from conservative book covers

Matt Gaetz associate reportedly 'guilted' underage girl after they paid her for sex
Matt Gaetz.
gaetzgate

Matt Gaetz associate reportedly 'guilted' underage girl after they paid her for sex

Matt Gaetz's office released a statement from his 'women' staffers. No actual women are named in the letter.
Matt Gaetz speaks.
many people are saying

Matt Gaetz's office released a statement from his 'women' staffers. No actual women are named in the letter.

Biden says he'll seek re-election in 2024 — but also leaves himself an out
President Biden.
2024

Biden says he'll seek re-election in 2024 — but also leaves himself an out

Only 11 percent of Republicans view the pandemic as the country's most pressing issue, poll finds
Mitch McConnell.
polling corner

Only 11 percent of Republicans view the pandemic as the country's most pressing issue, poll finds

Ted Cruz jokes about Cancun trip at CPAC as over a million Texans still lack drinkable water
Ted Cruz speaking at CPAC.
so funny we forgot to laugh

Ted Cruz jokes about Cancun trip at CPAC as over a million Texans still lack drinkable water

A Seattle medical center gave its 'major donors' vaccine priority
COVID-19 vaccine.
pays to donate

A Seattle medical center gave its 'major donors' vaccine priority

House GOP blocks Democrats' attempt to pass $2,000 stimulus checks backed by Trump
Nancy Pelosi.
back to the drawing board

House GOP blocks Democrats' attempt to pass $2,000 stimulus checks backed by Trump

U.K., EU reach historic Brexit trade deal
The Palace of Westminster.
eleventh hour

U.K., EU reach historic Brexit trade deal

Two of Trump's pardons may set a precedent for letting the Trump campaign off the hook
Donald Trump.
Reindeer games

Two of Trump's pardons may set a precedent for letting the Trump campaign off the hook

Hollywood braces for unusual holiday box office
Wonder Woman.
deck the halls

Hollywood braces for unusual holiday box office

1 million Americans receive vaccine as virus hospitalizations hit record high
Hospital worker administers vaccine.
coronavirus

1 million Americans receive vaccine as virus hospitalizations hit record high

Two years ago this week Trump was mocking a turkey for refusing to concede an election
Trump turkey pardon 2018.
justice for carrots

Two years ago this week Trump was mocking a turkey for refusing to concede an election

United Airlines CEO doesn't expect 'normal' demand for flying until 2024
United Airlines.
flight risk

United Airlines CEO doesn't expect 'normal' demand for flying until 2024

Unearthed clip shows Stephen Bannon joking about 'Build the Wall' fraud in 2019
Stephen Bannon.
Good one

Unearthed clip shows Stephen Bannon joking about 'Build the Wall' fraud in 2019

Selling Sunset and the healing powers of frivolous gossip
Selling Sunset.
Feature

Selling Sunset and the healing powers of frivolous gossip

4 ways Kamala Harris just made history
Kamala Harris.
history in the making

4 ways Kamala Harris just made history

Trump: If Biden wins, Americans will have to learn Chinese
Trump.
language learning

Trump: If Biden wins, Americans will have to learn Chinese

Trump gave a speech at Gettysburg in 2016. It sounds a lot like his present-day Twitter feed.
Trump rally.
some things never change

Trump gave a speech at Gettysburg in 2016. It sounds a lot like his present-day Twitter feed.

Trump's latest fundraising attempt is reportedly a Facebook scam against his own supporters
win a date with donald trump

Trump's latest fundraising attempt is reportedly a Facebook scam against his own supporters

Sen. Tom Cotton rails against D.C. statehood bill, says Dems are trying to commit 'historical vandalism'
Sen. Tom Cotton.
dog whistle alert

Sen. Tom Cotton rails against D.C. statehood bill, says Dems are trying to commit 'historical vandalism'

Descendants of slave owner asked for his recently-toppled statue to be removed in 2017
Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, Va.
Family Feud

Descendants of slave owner asked for his recently-toppled statue to be removed in 2017

A Florida plaza bearing Trump's name just removed any mention of the president
Protests at the White House.
we don't know him

A Florida plaza bearing Trump's name just removed any mention of the president

Biden points out he was warning about pandemic unpreparedness in October while Trump tweeted about iPhones
Biden campaigns.
bring back the iphone button

Biden points out he was warning about pandemic unpreparedness in October while Trump tweeted about iPhones

It only took two hours for Trump's administration to contradict his threat to shut down Twitter
President Trump and Mike Pompeo.
no cross-communication skills

It only took two hours for Trump's administration to contradict his threat to shut down Twitter

Trump's press secretary says there are 'real concerns' with mail-in voting. She's voted by mail 11 times.
Kayleigh McEnany
do as i say, not as i do

Trump's press secretary says there are 'real concerns' with mail-in voting. She's voted by mail 11 times.

Racial make-up is a bigger coronavirus indicator in nursing homes than facility size, local infection rates
Coronavirus nursing home.
the coronavirus crisis

Racial make-up is a bigger coronavirus indicator in nursing homes than facility size, local infection rates

Americans are losing money to coronavirus scams at a startling rate
Federal Trade Commission logo.
cashing in on corona

Americans are losing money to coronavirus scams at a startling rate

A federal program promised small businesses up to $2 million in loans. Now it's maxing out at $15,000.
Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza.
Promises Promises

A federal program promised small businesses up to $2 million in loans. Now it's maxing out at $15,000.

Melania Trump, whose husband refuses to wear a face mask, models one in coronavirus PSA
Melania Trump.
subtweet

Melania Trump, whose husband refuses to wear a face mask, models one in coronavirus PSA

Trump says he doesn't 'take responsibility at all' for lack of coronavirus testing
Donald Trump.
Blame game

Trump says he doesn't 'take responsibility at all' for lack of coronavirus testing

Southwest Airlines CEO warns drop-off in domestic travel over coronavirus has '9/11-like feel'
Gary Kelly.
coronavirus

Southwest Airlines CEO warns drop-off in domestic travel over coronavirus has '9/11-like feel'

Fox Business host blames stock market plunge on Bernie Sanders
Charles Payne.
Blame game

Fox Business host blames stock market plunge on Bernie Sanders

A recurring Biden campaign story about being arrested in South Africa is full of inconsistencies
Joe Biden.
corn pop 2.0

A recurring Biden campaign story about being arrested in South Africa is full of inconsistencies

Fox & Friends guest compares Trump's presidency to Jesus walking the Earth
Fox and Friends.
the chosen one

Fox & Friends guest compares Trump's presidency to Jesus walking the Earth

Impeachment manager invokes Albus Dumbledore in closing argument against Trump
Jason Crow.
Trump impeachment trial

Impeachment manager invokes Albus Dumbledore in closing argument against Trump