Theara Coleman

Staff writer

Theara Coleman is a Staff Writer for The Week. A New York native, she previously served as a contributing writer and assistant editor for Honeysuckle Magazine, where she covered racial politics and cannabis industry news. Theara graduated from Howard University and New York University, receiving her BA and MA in English Literature, respectively. She has a background in education as a former High School English teacher. She brings her passion for reading, writing, and all things nerdy to her work as a journalist.

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post-Rabid Fox Attack

Lawmaker introduces rabies vaccine bill after fox bite

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Feature

Which Republicans will back Trump if he runs in 2024?

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Stuck at sea

Diesel-loaded ship cannot dock in Puerto Rico, thousands remain powerless

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Briefing

The most shocking claims from the newest books about Trump's presidency

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gone in a flash

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton denies running away to avoid subpoena

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Billion dollar price tag

Biden's student debt relief plan could cost the government $400 billion

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State of Emergency

Biden cancels visit to Florida over impending hurricane

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'roadmap to an attempted coup'

Former White House chief of staff texted voter fraud conspiracy theorist

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Tent City

Mayor of NYC mulls plan to build tent city for influx of migrants

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potty mouth

Hot mic catches South Korean president swearing after talking to Biden

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New Pandemic Policy

Hong Kong reveals relaxed travel quarantine policy

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Never Again

House passes bill barring Congress from interfering with electoral results

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Briefing

10 books to read in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month

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POWs Freed

2 American vets freed in prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine

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Double Dose

E. Jean Carroll to sue Trump over sexual assault allegations, again

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Food Fraud

DOJ charges nonprofit with $250 million pandemic fraud scheme

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Forbidden Book Treasure

The longest book in the world is for sale, but you can't read it

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Pot Law passed

California governor signs employment discrimination bill protecting after-work cannabis use

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First son investigated

33 senators want special counsel privileges for Hunter Biden investigator

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Opinion

Relocating migrants: A pointed message, or a 'crisis'?

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Syed Set Free

Baltimore judge vacates murder conviction of Serial's Adnan Syed

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free at last

American prisoner freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap

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Trouble Ahead

Biden administration to mull legal action after GOP governors relocate migrants

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Is it illegal?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants DeSantis and Abbott investigated for kidnapping

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Recession Warning

FedEx warns of looming global recession

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Boiling Over

Mississippi governor says Jackson residents can stop boiling water

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Crypto Rules

White House reveals framework for crypto regulation

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Briefing

The congressional stock trading ban, explained

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Feature

9 books to read this fall

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#FREEBRITTNEY

Biden to meet with families of Griner, Whelan

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Ransomware Attacks

DOJ charges 3 Iranian nationals in global hacking conspiracy

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New Evidence

Prosecutors move to vacate conviction of Adnan Syed

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CEO served

MyPillow CEO's phone seized by FBI

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Suspicious Package

Exploding package injures Northeastern University staff member

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rip

Rapper PnB Rock fatally shot

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Monkeypox Fatality

1st U.S. monkeypox death confirmed