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Madhuri Sathish

Bio

Madhuri is a Chicago-based political reporter covering abortion, immigration, breaking news, and more. She is a fluent French speaker and spent two years teaching English in Paris, France, where she also covered protests organized by American activists abroad for Bustle's news section. Madhuri's work has previously appeared in The Washington Post, Women's eNews, and the Social Justice News Nexus. In her spare time, Madhuri is a freelance writer and photographer dedicated to Harry Potter, dog memes, and better public transit. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and spends the majority of each year wondering when Chicago's winter will come to an end. You can follow Madhuri on Twitter @MadhuriSathish, where she regularly tweets about politics and social justice.

This Pro Gamer Is Beating Everyone At Their Own Game

By Madhuri Sathish
It was the Overwatch semifinals at the Eastern College Athletics Conference (ECAC), and professsional gamer Emily Oeser had to decide which of her teammates would play. The SUNY Canton junior and eSports team captain knew that if her team lost one…

Indigenous Peoples' Day Is Growing, Fast

By Madhuri Sathish
Since 1971, the United States has celebrated Columbus Day on the second Monday of October every year. In recent years, however, a handful of states and more than 100 cities have decided to flip the script by instead celebrating Indigenous Peoples'…

Impeachment Is Actually More Rare Than You Think

By Madhuri Sathish
Now that Democrats have launched an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, you may be wondering what kind of precedent there is for this. Well, if the House votes to impeach Trump, he won't be alone, because other presidents have been…

These Young Women Are Fighting For Abortion Access On College Campuses — UPDATE

By Madhuri Sathish
Student activists in California are determined to achieve reproductive justice on college campuses — and thanks to a new bill, they may just succeed. What started as a local effort by a student reproductive health group at UC Berkeley has become a…

Here's How These March For Sisterhood Activists Bring Their Fights Right To You

By Madhuri Sathish
Women's rights activism has a long and rich history of marches, demonstrations, and more. Now, the nonprofit Girls Who Code is taking this activism to a completely new level — by organizing the first all-digital March For Sisterhood on Oct. 11. In…

Twitter Is Rising Up About The Supreme Court's LGBTQ Rights Cases

By Madhuri Sathish
LGBTQ rights took center-stage at the Supreme Court on Oct. 8, the country's highest court heard oral arguments in three key cases that could significantly impact LGBTQ workers across the country. In light of this, activists and lawmakers have…

Impeachment Has An Extra Step To Remove A President From Office

By Madhuri Sathish
Democratic lawmakers are currently investigating President Donald Trump after a whistleblower filed a complaint about his reported interactions with Ukrainian leadership — and Trump is not happy about it. The president has slammed top Democrats,…

The Supreme Court's Upcoming Abortion Case Is Already Troubling

By Madhuri Sathish
On the heels of numerous new abortion restrictions around the country, there's a new case up for consideration by the Supreme Court — its first abortion case since Justice Anthony Kennedy retired, which also means the first abortion rights case…

Barack Obama Made The Cutest Reference In His Anniversary Message To Michelle

By Madhuri Sathish
As the current administration falls deeper and deeper into scandal, many social media users are nostalgic about the past. Barack and Michelle Obama have been out of the White House for nearly three years now, but for many, they're still America's…

Trump Reportedly Wanted An Alligator-Filled Border Moat, Because Life Is A 'Bond' Movie Now

By Madhuri Sathish
Even before he became president, Donald Trump notoriously made troubling remarks about immigrants in public. But according to a New York Times report published on Oct. 1, Trump's comments in private might be an even greater cause for concern. At one…

This Major Abortion Law Has Been Affecting Women For Over 40 Years

By Madhuri Sathish
For 43 years, the Hyde Amendment has barred the use of federal Medicaid funding to finance abortion care in almost all cases. In the decades since Congress passed the Hyde Amendment in 1976, activists across the country have tirelessly demanded its…

Here's The Long, Complicated Process That Goes Into Impeaching A President

By Madhuri Sathish
Some Democrats have been calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment for a long time — and it seems that party leaders are finally on board. After a whistleblower complaint against the president came to light earlier this month, House Speaker…

This Is What It Would Take To Get Rid Of The Electoral College

By Madhuri Sathish
The 2020 election may still be months away, but people are already looking to the future, and one of the things that keeps coming up is the election process itself. In recent months, multiple 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have called for…

These Amazing Signs From The Climate Strike Will Inspire Any Activist

By Madhuri Sathish
With major chunks of the environment literally disappearing before our eyes, it's no surprise that for many young people around the world, fighting climate change is a top priority. To highlight just how important this fight is, youth activists…

Here's What's Going On With The Reported Whistleblower Complaint About Trump

By Madhuri Sathish
There's another scandal roiling Donald Trump's presidency. On Sept. 18, The Washington Post broke the news that an anonymous U.S. intelligence official had reportedly filed a formal whistleblower complaint with the Office of the Director of National…

Justin Trudeau's Brownface Photos Have Everyone Asking 1 Question

By Madhuri Sathish
On Sept. 18, TIME published a photo of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wearing racist makeup at a 2001 Arabian Nights party and the internet, predictably, blew up. After the photo of Trudeau wearing brownface circulated online, Trudeau…

AOC "Burned" White House Ethics With A Spot-On Instagram

By Madhuri Sathish
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has never shied away from criticism of President Donald Trump. She has publicly denounced the Trump administration's immigration policies, and demanded that Democrats pursue impeachment proceedings against…

Donald Trump Got Petty About Elizabeth Warren's Crowd Size

By Madhuri Sathish
Crowd size at political events seems to be a sensitive subject for President Donald Trump. On Sept. 16, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a rally in New York City's Washington Square Park, and her campaign reported that more than 20,000…

Twitter Is Horrified At This GOP Attack Ad About AOC During The Debate

By Madhuri Sathish
The Sept. 12 Democratic debate was full of heated exchanges and unexpected moments, but perhaps the most shocking aspect of the debate was one of the commercials that aired during it. In the ad, which was created by a Republican Super PAC, a picture…

Twitter Can't Handle Trump's Weird "Mike Pounce" Flub About His Own VP

By Madhuri Sathish
President Donald Trump has a tendency to misspeak and then pretend it never happened. From calling Apple CEO Tim Cook "Tim Apple" to misidentifying his own staffers, Trump has become known for his gaffes — and this week was no different. While…