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The Preamble

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News, politics, and history from #1 NYT-bestselling author Sharon McMahon. Breaking down government and law in straightforward ways you won’t find anywhere else. If you want clarity and context—delivered with sanity and reason—The Preamble is for you.

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About Sharon McMahon

#1 NYT bestselling author of The Small and the Mighty. Host of the award-winning podcast, Here's Where It Gets Interesting. Founder of The Preamble, a newsletter about politics and history. Creator of Sharon Says So on social media.

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