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Talia Smith

Staff Writer

Talia Smith is a staff writer at NowThisnews as well as an investigative journalist who has a deep passion for documenting and investigating political, social, and human rights violations that affect overlooked and underrepresented people across the globe. When she's not reporting, she's watching endless amounts of Studio Ghibli films.

She can be reached for stories at her work email: tsmith@nowthismedia.com and talia.smith@voxmedia.com.

Latest Posts From Talia

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Filmmaker & Wife of CA Gov. Gavin Newsom, Testifies Against Harvey Weinstein

11/15/22

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Filmmaker & Wife of CA Gov. Gavin Newsom, Testifies Against Harvey Weinstein

Content warning: discussions of sexual assault

Imprisoned Egyptian Activist Calls Off Hunger Strike

11/15/22

Imprisoned Egyptian Activist Calls Off Hunger Strike

CAIRO (AP) — The family of imprisoned Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah said Tuesday they received a letter from him saying he has ended his hunger strike.

Body Positivity Influencers Ella Halikas and Alexa Jay Start Hashtag #NotTonight After Viral Incident at LA Nightclub

11/14/22

Body Positivity Influencers Ella Halikas and Alexa Jay Start Hashtag #NotTonight After Viral Incident at LA Nightclub

The duo posted a recap of their experience on TikTok, where it quickly garnered more than 1.6 million views and has sparked a flurry of conversation via the hashtag #NotTonight.

Conservative Leaders Appear To Be Losing Faith in Trump After Midterm Election Results

11/09/22

Conservative Leaders Appear To Be Losing Faith in Trump After Midterm Election Results

Prior to election night, Trump alluded to potentially announcing a 2024 presidential campaign, with rumors circulating that he’ll do so on Nov 15. According to Fox News, he is now being urged to push it back.

AP RACE CALLS: 2022 Midterms Live Election Results

11/09/22

AP RACE CALLS: 2022 Midterms Live Election Results

The results are rolling in. You can keep up here.

Republican Gov.’s Anti-CRT Hotline Shuts down, Reportedly Due to Lack of Leads

11/04/22

Republican Gov.’s Anti-CRT Hotline Shuts down, Reportedly Due to Lack of Leads

A large majority of messages received by the hotline were from only a small portion of about 3 dozen people who had been using it over and over.

“Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph: “Education Is on the Ballot” in 2022 Midterms

11/02/22

“Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph: “Education Is on the Ballot” in 2022 Midterms

In a three-minute-long PSA produced by WhenWeAllVote.org and provided to NowThis, Ralph expresses her love and appreciation for teachers and emphasizes what this election could mean to the future of education

Requests for By-Mail Abortion Pills Are Up Almost 300% Since Roe Was Overturned

11/01/22

Requests for By-Mail Abortion Pills Are Up Almost 300% Since Roe Was Overturned

The study found that Aid Access, a telemedicine organization that mails abortion pills across the U.S., was initially receiving an average of 82 requests per day from those 30 states during a certain baseline period prior to May 2022.

Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates, and Amal Clooney Launch ‘Initiative To Support Girls’ Education

10/28/22

Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates, and Amal Clooney Launch ‘Initiative To Support Girls’ Education

‘Get Her There:’ a new initiative aims to help young girls around the world receive a quality education.

NowThis Presidential Forum: Joe Biden on Criminal Legal Reform

10/23/22

NowThis Presidential Forum: Joe Biden on Criminal Legal Reform

The president traded a spirited back-and-forth with JJ Velazquez, a man who was wrongfully incarcerated for more than 2 decades.

Several Dead After Infamous Iranian Prison Holding Anti-Regime Protesters Catches Fire

10/17/22

Several Dead After Infamous Iranian Prison Holding Anti-Regime Protesters Catches Fire

For decades, Tehran’s Evin prison has been one of the primary locations for political prisoners and anti-regime activists in Iran.

New Study Estimates a Staggering 22M Americans Have No Abortion Rights

10/07/22

New Study Estimates a Staggering 22M Americans Have No Abortion Rights

The Guttmacher Institute’s report found that one reason the number is so high is that the legal murkiness and uncertainty around abortion laws have caused clincs and providers in certain states, such as Wisconsin, to stop offering abortions entirely “out of fear of future prosecution.”