Ariella Markowitz

Ariella Markowitz

KQED Contributor

Ariella is a former intern for the California Report Magazine. Before that, she helped mobilize freelance journalists with Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) and made radio features for KALW.  Ariella loves investigative reporting, personal stories that interrogate power, and spicy vegan cooking.

By Ariella Markowitz
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Nancy Pelosi stands wearing a purple suit holding a gavel in her right hand, arm outstretched. Former Speaker John Boehner stands next to her clapping and looking at her.

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