Introducing the lawmakers and luminaries who wielded extraordinary influence over politics, culture and race in 2022.
The 40 Power Players to Watch
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- January 31, 2023
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- February 28, 2023
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- September 8, 2023
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- January 13, 2023
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U.S. resettles former al-Qaida courier from Guantanamo to Belize
- February 2, 2023
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Florida Republicans push Covid vax waiver for tennis star Djokovic
- March 3, 2023
Djokovic is one of the highest-profile athletes unvaccinated against Covid.