Meghan McCarthy

Meghan McCarthy

Editor, National

is a national editor with COURIER and she helped found Dogwood. Before that, Meghan was a cofounder at Morning Consult, where she led the company’s newsroom. Meghan was also a reporter at National Journal, and her work has been featured on CSPAN, MSNBC, NPR, New York Times, and Washington Post.

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Coronavirus Biden Says He Will Ask All Americans to Wear Masks for ‘100 Days’

Despite data indicating the effectiveness of masks in limiting the spread of the virus, Arizona doesn't have a mask order in place.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner December 8, 2020 1:57 pm MST
Economy Volunteers speak with a woman while boxes of food for the needy from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida are being packed in her car during a drive through event at City of Destiny church. The demand for food continues in the Orlando, Florida area due to the large numbers of service workers and others who have become unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Economy The Percentage of Women Working in America Hits Lowest Point in 45 Years

Another coronavirus side effect? A greater percentage of American women were working in 1976 versus 2020.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy Elle Meyers Elle Meyers October 8, 2020 11:42 am MST
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Arizona How Biden’s Tax Plan Would Help Middle-Class Arizonans

The average annual income of the top 1% of Arizona earners is over $880,000, while it’s only $42,000 for the rest of the state’s population. 

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner October 1, 2020 7:18 am MST
Elections President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will debate on this stage at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic on September 29, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Elections Here’s What You Need to Know About the First Presidential Debate

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Trump will square off in Cleveland on a variety of issues, from the coronavirus response to the economy—all just five weeks before Election Day.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy September 28, 2020 1:00 pm MST
Economy By keeping taxes flat for 98% of Americans, Biden says his plan will help lift the working class (Shutterstock).
Economy Middle-Class Americans Should Be Earning More, According to Biden. He Says His Tax Plan Will Help.

According to one study, the American middle class should be earning $42,000 more per worker. That's a stark contrast to how tax breaks have helped the wealthiest Americans get even richer under Trump.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy September 25, 2020 9:34 am MST

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Breaking Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies at 87

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at her home in Washington, the court says. She was 87.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy September 18, 2020 4:49 pm MST
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Arizona 5 Ways Biden’s Climate Plan Can Address Everything From Arizona Wildfires to Economic Collapse

Arizona has experienced record wildfires this year, with blazes lasting longer than normal into the summer due to a lackluster monsoon season.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner September 10, 2020 10:14 pm MST