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I’m Kim Wehle (pronounced “Whale-ee”), I hold the titles of author, lawyer, law professor, legal expert and mom (to my four children and two dogs).
My passion is civic education—translating complex legal concepts into accessible terms. I believe it is the key to democracy.
I am an ABC News Legal Contributor. I have been a guest on MSNBC, CNN, BBC, and NPR, FoxNews, and C-SPAN. I regularly write words and ideas for Politico, The Atlantic, and The Bulwark, among many other publications. I am a former Assistant United States Attorney, Associate Independent Counsel in the Whitewater Investigation. I’ve authored three books with HarperCollins in my legal expert series — How to Think Like a Lawyer — and Why: A Common-Sense Guide to Everyday Dilemmas, How to Read The Constitution—and Why and What You Need to Know About Voting—and Why. My forthcoming book in June 2024 is How the Pardon Power Works—and Why.
I have a YouTube channel, #SimplePolitics, with my news hits as well as interviews of politicians, experts, and celebrities that break down complex topics into common-sense terms.
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I decided to start this substack, Simple Politics with Kim Wehle, because in this ultra-polarized climate, because there is an immediate need for human connection. We need to cultivate spaces where we talk about how we express our opinions and break down problems. We know in our everyday lives, hard decisions are nuanced. This is a space to reject black and white thinking and embrace the grey area in-between.
Follow the Facts,
KW
