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Political journalism

Political journalism is all about writing stories about politics. It's like a type of reporting about government and political events. Political journalists talk to people who work in government and politics and then write stories about what they find out. They usually write news pieces to inform us about new laws being passed, new candidates running for office, or to explain how certain political decisions were made. Political journalism also involves giving opinions about political events and sometimes even predicting what could happen in the future. Political journalism is important because it helps us stay informed about what's going on in our government.