 Powers' first column appeared at "The American Prospect", and her numerous articles have appeared in "USA Today", "Elle", the "New York Observer", Salon, and the "Wall Street Journal".Powers began her career as a staff assistant with the Clinton-Gore presidential transition team in 1992, followed by an appointment as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Public Affairs in the Clinton administration from 1993 to 1998.She subsequently worked in various roles, including press secretary, communications consultant and party consultant.