Election 2020

A line of voters stretches across a block on the left, while cars are seen driving down a road on the right.

How to Rebut Trump’s Tsunami of Lies How to Rebut Trump’s Tsunami of Lies

We do it with a massive voter turnout—more than 75 million so far, an extraordinary affirmation of the power and worth of democracy.

Oct 30, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Could Colombian Politicians Help Trump Win Florida?

Could Colombian Politicians Help Trump Win Florida? Could Colombian Politicians Help Trump Win Florida?

The Trump campaign is using disinformation and red-baiting tactics exported from Colombia to sway Florida’s Latinx vote.

Oct 30, 2020 / Miguel Salazar

Will Concerns About Domestic Violence Derail Sentencing Reform in Oklahoma?

Will Concerns About Domestic Violence Derail Sentencing Reform in Oklahoma? Will Concerns About Domestic Violence Derail Sentencing Reform in Oklahoma?

Opponents of a constitutional amendment to limit enhanced sentencing say it would harm domestic violence survivors. Not all survivors agree.

Oct 30, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter

The Plot Against America

The Plot Against America The Plot Against America

We must thwart Trump’s plan to destroy our democracy.

Oct 30, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman

The Far-Right Militias Supporting Trump

The Far-Right Militias Supporting Trump The Far-Right Militias Supporting Trump

The armed, angry far-right men—and ex-military men in particular—who are already doing more than just standing by.

Oct 29, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

Get Out

Get Out Get Out

The time has come to take him down.

Oct 29, 2020 / OppArt / Juana Alicia

Wendy Liddell

In Key Cities, Activists Are Mobilizing Black Voters Biden Isn’t In Key Cities, Activists Are Mobilizing Black Voters Biden Isn’t

According to canvassers in battleground states, the Democratic Party hasn’t done enough to reach out to the very constituency it relies on most.

Oct 29, 2020 / Colin Kinniburgh

'I voted' stickers

To Stop Trump Stealing the Election, Democrats Must Do These 3 Things To Stop Trump Stealing the Election, Democrats Must Do These 3 Things

There’s little that Democratic elected officials can do to stop Trump from trying to steal the election. But if he succeeds, they’ll have no one to blame but themselves.

Oct 29, 2020 / Zack Malitz, Brandon Evans, and Becky Bond

The GOP’s Education Extremism Is Alienating Moderate Voters

The GOP’s Education Extremism Is Alienating Moderate Voters The GOP’s Education Extremism Is Alienating Moderate Voters

If Democrats succeed in taking back statehouses on November 3, education will be a major reason why.

Oct 29, 2020 / StudentNation / Jennifer C. Berkshire

The World Is Burning, but the Political Press Insists It’s a Horse Race

The World Is Burning, but the Political Press Insists It’s a Horse Race The World Is Burning, but the Political Press Insists It’s a Horse Race

Strong questions in the final debate handed the political press a golden opportunity to talk about climate change. They blew it.

Oct 29, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard and Andrew McCormick

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