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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2020

Politics
Poll: Young Americans think democracy is “broken,” but intend to vote in record numbersPoll: Young Americans think democracy is “broken,” but intend to vote in record numbers
Politics

Could the youth vote become one of the big stories of the 2020 election?

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
9 ways to reform the Supreme Court besides court-packing9 ways to reform the Supreme Court besides court-packing
Politics

The Supreme Court threatens American democracy. Here’s how to stop it.

By Ian Millhiser
Explainers
No, Trump hasn’t been the best president for Black America since LincolnNo, Trump hasn’t been the best president for Black America since Lincoln
Explainers

Here’s what Trump has — and hasn’t — done for Black communities in the past four years.

By Fabiola Cineas
Explainers
Oregon’s ballot measure to decriminalize all drugs, explainedOregon’s ballot measure to decriminalize all drugs, explained
Explainers

The ballot measure is trying to move the state from a criminal justice to a public health approach on drugs.

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump exploited a broken press. Here’s how to fix it.Trump exploited a broken press. Here’s how to fix it.
Politics

A conversation with media critic Jay Rosen.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Trump’s team is pushing for a debate on foreign policy. That could backfire.Trump’s team is pushing for a debate on foreign policy. That could backfire.
Politics

Trump’s foreign policy record may be his strongest. But will anyone care?

By Alex Ward
Montana’s Senate race was supposed to be easy for Republicans. It’s a dead heat.
The stakes of the Senate, explained

Democrats are within reach of a second Senate seat in Montana.

By Ella Nilsen
Explainers
How Biden — or Trump — could win 270 electoral votesHow Biden — or Trump — could win 270 electoral votes
Explainers

Here are the most promising paths to victory for each candidate.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump’s new attack: Biden “wants to listen to Fauci”Trump’s new attack: Biden “wants to listen to Fauci”
Politics

Except Americans trust Fauci more than Trump on the Covid-19 response.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Technology
Silicon Valley megadonors unleash a last-minute, $100 million barrage of ads against TrumpSilicon Valley megadonors unleash a last-minute, $100 million barrage of ads against Trump
Technology

Facebook billionaire co-founder Dustin Moskovitz has put more than $20 million into a little-known Democratic super PAC that is spending big.

By Theodore Schleifer
Supreme Court
3 of Trump’s signature immigration policies are on the line at the Supreme Court3 of Trump’s signature immigration policies are on the line at the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

Trump’s border wall, the “Remain in Mexico” policy, and his attempt to weaponize the census against immigrants hang in the balance.

By Nicole Narea
Future Perfect
2020’s psychedelic drug ballot measures, explained2020’s psychedelic drug ballot measures, explained
Future Perfect

Oregon and Washington, DC, voters may relax their laws for psychedelic drugs.

By German Lopez
Politics
A political scientist explains why the GOP is a threat to American democracyA political scientist explains why the GOP is a threat to American democracy
Politics

And why the November election is an opportunity to fix it.

By Sean Illing
Texas Sen. John Cornyn is facing his first real challenge from newcomer MJ Hegar
The stakes of the Senate, explained

Texas’s competitive Senate race is an omen of political change.

By Nicole Narea
The battle for Latino voters in Arizona and Florida, explained
Politics

Trump is trying to win over Latinos in two key states. Is it working?

By Nicole Narea