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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for August 2020

Politics
Democrats should learn the wisdom of Tammy BaldwinDemocrats should learn the wisdom of Tammy Baldwin
Politics

Senate candidates in red states hold the future in their hands.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Why this former Republican says the party must be burned to the groundWhy this former Republican says the party must be burned to the ground
Politics

“The hallmark of the Republican Party is cowardice.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
College students are motivated to vote, but many don’t trust US electionsCollege students are motivated to vote, but many don’t trust US elections
Politics

A new study finds college students may be inclined to distrust the election results.

By Riley Beggin
Politics
The RNC disarray is a microcosm of everything Trump did wrong with the coronavirusThe RNC disarray is a microcosm of everything Trump did wrong with the coronavirus
Politics

He had no plan. The result is chaos.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The real Maryanne Trump scandal is the Trump family’s wealthThe real Maryanne Trump scandal is the Trump family’s wealth
Politics

Trump “has no principles — none,” his sister said on secret tape. But there are questions about her involvement in the family’s deceptive business practices.

By Riley Beggin
Politics
Democrats push for $25 billion for the Postal Service. The White House says it will reject it.Democrats push for $25 billion for the Postal Service. The White House says it will reject it.
Politics

As Postmaster General Louis DeJoy works to quell election fears, a battle over funding for the agency takes shape in Congress.

By Riley Beggin
Politics
Melania Trump’s changes to the White House Rose Garden, explainedMelania Trump’s changes to the White House Rose Garden, explained
Politics

She dug up trees and put in paved walkways.

By Laura McGann
Politics
Trump calls for law enforcement at the polls, prompting cries of voter intimidationTrump calls for law enforcement at the polls, prompting cries of voter intimidation
Politics

Federal law prohibits sending in armed officials, but the suggestion may be part of a wider voter intimidation strategy.

By Riley Beggin
Joe Biden
Biden wants a national face mask mandate. Can he do that?Biden wants a national face mask mandate. Can he do that?
Joe Biden

More Americans than ever are in favor of a national mask mandate, but it may not be possible.

By Sara Morrison
Culture
How politicians showed off their books at the Democratic National ConventionHow politicians showed off their books at the Democratic National Convention
Culture

The credibility bookcase has become a fundamental part of image-making. Here’s how it worked at the DNC.

By Constance Grady
Politics
The 2020 DNC was an eerie look at a country in crisis — and great TVThe 2020 DNC was an eerie look at a country in crisis — and great TV
Politics

On the strange, semi-fictional quality of everything that happens in 2020.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Biden’s 2020 message rests on Trump’s fundamental Covid-19 failureBiden’s 2020 message rests on Trump’s fundamental Covid-19 failure
Politics

“Our current president has failed in his most basic duty to the nation.”

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The kindness is the pointThe kindness is the point
Politics

The DNC’s best argument in the time of coronavirus: Joe Biden, unlike Donald Trump, is a decent man.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Joe Biden likes youJoe Biden likes you
Politics

Joe Biden likes you even if you don’t like him, because it’s his job to like you, no matter how you vote.

By Ezra Klein
2020 Presidential Election
Fox News thinks Joe Biden’s DNC speech was “a home run”Fox News thinks Joe Biden’s DNC speech was “a home run”
2020 Presidential Election

Trump won’t be happy with Fox News’s rave reviews of Biden’s speech.

By Aaron Rupar