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Joe Biden Archive

Archives for August 2020

Politics
Joe Biden makes the case Donald Trump has already made America more dangerousJoe Biden makes the case Donald Trump has already made America more dangerous
Politics

Trump says “Joe Biden’s America” will be lawless. Biden pointed out unrest is happening in Trump’s America.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Democratic National Convention 2020Democratic National Convention 2020
Politics

The 2020 DNC will happen over four days in August. Here’s how to watch, what to expect, and who we know will be speaking.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Eric Trump’s RNC speech had something rare: Policy substanceEric Trump’s RNC speech had something rare: Policy substance
Politics

President Trump’s second son went light on red meat for the base and highlighted — sometimes misleadingly — the administration’s accomplishments.

By Katelyn Burns
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
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
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
5 winners and 4 losers from the last night of the Democratic convention
2020 Presidential Election

Joe Biden delivered an acceptance speech laser-focused on Covid-19 and the economic recovery.

By Ian Millhiser, Li Zhou and 7 more
Politics
Joe Biden officially accepted his party’s nomination for president. Read his speech.Joe Biden officially accepted his party’s nomination for president. Read his speech.
Politics

Here’s the full text of Biden’s Democratic convention address.

By Andrew Prokop
2020 Presidential Election
Andrew Yang said the smartest thing about Biden at the DNCAndrew Yang said the smartest thing about Biden at the DNC
2020 Presidential Election

“The magic of Joe Biden is that everything he does becomes the new reasonable.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Ordinary Americans stole the show at this year’s Democratic convention
Politics

“I spoke from the heart. I guess they picked me.”

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Hunter Biden, the black sheep who got Trump impeached, explainedHunter Biden, the black sheep who got Trump impeached, explained
Politics

A troubled guy at the center of the fake scandal that became a real scandal.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The Democratic National Convention’s speaker lineup and how to watchThe Democratic National Convention’s speaker lineup and how to watch
Politics

Joe Biden, Barack and Michelle Obama, and Bernie Sanders are among the speakers for this week’s virtual convention.

By Ella Nilsen, Nicole Narea and 1 more
Politics
How to watch Joe Biden accept the 2020 Democratic nomination for presidentHow to watch Joe Biden accept the 2020 Democratic nomination for president
Politics

The former vice president plans to highlight his experience and belief in “America’s Promise.”

By Katelyn Burns