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Joe Biden Archive

Archives for August 2020

Money
Female politicians are scrutinized for their looks. Kamala Harris is ready to fight back.Female politicians are scrutinized for their looks. Kamala Harris is ready to fight back.
Money

Why does America not know how to talk about women who run for office?

By Terry Nguyen
Politics
Trump responded to Obama’s criticism at the DNC by pushing a baseless conspiracy theoryTrump responded to Obama’s criticism at the DNC by pushing a baseless conspiracy theory
Politics

Obama offered rare criticism of Trump and the president resorted to pushing the baseless “Obamagate” conspiracy theory in response.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
A Biden presidencyA Biden presidency
Politics

The Democratic nominee’s policy vision, explained.

By Agnes Mazur
Joe Biden has a chance to finish the work of Obamacare
A Biden presidency

The 2010 law gave health coverage to millions but left millions of others uninsured. Biden could finish the job.

By Dylan Scott
5 winners and 2 losers from night 3 of the Democratic convention
Politics

The night featured Barack Obama’s sharpest public remarks about Trump to date — and Kamala Harris officially becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

By Dylan Matthews, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
Read: Kamala Harris’s historic acceptance speech
Politics

“That I am speaking tonight is a testament to the dedication of generations before me.”

By Constance Grady
Elizabeth Warren made a crucial point at the DNC: Child care is “infrastructure for families”
Politics

Her speech focused on one of the biggest problems facing Americans during the pandemic.

By Anna North
A Biden presidency
How Biden has — and hasn’t — harnessed the national reckoning on raceHow Biden has — and hasn’t — harnessed the national reckoning on race
A Biden presidency

Biden’s policies for economic equality and criminal justice can do more to better meet America’s calls for racial justice.

By Fabiola Cineas
A Biden presidency
Reviving DACA to reforming DHS: 5 immigration issues Biden could confront as presidentReviving DACA to reforming DHS: 5 immigration issues Biden could confront as president
A Biden presidency

Advocates are ready to hold Biden to account for his promises on immigration — and reversing Trump’s policies is just the start.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
The relatable toughness of Jill BidenThe relatable toughness of Jill Biden
Explainers

“I’ll always be that girl from Philly”: The would-be first lady, explained.

By Anna North
Politics
Read: Jill Biden’s moving DNC speech on Covid-19 and American familiesRead: Jill Biden’s moving DNC speech on Covid-19 and American families
Politics

She spoke in front of an empty classroom at the high school where she once taught.

By Anna North
Jill Biden feels America’s pain
Politics

A rare political address that genuinely spoke to the moment.

By Matthew Yglesias
5 winners and 2 losers from night 2 of the Democratic convention
2020 Presidential Conventions

Jill Biden stepped out, the roll call stood out, and the conventional format went out the window.

By Dylan Scott, Anna North and 3 more
The Democratic platform, explained
Explainers

What’s in the platform, what’s controversial about it, and what it all means.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
“We can’t let things settle down”: George Floyd and Eric Garner’s families call for racial justice at the DNC“We can’t let things settle down”: George Floyd and Eric Garner’s families call for racial justice at the DNC
Politics

Floyd’s brother and Garner’s mother called America to action on the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

By Fabiola Cineas