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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Americans are falling through the safety net. The government is helping predatory lenders instead.Americans are falling through the safety net. The government is helping predatory lenders instead.
    Politics

    How the Trump administration is betraying financially vulnerable people in the pandemic.

    By Emily Stewart
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Why hasn’t voting done more for women?
    Politics

    Turns out you can’t vote your way to equal pay.

    By Emily Stewart
    5 winners and 2 losers from the first night of the Democratic National Convention
    Politics

    Winner: Real people. Loser: Lecterns.

    By Dylan Scott, Emily Stewart and 3 more
    Tulsi Gabbard’s seat is up for grabs in Hawaii’s congressional primary
    Politics

    Hawaii is piloting its first all-mail election for the August 8 primary.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    Anti-maskers explain themselvesAnti-maskers explain themselves
    Money

    “If I’m going to get Covid and die from it, then so be it.”

    By Emily Stewart