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Sean Collins

Sean Collins

Former News Editor

    Latest articles by Sean Collins

    Politics
    Sen. Kelly Loeffler has tested positive for the coronavirusSen. Kelly Loeffler has tested positive for the coronavirus
    Politics

    Loeffler, running to keep her seat in a competitive special election, plans to quarantine.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    In 24 hours, Trump went from almost conceding to falsely claiming “I WON THE ELECTION!”In 24 hours, Trump went from almost conceding to falsely claiming “I WON THE ELECTION!”
    Politics

    Rejecting reality, Trump tweeted he won the election more than a week after it was declared for Biden.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Vice President-elect Kamala Harris sent a strong message with her all-white suitVice President-elect Kamala Harris sent a strong message with her all-white suit
    Politics

    Harris wore all white for her victory speech, honoring suffragists.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Trump made gains with Black voters in some states. Here’s why.Trump made gains with Black voters in some states. Here’s why.
    Politics

    With disinformation and economic promises, Trump lobbied hard for the Black vote in the final days of the campaign.

    By Sean Collins
    8 lessons from the voters who could decide the 2020 election
    Features

    Vox talked to dozens of voters ahead of the 2020 election. Here’s what we learned.

    By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 2 more
    Black voter turnout was down in 2016. This time looks to be different.
    Politics

    For many Black Americans, the best way to fight a pandemic and systemic racism is to vote.

    By Sean Collins
    Everyone in the White House cluster who has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus
    Politics

    These are the White House officials, lawmakers, and others who have recently had the coronavirus.

    By Sean Collins, Benjamin Rosenberg and 1 more
    Politics
    Trump receives remdesivir, an emerging treatment for Covid-19 symptomsTrump receives remdesivir, an emerging treatment for Covid-19 symptoms
    Politics

    White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said Trump “is doing very well.”

    By Sean Collins and Anya van Wagtendonk
    The financial case for defunding the police
    Police Violence

    It’s time to ask why we continue to spend millions of taxpayer dollars on police misconduct lawsuits and billions more on policing that yields poor outcomes.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Murkowski and Collins: No Supreme Court vote before Election DayMurkowski and Collins: No Supreme Court vote before Election Day
    Politics

    Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski said that the election is too close for a floor vote on a Trump Supreme Court nominee.

    By Sean Collins