Politics

The 2020 election, explained by TikTok

The only escape from the longest week in history was memes. Election workers all over the country have been doing…

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These memes want Democrats and Republicans to be friends. Good luck!

The backlash to these popular election memes suggests none of us are ready to “try to get along.” In the…

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Why white supremacy is a cult, according to novelist Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Zac Friedman/Vox The author of Mexican Gothic spoke at the Vox Book Club live event about the nexus of power,…

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YouTube is awash with election misinformation — and it isn’t taking it down

On YouTube, it’s easy to find videos that cast doubt on the integrity of the US election. | Gina Ferazzi/Los…

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Who is Gritty, and why is he Donald Trump’s mortal enemy?

Gritty is your 2020 meme queen. | Facebook/Courtney Griffiths With Trump’s electoral hopes foundering on the shores of Philadelphia, the…

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The Trump campaign’s allegations of election fraud are a bunch of nonsense

President Trump leaves after a press conference on November 5. “If you count the legal votes, I easily win. If…

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America fell in love with Steve Kornacki this week

Steve Kornacki, a.k.a. MSNBC’s “map guy,” became an internet obsession for his wall-to-wall electoral map coverage. | Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo…

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Why Georgia has runoff elections

Supporters of Rev. Raphael Warnock hold runoff signs during an election night event on November 3. | Jessica McGowan/Getty Images…

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What Biden could still do to fight Covid-19 if there’s a Republican Senate

Without a Democratic-controlled Senate, President-elect Joe Biden simply won’t be able to do everything he’s proposed to combat the pandemic.…

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Europe’s leaders on climate change are the first to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden

President-elect Joe Biden taps the nose of a climate activist in a polar bear costume during a campaign event in…

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