Politics

Whose vote counts, the Netflix series, explained

Whose vote counts, Explained/Netflix Three new Explained episodes on the ways our democracy is broken. Elections aren’t just a measure…

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We now know what Trump was trying to hide by holding back his tax returns

Getty Images The New York Times’ major new story reveals that Trump had political, legal, and financial reasons to hold…

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Sen. Lindsey Graham lays out a swift schedule for confirming Trump’s Supreme Court nominee

Sen. Lindsey Graham during a September 2020 Senate Appropriations Committee hearing. | Anna Moneymaker/Pool/Getty Images He’s setting up Judge Amy…

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Joe Biden maintains a steady lead over Donald Trump in national polling

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leaves a campaign event on September 27, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. | Alex Wong/Getty Images…

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Another top Democrat signals openness to abolishing the filibuster

Sens. Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin at the 2020 State of the Union address. | Mario Tama/Getty Images Senate Minority…

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Poll: Half of Americans who lost their job during the pandemic still don’t have one

A New York City store prepares to shut its doors permanently in September 2020. | Noam Galai/Getty Images The finding…

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President Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court

Alex Brandon/AP Barrett has been nominated to fill the seat held by the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. President Donald Trump…

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What Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court would mean for abortion rights

A woman shows her support of Judge Amy Coney Barrett as a potential nominee for the Supreme Court in Jacksonville,…

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Amy Coney Barrett, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, has a years-long record of ruling against immigrants

President Trump walks with Judge Amy Coney Barrett to announce her as his nominee to the Supreme Court. | Alex Brandon/AP…

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Amy Comey Barrett, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, has a years-long record of ruling against immigrants

Judge Amy Coney Barrett in 2018. | Rachel Malehorn via Wiki Commons At the Seventh Circuit, she backed one of…

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