Politics

Are China and Iran meddling in US elections? It’s complicated.

William Evanina, director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, on October 1, 2019. | Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via…

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What the heck is going on with TikTok and Oracle, explained

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has been in the middle of a messy, months-long negotiation with the US government over its…

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A federal court ruling could allow Trump to deport 400,000 immigrants next year

Protesters march in front of the Supreme Court to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status…

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“There has to be retribution”: Trump’s chilling comments about extrajudicial killings, briefly explained

Trump speaks in Henderson, Nevada, on Sunday. | Ethan Miller/Getty Images He’s not waiting for the facts to come in.…

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Trump’s attempts to corrupt the CDC, explained

President Donald Trump holds a campaign event in Henderson, Nevada, on September 13, 2020. | Ethan Miller/Getty Images Trump has…

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Why some counterprotests to Black Lives Matter are turning violent

Right-wing activists rally at Cox Park in Louisville, Kentucky, in preparation for a march to the Louisville Metro Hall on…

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Meet the students thriving in remote learning

Remote learning can suck. But these students say it’s the best thing that ever happened to them. Among teachers and…

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In these uncertain times, Degrassi is the ultimate comfort

The Degrassi: The Next Generation cast. | Degrassi.tv Depression is exhausting. Thanks to reruns of the Canadian teen drama, I…

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Congress’s failure to pass stimulus has had a devastating — and predictable — effect on minority groups

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to his office after a vote at the Capitol on September 10. The…

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4 races to watch in Delaware’s primary

Delaware, the site of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, is the last state in the US to hold its primary.…

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