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Politics WatchWhat's happened to third parties in 2020?Despite a "walking" campaign from Kanye West, this November mostly features an either-or electoral menu. But who benefits is not so clear.
First LookIn a pandemic, how US presidential campaign strategies divergeWith Donald Trump's campaign disregarding crowd-size guidelines, and Joe Biden's strictly following them, the presidential candidates' approaches to campaigning show different visions for handling the coronavirus and winning over voters.
First LookWhy Native Americans fight to be counted in 2020 censusHistorically undercounted in past censuses, Native Americans face obstacles to being fully counted this year, including geographic isolation, language barriers, and complications from the coronavirus.
Trump boat parades: What鈥檚 their political message?Trump boat parades are a 2020 political innovation. Are they actually effective campaigning? Could they swing any states?
First LookAnger and forgiveness:聽Service members mixed on Trump's remarksPresident Donald Trump disparaged fallen and captured U.S. service members as "losers," according to a weekend report from The Atlantic. Some service members say they aren't surprised, but others are more forgiving, even skeptical.
Monitor BreakfastConvenience or dystopia? Work-from-home blend is here to stay.Before the pandemic, 15% of U.S. workers did their jobs at home part or full time. By April, nearly half were exclusively at home, one study found.
FocusWhy Pennsylvania is ground zero for mail-in voting debatePennsylvania, one of three key swing states that tipped the national election in 2016, is racing to ensure a fair, safe, and secure Election Day.
In Kenosha, Biden tries to thread the needle on protests and violenceJoe Biden is trying allay moderates鈥� fears by denouncing violence without undermining his bona fides as a champion for racial justice.
Monitor BreakfastLabor leader: Trump has 鈥榗hanged the rules, all right鈥�At a Monitor Breakfast on Zoom, AFL-CIO chief Richard Trumka insisted the president has not helped the 鈥榳orking people鈥� who elected him four years ago.
First LookPostmaster General DeJoy served a subpoena for mail delaysPostmaster General Louis DeJoy has been subpoenaed by Congress for records about mail delivery delays and asked for information about his own appointment. A slew of late ballots in several state primaries has raised alarm ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
From Goldwater to Trump, the long history of 鈥楲aw and Order鈥� politics鈥楲aw and Order鈥� can mean more than that when invoked in political campaigns. Often,聽it鈥檚 an implicit defense of the status quo against change.
Politics WatchWhy intelligence briefings don't read the same (only) on paperThe U.S. intelligence community's decision to end in-person briefings on election security has lawmakers wary of withering oversight.
Amid anger and destruction, Kenoshans seek reconciliationThe world鈥檚 picture of Kenosha, Wisconsin, is of the city set ablaze by riots.聽Today, its streets tell a different story.
First LookMichael Flynn court case lives on, rules US federal courtA federal court declined a U.S. Justice Department request to drop the case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn. The court also threw out a lawsuit by House Democrats against former White House counsel Don McGahn.
First LookHow will Wisconsin vote in November? Protests could decide.President Trump and Joe Biden are vying for voters in Wisconsin as support for racial justice protests declines around the country. Wisconsin voters are split between a president with harsh words for protesters, and a candidate whose low profile reads as ambiguity.
First LookPresident blasts Portland mayor after pro-Trump supporter killedPresident Trump unleashed a flurry of tweets after a man聽identified as a supporter聽of a right-wing group was聽fatally shot in Portland Saturday.
First LookFirst Black National Convention puts reform on the agendaBlack Lives Matter activists will live-stream the first Black National Convention, the largest gathering of Black activists and artists since 1972. Organizers will present policy proposals for legislators that focus on racial justice and police reform.
First LookIn fiery speech at RNC final day, president pledges 'Trump 2020'President Trump accepted the Republican renomination with fanfare to a mostly maskless crowd,聽promises of victory over the coronavirus, and sharp words for Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Both candidates will soon begin campaigning across the U.S.
Trump embarks on the sales job of a lifetimePresident Trump is replaying some of the same campaign themes from 2016. But for an incumbent presiding over historic crises, it鈥檚 more complicated.
Last man standing: How Pence鈥檚 loyalty helped him survivePresident Trump may no longer need the evangelical Midwesterner to shore up his base. But allies say he鈥檇 be hard-pressed to find a more faithful partner.
