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Will Trump’s Call for Poll-Watchers Bring Paramilitaries to the Voting Booth?
Some researchers see a worrying trend of armed militias responding to Trump's calls for violence and intimidation.
Barrett Nomination Spurs Greater Election Spending by Abortion Rights Groups
The possibility of overturning Roe v. Wade looms larger over this election than it has in previous years.
Several GOP State Legislators Up for Reelection Have Nice Words for the KKK
Some of these candidates promote “Lost Cause” ideology, which is used to justify slavery, secession and the Confederacy.
Assange Faces Extradition for Exposing US War Crimes
Trump's push to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange is a blunt effort to criminalize journalism.
Trump May Have Illegally Funded His 2016 Campaign With a Business Loan
Trump's tax documents obtained by The New York Times raise questions about the legality of a 2016 contribution.
College Students Face Higher Rates of Food Insecurity Than Average US Household
Low-income students have been dropping out at high rates amid the pandemic in part due to lack of access to food.
Biden-Harris Campaign Releases Plan Addressing Relations With Tribal Nations
The plan discusses COVID health disparities, tribal sovereignty, and funding for infrastructure and schools.
Trump’s Anti-Democratic Threats Are the Sign of a Desperate Campaign
The Trump campaign is strategizing ways to bypass the popular vote as the window for a genuine electoral win closes.
I Was a Student of Amy Coney Barrett. She Isn’t an LGBTQ Ally.
As a professor at Notre Dame Law Judge Barrett made her anti-LGBTQ sentiments very clear to her students and peers.
Unsettling Signs of Ballot Invalidation Emerge as Mail-In Voting Picks Up
Surprise postage costs and other technical problems are among many issues emerging as voters start returning ballots.