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Supreme Court Upholds Alabama’s Ban on Curbside Ballot Drop-Off
The five conservative justices offered no explanation for their ruling.
Don’t Blame the Moderator. Presidential Debates Are Set Up to Be a Charade.
The format ensures candidates don’t have to tackle real questions from journalists or third-party candidates.
Voters Are Receiving Emails Threatening Them to “Vote for Trump or Else!”
“You will vote for Trump on Election Day or we will come after you,” some of the emails have said to recipients.
Senate Democrats Can Still Block Barrett Confirmation by Slowing Down Process
They should use every procedural method available to them to slow the process, says Zephyr Teachout.
McConnell Admits to Sabotaging COVID Relief Talks to Rush Barrett Confirmation
Mitch McConnell has privately been urging the Trump White House not to strike a COVID relief deal prior to the election.
Trump Abruptly Ends “60 Minutes” Interview Tweeting It Was “FAKE and BIASED”
Trump also tweeted a video of host Lesley Stahl not wearing a mask, but sources say it was taken out of context.
Planning for Disaster: A Writing Exercise
What does it take to survive a crisis?
Trump Makes Alarming Call for AG Barr to Investigate Biden “Before the Election”
The demands by Trump are based on allegations many experts believe are part of a Russian disinformation operation.
Trump and Biden’s Mics Will Be Muted for at Least Some of the Final Debate
Although the rule change will affect both candidates equally, Trump told reporters he sees it as “unfair” to him.
Voter Suppression Has Spread Like Fire Across the US — Far Beyond the South
Long lines, a record number of mail-in ballots and legal fights have marked voting during the pandemic.