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Biden has a big lead in the polls, but can we trust them?

You mostly can rely on the polls, but that doesn’t mean Trump can’t win.

By Matthew Yglesias

This entrepreneur is competing with DoorDash — by delivering only from Black-owned restaurants

2020 has been one heck of a year to be a young, Black-owned small business.

By Queen Muse

The Covid-19 tipping point doctors fear most is getting closer

We can now save many more lives from Covid-19 — until hospitals reach capacity.

By Julia Belluz

How long it could take to count the vote this year, explained

Some swing states are expected to tally results relatively quickly. Others ... not so much.

By Andrew Prokop

The Philadelphia police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., explained

Wallace, a 27-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in front of his mother while reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis.

By Fabiola Cineas

3 charts showing the alarming decline of Arctic sea ice this year

Global warming is melting Arctic sea ice, which in turn may accelerate global warming.

By Lili Pike

Are long voting lines evidence of voter suppression? An expert explains.

"The vast majority of Americans are going to have a completely uneventful voting experience."

By Jerusalem Demsas

It sure looks like Trump’s national security adviser is campaigning for him in swing states

Experts say it’s pretty clearly an ethics violation.

By Alex Ward

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Election turnout is on track to be the highest in a century. Farmers, essential workers, prisoners, and two ladies named Ruth explain their 2020 presidential pick.

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Why Mitch McConnell has a grip on Kentucky

By Li Zhou October 28

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Biden’s border options

Dara, Jane, and Matt on the big immigration questions that will face a new administration.

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By Emily Stewart October 28

The misunderstood Rust Belt worker vote, and its importance in 2020, explained

By Dylan Scott October 28

Trump’s misleading tweet about changing your vote, briefly explained

By Rebecca Heilweil October 27

Muslims worldwide are protesting French President Macron’s crackdown on Islam

By Alex Ward October 27

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By Theodore Schleifer October 27

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By German Lopez October 27

To compete with China and Russia, America needs a new era of multilateralism

By Will Moreland October 27

Democrats want to turn Texas blue. It starts with the state House in 2020.

By Nicole Narea October 27

States need billions to prepare for Covid-19 vaccines. The federal government isn’t helping.

By Katherine Harmon Courage October 27

The false link between Amy Coney Barrett and The Handmaid’s Tale, explained

By Constance Grady October 27

The legal theories of Amy Coney Barrett, explained

By Dylan Matthews October 27

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By Sean Illing October 27

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By Emily VanDerWerff October 27

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By Constance Grady October 27

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By Sigal Samuel October 27

The absurd controversy over Joe Biden’s “transition away from the oil industry”

By David Roberts October 27

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By Luke Winkie October 27

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By Rani Molla October 27

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