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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy promises to prioritize mail-in ballots, but questions about delays remain

He called claims that Trump was meddling in the USPS "outrageous."

Biden wants a national face mask mandate. Can he do that?

More Americans than ever are in favor of a national mask mandate, but it may not be possible.

Did Putin have his top critic poisoned?

Here’s why we may never know.

How politicians showed off their books at the Democratic National Convention

The credibility bookcase has become a fundamental part of image-making. Here’s how it worked at the DNC.

The 2020 DNC was an eerie look at a country in crisis — and great TV

On the strange, semi-fictional quality of everything that happens in 2020.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the future of the left

Rising star Ocasio-Cortez’s politics provide a model for a progressive movement seeking to diversify.

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Female politicians are scrutinized for their looks. Kamala Harris is ready to fight back.

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Trump responded to Obama’s criticism at the DNC by pushing a baseless conspiracy theory

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The Democratic platform calls for a bold remaking of the federal judiciary. It’s not nearly enough.