What story do the polls tell?
Emily Tamkin writes: In almost every major poll, Joe Biden is leading Donald Trump in the polls. But the longer…
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US democracy in peril: Covid-19 and the threat of voter suppression
Lower turnout in the 2020 race for the White House could play to the Republicans’ advantage.
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On the fascist tradition in American politics
Jeremy Cliffe writes: Sarah Churchwell, professor of American Literature and Public Understanding of the Humanities at the University of London,…
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Federal government to states: Get ready to distribute vaccine before election
Emily Tamkin writes: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has sent a letter to governors to prepare to distribute…
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US democracy in peril: Don’t underestimate the Trump Factor
The greatest threat to American norms in this presidential election is the president himself.
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How mask wearing revealed the great American fracture
In a culture of hyper-polarised political identities, Americans now wear their politics on their faces.
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The QAnon conspiracy theory is absurd but dangerous. Politicians must confront it
Conspiracy theories are a symptom of a failed status quo – the left must offer progressive alternatives.
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Son of a milkman beats a Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate race
Emily Tamkin writes: Representative Joe Kennedy III has conceded to Senator Edward Markey, ending a heated primary race for Markey's Massachusetts…
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