Politics
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2020 Voter Turnout Was the Highest the U.S. Has Seen in Over a Century
An estimated two-thirds of eligible Americans voted this year.
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How to Track Your Mail-In Ballot and Make Sure Yours Has Been Counted
It only takes a moment!
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The Big Business of Activism
What happens when a social-justice movement grows so much, it must pivot to become an office-space-occupying, salary-paying, benefits-offering operation?
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Will the 2020 Election Go to the Supreme Court?
You'll likely hear about a lot of lawsuits in the days to come.
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What Happens If There's A Recount In Wisconsin?
With over 98 percent of the votes counted, it appears that Joe Biden will take the state. But Donald Trump's team is already clamoring for a recount.
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Every Celebrity Who Voted In the 2020 Election and Posted a Photo to Prove It
It's not an election without a (legal) voting selfie, okay?!
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All Four Members of Congress' Progressive "Squad" Have Been Reelected
The Democratic Party's progressive "Squad"—Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib—have all been reelected.
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Mail-In Ballots, Key Election States, and What to Expect Now
Attention has turned toward a handful of key states that are counting different kinds of ballots in different timeframes.
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No Matter the Outcome, Election Day 2020 Gave Me Hope
Marie Claire contributing editor Chloe Angyal spent the day registering new voters. Here's why what she experienced is a good thing for all Americans.
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Who Celebrities Are Endorsing In the 2020 Presidential Election
See who these A-listers are voting for this November.
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Tara McGowan Will Get Inside Your Head
The Acronym founder has raised $100 million dollars—and more than a few eyebrows—with her plans to remake the business-as-usual culture of national politics.
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When Are the Electoral Votes Counted?
News flash: The election doesn't end in November.
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This Is How Many Electoral Votes Are Needed to Win a Presidential Election
Every vote counts.
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The Child Care Crisis Will Worsen If We Reelect Trump
COVID-19 has exacerbated the crisis for women, people of color, and low-wage workers. The Trump administration shows no signs of prioritizing the issue amid the pandemic.
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The Dignity of LGBTQ+ Americans Hangs in the Balance This Election
Sen. Tammy Baldwin explains why electing the Biden-Harris ticket is the only option for protecting and progressing LGBTQ+ rights.
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I'm DACA Eligible. My Future Is at Stake This Election
Like many undocumented youth, M.B.F. is waiting for her DACA application to go through. Here, what a Trump reelection could mean for her.
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How the Electoral College Works: A Guide
And why we have it in the first place.
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How Cathy Engelbert and the WNBA Pulled Off a Slam-Dunk Season
Engelbert brought business savvy, and compassion, when the WNBA needed it most.
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Tenisha Yancey Is a Michigan House Rep With a Felony Record—and It's Helping Her Design Legislation
Here's what she thinks about the voting rights controversy in Florida.
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Walter Wallace Jr. Was Killed by Police While in Crisis. Here's How You Can Help Demand Justice
Police gunned Wallace down in front of his mother.
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To End Sexual Abuse in Churches, Dismantle Purity Culture
The Christian church’s norms provide the perfect cover for sexual predators—and leave their victims feeling like the sinners.
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Forced Sterilizations Are America's Best-Kept Secret
In 'Belly of the Beast,' director Erika Cohn documents the reproductive coercion that has occurred in California and throughout the country.
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Amy Coney Barrett Has Been Confirmed to the Supreme Court
People are terrified, confused, and angry about what's to come.
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What's at Stake for the Environment in the 2020 Election
Trump and Biden have vastly different stances on hot-button topics like climate change and clean energy.
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Voter Merch to Help You Spread the Word This November
A "Big Ballot Energy" sweater? Say less.
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Gigi Hadid Encourages Fans to Vote in a Post-Pregnancy Selfie
"I voted absentee last week with my daughter next to me."
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A Debate Coach Judges Donald Trump and Joe Biden's Final Face-Off
No one watching the debate was a winner, but there was a clear choice on which candidate came out on top.
