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Has Susan Collins changed? Or have the rest of us?
Maine’s longtime Republican senator is fighting to survive in a political climate remade by Trump, his Supreme Court picks and a nationalized Senate election.
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Kamala Harris shows up ‘prepared’ and ‘poised’ to the debate against Mike Pence
The vice presidential debate was calm, civil and focused on policy — at least compared to the first Trump-Biden face-off.
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For Kamala Harris, the debate is when skill meets opportunity
Harris will bring her experience as a Black woman and a skilled litigator to her debate with Mike Pence.
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The pandemic is political — and women are angry at the president
Interviews with women across the country reveal a frustration with how President Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus.
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Potential complications ahead for Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation
As COVID-19 spreads among Senate Republicans, it could derail efforts to confirm Barrett ahead of the November election.
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is doing things the Atlanta way
With an election looming, what happens in Atlanta — a battleground flashpoint for the COVID-19 crisis, the fight for racial justice and voter suppression — could be key to America’s future.
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Trump has gutted LGBTQ+ rights. Could a Biden presidency undo the damage?
Biden has promised action on LGBTQ+ issues starting on day one. But undoing four years of anti-LGBTQ+ policy may take decades.
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Toxic masculinity takes center stage at the first presidential debate
Trump and Biden sparred for a chaotic 90 minutes, devolving into personal attacks, persistent interruptions and little substantive debate on the issues plaguing a divided nation.
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For Black women, ‘race and violence in our cities’ isn’t about protests
Voters will be listening for the presidential candidates to address systemic racism and police violence at the debate, activists say.
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Trump’s Amy Coney Barrett pick for Supreme Court might backfire, analysts say
The president’s pledge to nominate a woman seemed to be a play for women. Analysts aren’t confident that it will work.