Steve Bannon: I’d Put Anthony Fauci’s Head On A Pike As A ‘Warning’
“That’s how you win the revolution,” said Trump’s former strategist.
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Trump Lies About Winning Election, Baselessly Accuses Democrats Of Cheating
As Democrat Joe Biden gained ground in key states, the president peddled conspiracy theories about fraud and threatened legal action.
Donald Trump Jr. Mocked For Urging Dad To Declare ‘Total War’ Over Election
One Twitter user thought Jr.’s tweet was a “totally normal thing for someone confident in their own legitimate victory to say.
‘Chill, Donald’: Greta Thunberg Turns Trump’s Condescending Tweet Against Him
As Trump threw a tantrum over votes, Thunberg referenced the president’s belittling reaction to her winning Time’s 2019 Person of the Year.
What’s Really Going On Outside the Final Vote Count in Philadelphia
“They over there mad, but we over here glad, family.
The Atlantic Daily: 3 Winners of the Election
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.BRETT CARLSEN / GETTYThe presidential contest appears likely to drag on at least one more agonizing day. But the Oval Office wasn’t the only thing on the line this year. We explore three winners of this cycle.1.
How Much of a Mess Was USPS During the Election, Really?
What we know, what we don’t, and whether it could have affected the vote.
How to Cope With Election Agony
“How to Build a Life” is a biweekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness.“I don’t feel like getting out of bed,” a friend texted me the morning after the 2016 election, so bereft was she at the outcome. Her disbelief was mixed with sadness, anger, and fear.She had plentiful company in her misery. “‘Post-election Stress Disorder’ Sweeps the Nation,” PBS NewsHour reported.
Mondaire Jones, One of First Two Openly Gay Black Congressmen, Backs Expanding Supreme Court
In New York, Democrats Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres are set to become the first two openly gay Black men elected to Congress, replacing lawmakers who are retiring after decades in Washington. Jones will represent New York’s 17th Congressional District, joining the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. He supports the Green New Deal, Medicare for All and a $15 minimum wage. “The era of small ideas is over,” Jones says.
Arizona’s Blue Shift Rooted in Years of Grassroots Latinx Organizing Against GOP’s Xenophobia
One of the crucial states that could decide the presidential election is Arizona, where Joe Biden is leading Donald Trump with thousands of ballots left to count. Trump won Arizona in 2016, and if Biden’s lead holds, he will be just the second Democratic presidential candidate to win the state since 1948.
Juan González: The Media Has It Wrong. Record Latinx Turnout Helped Biden. White Voters Failed Dems
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appears to be inching toward victory as counting continues in several key states that could put him over 270 electoral votes, the threshold needed to win the Electoral College and take the White House. President Trump and his supporters, meanwhile, have attacked the process and falsely claimed Democrats are stealing the election, and the Trump campaign has launched a barrage of legal challenges in swing states related to ballot counting.
My Neighbor Keeps Peering at Us Through Our Fence
We don’t think he means badly, but it makes my partner anxious, and I don’t love it either.
Ask a Teacher: My Daughter’s Teacher Plays Favorites. Should I Say Something?
The teacher is also quite close to her favorite student’s parents.
Don’t Lie To Your Kids About the Election. Other Authorities Are Failing Them and They Need Someone to Trust.
Don’t lie to your kid about what’s going on. But know when to distract them before they spiral.
Do Not Lose Sight of the Fact That All of This Is Absolutely Insane
We are a broken society with a broken political system, made all the more worse by a broken-brained president.
How Jane Lynch Strikes the Perfect Level of Mean on Weakest Link
“You have to know if it’s mean or just obvious.
All Policies Are Economic Policies
Slate Money talks the Trump economy, dual interest rates, and Chewy.
Health agencies resist Trump civil service executive order
The order would strip certain civil service and due process protections from career federal employees who make policy.
The pandemic surge in charts
Spiking infections have seized the headlines — and it could get much worse.
Obamacare enrollment opening with millions more uninsured, law’s future in doubt
The sign-up season begins amid an intensifying pandemic and shortly before the Supreme Court will weigh Obamacare’s fate.
U.S. surpasses 9 million Covid cases
Nearly every region of the country is reporting an uptick in infections and hospitalizations.
‘A mass exodus’: HHS staffers jumping ship amid pandemic, fears of Trump loss
“I’ve personally seen people working on their resumes inside the office,” a senior official added. “It’s no secret.
Fox survey finds 63 percent say country heading in wrong direction
The economy weighs heavily on voters’ minds.
Wall Street notches second-best Election Day of trading
The gains are a sign of positive trader sentiment, although it’s unclear if that has to do with hopes of a clear winner emerging.
GDP rebounds at record pace, but dark clouds reappear
Trump got a great economic report to use on the campaign trail. But behind the surface, giant risks are looming.
Retail in NYC gets option of outdoor shopping
The new Open Storefronts program — modeled on the city’s popular outdoor dining initiative — will allow 40,000 businesses to set up open air operations.
“I Am a Citizen”: Watch Nikki Giovanni Read Her Poem “Vote” on the Power of the Ballot
Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni has a new collection of poems called “Make Me Rain,” a celebration of her Black heritage, as well as an exploration of racism and white nationalism. In the poem “Vote,” Giovanni offers her thoughts on the importance of voting. It was filmed by The Meteor, a feminist collective of activists, journalists and creators, part of a daily Instagram series focusing on voting rights.
Racial Justice, Immigration, Abortion Rights & Ranked-Choice Voting Initiatives on the Ballot Today
While most eyes are trained on the contest between President Trump and Joe Biden, down-ballot races and state ballot measures will also have major consequences for racial justice, immigration, reproductive rights and more. “The issues and policies that affect people day in and day out are often determined on the bottom of the ballot,” says Ronald Newman, the national political director for the American Civil Liberties Union.
Maria Hinojosa on the Latinx Vote, Bipartisan Immigration Abuses & New Memoir, “Once I Was You”
Award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa joins us to discuss her new book, “Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America,” which tells the story of U.S. immigration through her own journey to the United States from Mexico as a small child to her groundbreaking work as a reporter. She says it wasn’t until the height of the family separation crisis under the Trump administration that she learned about her own family’s near-separation by U.S.