Politics

so you want to be president 3/16/2020
When ‘The Woman Pledge’ Is a Red Herring The problem with Joe Biden’s promise to pick a female running mate.
By Bridget Read

coronavirus 3/16/2020
Nightlife Is Officially Shutting Down As coronavirus spreads, cities and states around the country are placing limits on restaurant, bar, and club activity.
By Hannah Gold

democratic debates 3/15/2020
Joe Biden Says He Will Pick a Woman As Vice-President Bernie Sanders said it would be his “very strong tendency” to do the same.
By Claire Lampen

coronavirus 3/15/2020
Trump Administration May Relax Nursing-Home Oversight It’s a counterintuitive move amid a pandemic that appears particularly dangerous for the elderly.
By Claire Lampen

coronavirus 3/13/2020
Maybe Don’t Try to Shake All the Hands at the Coronavirus Briefing? Trump declared a national emergency over coronavirus, then immediately violated a basic health protocol.
By Madeleine Aggeler

power 3/12/2020
Chelsea Manning to Be Released From Jail After Suicide Attempt “Ms. Manning’s appearance before the grand jury is no longer needed. Her detention no longer serves any coercive purpose.”
By Claire Lampen

coronavirus 3/12/2020
An Abundance of Caution The cruel irony of the now-ubiquitous term.
By Bridget Read

tiktok 3/12/2020
Why Does Beto Always Look So Uncomfortable? He has made his TikTok debut and assumed an awkward crouching position while doing so.
By Amanda Arnold

coronavirus 3/11/2020
How Can We Fight a Pandemic Without Paid Sick Leave? As coronavirus spreads, millions of Americans have to choose between staying home when they’re ill and receiving a paycheck.
By Hannah Gold

coronavirus 3/10/2020
Trump Doesn’t Want to Face This One terrifying chart shows how little we know about the spread of the coronavirus in the United States.
By Bridget Read
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