It's official: The United States has elected the first woman—a Black woman—to the Vice Presidency. Kamala Harris has broken the second-highest, second-hardest glass ceiling in politics. We know that for so many reasons, this moment feels bittersweet, from dreams squashed...
How are you doing? We've been mostly glued to our televisions and hitting 'refresh' on the New York Times' homepage for the last 48 hours. We're guessing you've been doing something similar. Now, it's looking like we may be on...
It’s the question everyone is asking: When will we have election results? Like others, we can only guess, based on when the polls close in key states and how long it will take states to count all the votes. (FiveThirtyEight...
We’ve all seen the news reports of Democrats practically swimming in campaign cash compared to their Republican opponents. And yet, there are still plenty of marginal races where late cash can help Democrats flip seats. We have only 48 hours...
Are you ready for Devil’s Night? You read that right: In some parts of the country, the night before Halloween is called “Devil’s Night,” “Mischief Night,” or “Gate Night.” It’s a night for adolescent pranks, vandalism and—if you’re wondering why...
Black women are the leaders of the Democratic Party. And we only have six days left to make sure that this year, the people we put in office reflect that. Yes, we’re talking about Kamala—but not just her. Black women...
Moments ago, the Senate voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett. Democrats threw up procedural hurdles and boycotted hearings, but that was never going to stop Republicans from a last-minute power grab. Now we could be stuck for a generation with...
With 12 days to go until Election Day, and more than 40 million Americans having already voted, Republicans moved ahead with Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation today. A final full Senate vote is now scheduled for Monday. This is a naked...
With Amy Coney Barrett nearly assured a seat on the Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade could soon be overturned. This is an emergency for abortion rights, but it is notthe end of legal abortion in our country. Every Democrat-controlled state...
The confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett start today and, unfortunately, it looks like a done deal. Republicans are determined, and Democrats just don’t have the numbers to block them. That means winning the Senate and balancing the Supreme...
