Who Can Vote In The U.S? The Answer Has Changed A Lot Throughout History
NPR's history podcast Throughline gives us insight onto the ongoing battle for the right to vote.
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How The Election Might Affect Stock Prices
Trump says a Democratic victory next week will send stock prices plummeting. But Wall Street ambivalent about the prospect of a Biden presidency. Mainly investors are worried about COVID-19.
Final NPR Electoral Map: Biden Has The Edge, But Trump Retains Narrow Path
You would rather be Democrat Joe Biden heading into Election Day than President Trump, but there's lots of uncertainty. It's possible to see Biden win a blowout or Trump again eke out a win.
Milwaukee Organization Urged Black Voters To Hit The Polls
In 2016, Democrats in part blamed low voter turnout among Black voters for Trump's narrow win in Wisconsin. Now, one organization wants to increase voter turnout among Milwaukee's Black community.
Supreme Court Hands Down Several Decisions On Ballots, Days Ahead Of Election Night
Several important legal decisions were made this week on election laws in crucial states as millions of voters have already cast their ballots.
News Brief: Final Electoral Map, Hidden Coronavirus Data, Stock Market
NPR's final electoral map still shows plenty of uncertainty. Federal agencies are not sharing key hospitalization data with the public. And, Wall Street weighs in on the election and the stock market.
'No Pandemic Exception To The Constitution': Court Rejects Minn. Ballot Extension
The three-person panel on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed an extension by Secretary of State Steve Simon to accommodate voters who may have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
What It's Like To Be A Conservative Gen Z Voter In California
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with two conservative members of Generation Z in California about how it feels to have conservative political views in an overwhelmingly blue state.
Black And Latino Voters Flooded With Disinformation In Final Days Before Election
In 2016, Black voters were the top target of foreign disinformation campaigns. In 2020, there are both foreign and domestic efforts to dissuade Black and Latino voters from casting ballots.
North Carolina And Virginia Voters Share Their Thoughts On Trump's 1st Term
At the end of President Trump's first term, NPR revisits people it talked with before his inauguration. He confirmed the worst fears of some and the greatest hopes of others.