Biden Details Proposal To Advance Racial Equity In America
The Democrat's proposal seeks to address the country's racial wealth, opportunity and jobs gaps.
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University Of Notre Dame Withdraws As Host Of 1st Presidential Debate
The first presidential debate is moving from South Bend, Ind., to Cleveland after the University of Notre Dame announced it could no longer host the event during the pandemic.
Democrats Meet Virtually To Approve Platform That Builds Off Biden-Sanders Effort
The platform includes large swaths of a recent report authored by joint Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders policy task forces.
2020 Suburban Voters: Who Are They?
President Trump has focused on suburbs in his reelection bid — voters there make up half the electorate. And in recent years, racial, economic and immigration trends have diversified suburbs.
Does The Voting Rights Act Have A 2nd Chance?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Myrna Pérez, director of the Brennan Center's Voting Rights and Elections Program, about the history of the Voting Rights Act — the legacy of the late Rep. John Lewis.
Biden's Foreign Policy Is All About Relationships. That's Harder Amid A Pandemic
Joe Biden has always prioritized person-to-person engagement in foreign policy. How would his administration conduct diplomacy in a world where that isn't possible?
Inside 100 Days To The Presidential Election, 9 Things That Could Change The Race
Joe Biden leads President Trump in polls, but there are still a lot of things that could change the dynamic, from the coronavirus and the economy to debates and "October surprises."
Trump Tries To Appeal To 'Housewives' And White Suburbs, But His Views Seem Outdated
President Trump is down in the polls among suburban voters. He's using fear to try to win them back, but his view of the suburbs seems out of date, as they've grown more diverse in recent years.
Trump Bends To Reality, Buckles Under Political Pressure
After months of denying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, and with cases on the rise again and his poll numbers nosediving, Trump is doing an about-face on some key measures.
Pro-Trump Group Returns Donation From White Nationalist After Media Inquiry
The Committee To Defend The President returned a $1,000 contribution to Earl Holt III, whose racist writings were cited by the white man who shot 9 Black parishioners in Charleston, S.C., in 2015.