presidential elections

Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on 6 education issues

5:00am September 08, 2024

From school choice to college affordability, Trump and Harris don't have a lot in common. Ahead of the candidates’ only scheduled debate, we’ve put together a handy primer of their education views.

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A brief history of swift boating, from John Kerry to Tim Walz

10:50am August 10, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Republicans' attacks on Tim Walz's military record mirror a 2004 smear campaign against John Kerry in some key ways. Here's how swift boating played out then — and what's different this time around.

Voters line up to cast their ballots in the 2020 presidential election in Durham, N.C. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a North Carolina redistricting case this fall about how much power state legislatures have over how federal elections are run.

Politics & Government

How the Supreme Court could radically reshape elections for president and Congress

7:08pm June 30, 2022

by Hansi Lo Wang

The justices have agreed to hear a case next term about how much power state legislatures have over how congressional and presidential elections are run. It could upend election laws across the U.S.

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People gather with signs that read "Voters Decide" at the Civic Center Park while waiting for the results of election in Kenosha, Wis., on Wednesday.

Trump Wants A Recount In Wisconsin. How Would It Work?

7:50am November 05, 2020

Wisconsin does not have automatic recounts, but a losing candidate can file a sworn petition requesting one if the margin of victory is less than 1%. Democrat Joe Biden leads by roughly 21,000 votes.

A voter is shown inserting her absentee voter ballot into a drop box earlier this month in Troy, Mich. A Michigan judge has blocked a ban on openly carrying guns in polling places on Election Day.

Michigan Judge Blocks Ban On Open Carry Of Guns At Polls On Election Day

11:30am October 28, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

A judge judge sided with pro-gun groups, blocking a directive that banned openly carrying guns within 100 feet from polling centers on Nov. 3.

Entrepreneur and presidential hopeful Andrew Yang prepares for a meeting with undecided voters in Manhattan.

Politics & Government

Andrew Yang Says There Is No Guarantee Impeaching Trump Will Be Successful

10:48pm October 19, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Yang says Democrats need to articulate a vision for the country. "When we're talking about Donald Trump, we are losing to Donald Trump, even if it's in the context of talking about impeaching him."