Category: Politics

Election Day is a week after tomorrow, which means we are in the final stages of a campaign for national, state and local offices. No […]

After a summer of incessant protests against police violence , including the assassinations of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, more Americans are beginning to understand […]

Among the many uncertainties in the 2020 election, none has raised more concern than our current president’s insistence that the mailing of ballots is subject […]

Fortunately, there are only a dozen days left until 2020 election day. (Wow, this is so long .) But he will be like no other: […]

Depending on where you live, there may be a dress code for visiting polling stations. Even if you’ve worn your favorite campaign shirts every day […]

The lowest-rated network in your regular TV rotation is also the only place I’ve ever watched a presidential debate. And I’ve seen a lot of […]

The first presidential debate, which took place in Cleveland on September 29th, was … a lot. Even those who entered with low expectations witnessed something […]

At the moment, it is a cliché to say that there is “so much at stake” in the upcoming elections, but only because it’s painfully […]

People are already voting by mail in record numbers this year, but what if you planned to vote in person and then fell ill just […]

At this time, four years ago, polls showed that Hillary Clinton was 12 points ahead of Donald Trump, giving many a false sense of security […]

You see the New York Times’ election needle and you start to worry. You are reading FiveThirtyEight and wondering how your candidate can lose by […]

With only a few weeks left until the election, it’s time to come up with a voting plan if you haven’t already. But before requesting […]

Voter suppression tactics are as old as the United States itself. Limited voting rights, electoral fees, fraud and, more recently, restrictions on voter identification and […]

Unsurprisingly, this week’s presidential “debate” was rife with misinformation about the upcoming election, including President Trump’s unconfirmed claims of systematic electoral fraud by Democrats and […]

Typically, five weeks before a presidential election, we focus on campaigning candidates to reach undecided voters. And while Donald Trump and Joe Biden are making […]

Donald Trump and Joe Biden will meet in Cleveland tomorrow night for the first presidential debate of the 2020 election season. Whether you’re watching purely […]

The most obvious way to stay healthy during this electoral cycle in the middle of a pandemic and still continue voting is to request that […]

Calling your elected federal, state, or local officials is a quick and effective way to advocate for the interests you care about. But you do […]

This is National Voter Registration Day and there is only one way to celebrate. I bet you can guess what it is – and no, […]

There are only a few weeks left until the elections, and I know we talk about this every time, but in fact it is more […]

If you follow the sport at all (or don’t even follow it), you probably noticed that neither the NBA nor the WNBA played any of […]

In one of the most bizarre plot twists of 2020, the U.S. Postal Service is arguably being sabotaged for political purposes. The full story is […]

On Wednesday, July 29, four of the technology industry’s most influential CEOs will appear before the House Judiciary Committee to determine whether their companies are […]

Recent weeks have seen an increased focus on police department policies and practices, as well as on decision-making on police brutality , surveillance and lack […]

When it comes to getting news, everyone has their preferred sources and outlets. Some people want news that reflects their own political views, while others […]

In recent weeks, police departments across the country have used so-called “sound cannons” to contain and disperse crowds of protesters . Officially known as Long […]

Amid the unrest and anger of recent weeks, as police clashed with pro-reform protesters following the assassination of George Floyd, the Confederate monuments still in […]

After nearly two weeks of demonstrations, people are still gathering in huge crowds to protest the murders of George Floyd and Breonne Taylor and to […]

Android: If you’re in a situation where you need to send a quick message to a friend or loved one because shit is about to […]

Protests are doing shit. Whether you are celebrating Independence Day, Pride or Martin Luther King Day, you know that public demonstrations, even riots, have forced […]

If you plan to protest and don’t want to risk your expensive smartphone – or just want to be as anonymous as possible while you’re […]

If you have something fastened together with a zipper that doesn’t need to be fastened together – whatever it is, for whatever reason – a […]

As tempting as it may be to just join a protest, a little planning can go a long way, especially if you’re going to take […]

One of the risks of protesting – even a peaceful protest – is that you could be arrested. Yes, the First Amendment gives us the […]

More than a week after George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis, racial justice demonstrations continue across the country. Here’s how to donate money […]

Today, social media users are posting black squares as part of a Blackout Tuesday event planned by two black music industry executives . But many […]

In the aftermath of the assassination of George Floyd and countless other black people in the United States, hundreds (thousands?) Of protests have sprung up […]

There is a flood of information about what is happening during the nationwide protests against police brutality. Snippets of news go viral, one tweet or […]

We talked about the settings you need to know in order to protect your phone, your data and yourself during the protest. If you do […]

The first step to joining a protest is to simply show up, but it is also important to be prepared for all situations – from […]