U.S. Politics & Government

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots in Adel as early voting begins in Iowa Monday, Oct. 5, 2020.Vote6 Jpg

Race for the Senate 2020: Experts’ views from the states

Andra Gillespie, John Hudak, Jason Husser, Nazita Lajevardi, Patrick R. Miller, Kal Munis, Barbara Norrander, Anand Sokhey, Tracy Osborn, and Danielle Vinson

Friday, October 30, 2020

Election officials in Denver are required to wear buttons indicating their party officiation or if they are unaffiliated while processing and counting ballots for the upcoming presidential election in Colorado, U.S., October 22, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt

What to watch for on election night 2020

John Hudak and Elaine Kamarck

Friday, October 30, 2020

Oct 5, 2020; Austin, TX, USA; Deputy voter registrars Brandon Bradley, 19, middle, and Jacob Turner, 20, help Jonathan Geymer, 19, left, register to vote at a voter registration drive on the University of Texas campus on Monday October 5, 2020. Monday is the deadline to register to vote in Texas in the Nov. 3 local and national elections, including the races for president; congressional and legislative seats; governor; lieutenant governor; and city and county government and judicial posts. Mandatory Credit: Jay Janner-USA TODAY NETWORK

It’s time to pay attention to Texas

Bethany Albertson and Sean Theriault

Friday, October 30, 2020

A march for racial justice and Breonna Taylor led by the Louisville Men's Basketball Team, ends with a prayer at Cardinal Stadium on Friday, September 25, 2020.Cardmarch11

Race and social justice in the 2020 presidential election

Rashawn Ray and Fred Dews

Friday, October 30, 2020

A militia group with no political affiliation from Michigan, including Pete Musico (R) who was charged October 8, 2020 for his involvement in a plot to kidnap the Michigan governor, attack the state capitol building and incite violence, stands in front of the Governors office after protesters occupied the state capitol building during a vote to approve the extension of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's emergency declaration/stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the state capitol in Lansing, Michigan, U.S. April 30, 2020. REUTERS/Seth Herald

Election violence in the United States is a clear and present danger

Daniel L. Byman and Colin Clarke

Thursday, October 29, 2020

The Twitter application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White - RC15389E4A90

Twitter and the Federal Reserve

Peter Conti-Brown and Brian Feinstein

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Contract drivers paid by Amazon, including Ayodeji Akinsanya, collect bags of free groceries to deliver from the Bread for the City social services charity during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Washington, U.S. May 5, 2020. The charity is sending out as many as 500 or 600 bags a day using the drivers. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

The COVID-19 hazard continues, but the hazard pay does not: Why America’s essential workers need a raise

Molly Kinder, Laura Stateler, and Julia Du

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Election 2020: Digital democracy, disinformation, and Black voters

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FILE PHOTO: An election worker places mail-in ballots into a voting box at a drive-through drop off location at the Registrar of Voters for San Diego County in San Diego, California, U.S., October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

What trends are we seeing in early voting?

Elaine Kamarck and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

A voter (R) leaves a voting booth after casting her ballot in state's presidential primary election in Greenfield, New Hampshire, U.S. February 11, 2020. REUTERS/Gretchen Ertl

Older voters may secure a Biden victory in 2020’s swing states

William H. Frey

Wednesday, October 28, 2020