Joe Biden’s new ad spotlights a Donald Trump promise we all hope he keeps
You’ve got to hand it to Joe Biden: His new 10-second ad makes good use of every last moment. The Democratic nominee doesn’t really even say a word. He simply…
WeChat ban in the U.S. temporarily halted by a court order
The imminent WeChat ban that was set to remove the app from U.S. app stores on Sunday is going to have to wait a bit longer. It’s a big positive…
There’s no choice but to turn your grief into a fight for Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy
In a year marked by calamity, the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is yet one more tragedy. The 87-year-old veteran of the court met her life’s challenges…
‘The Notorious R.B.G.’ taught a new generation how to dissent with her internet stardom
When Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was 80 years old, she became an internet icon. A law student started a Tumblr in her honor in 2013, dubbing her “The…
Icon, champion, Supreme Court Justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
At a time of great conflict, stress, and uncertainty in the U.S., Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday, sending her supporters into a state of shock on social…
How to help protect Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat until the election
The stakes of the 2020 election just got significantly higher. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a fierce advocate for justice and equality, died on Friday at age 87, which…
We read ‘Rage,’ Bob Woodward’s new Trump book, so you don’t have to
Whisper it low: Could Rage, out in bookstores this week, be the first Bob Woodward book in an age that’s actually worth reading? My answer: Yes, but only 50 percent…
Seth Meyers savages ‘soulless’ Trump for discounting coronavirus deaths in ‘blue states’
[embedded content] Seth Meyers hasn’t exactly gone easy on Trump during the course of his presidency, or over his lethally poor handling of the coronavirus pandemic. But this week’s news…
Yes, Patagonia’s viral ‘Vote The Assholes Out’ tags are real. But the slogan isn’t new.
Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouinard, isn’t afraid to get political. The outdoor clothing and gear company has a long history of environmental activism, but as the world falls deeper and deeper…
Facebook tries to recruit more poll workers for November election
You might have noticed a new banner at the top of your Facebook news feed asking you, by name, to be a poll worker. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg posted about…