They TikToked, they led marches and they stepped up as poll workers in their communities. Now, they’ve helped tap the next President of the United States.
After a contentious race, former Vice President Joe Biden is headed to the White …
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Joe Biden Moving Swiftly Ahead with Transition, Despite Donald Trump’s Obstruction
President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that he and his team would move steadily ahead with their transition plans, regardless of whether President Donald Trump concedes or he provides the resources traditionally offered to incoming administrations to assist in a transition.…
‘People Are Going to Take My Daughters Seriously Too.’ For Women of Color Who See Themselves in Kamala Harris, Her Historic Win Is Personal
When the 2020 Presidential election was called on Saturday, much of the world’s attention was on the new President-elect, Democrat Joe Biden. But especially for many women and people of color, the news was just as much—or more—about his running …
Apple’s New MacBooks (and Mac Mini) Are Powered By iPhone DNA
Months after first teasing the news, Apple on Tuesday unveiled a trio of Mac desktop and laptop computers powered not by Intel processors, but by its homemade M1 chip, an ARM-based design that more closely resembles those typically found in …
This Will Be an Awards Season Like No Other. Can It Help Revive Our Love for Movies?
If these were normal times, movie lovers would now be gearing up for the holiday season, when big studios splash out with their flashiest work. But with so many theaters unable to safely reopen—and with the movie industry itself in …
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Could’ve Tackled Police Reform Head-On. Instead, the Cops Are Almost Entirely Gone
There was plenty to love about Marvel and Insomniac’s 2018 Spider-Man video game, from the mechanics of swinging through a hyper-realistic Manhattan to the story’s emotional gut-punches. But many critics had one major issue with the plot: Peter Parker’s fantasies …
Stacey Abrams and Other Georgia Organizers Are Part of a Long—But Often Overlooked—Tradition of Black Women Working for the Vote
When the count of Georgia votes for former Vice President Joe Biden overtook those for incumbent President Donald Trump on Friday, Nov. 6, the congratulations that began rolling in weren’t directed at Biden’s camp alone. They also went to Stacey …
Republicans Log Wins in State Legislatures. Democrats in Congress Should Worry
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The Most Promising Alzheimer’s Drug in Years Took a Thrashing From an FDA Advisory Committee
For several years, doctors and patients have been closely following the development of the drug aducanumab, hoping that it might finally be the first medication to stop the cycle of failure that has been the fate of dozens of Alzheimer’s …