The second and final debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden on Thursday night was a relatively tame and sober affair. This was in large part thanks to the moderator, Kristen Welker of NBC, who asked good sharp questions of both men. Partisans on either side will have their pet complaints, but I think you […]
Continue ReadingThings are looking quite favorable for Joe Biden. Obviously nothing is over yet, and Trump could still win — the polls could be off, there could be some late-breaking scandal, or the Republican Party’s various attempts to steal the election could work out. But Biden has been solidly ahead in the polling averages, by much […]
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to choosing a president, dancing ability typically isn’t very high on a voter’s list of criteria (presumably falling somewhere below “compassion and empathy” and “not going bankrupt in the casino business”). But perhaps it should be. Dancing, after all, isn’t just about dancing. It’s not even about dancing well, necessarily; there are […]
Continue ReadingThe Democratic challenger is pitching an ambitious progressive platform. Here’s everything you need to know: Joe Biden says he wants to be like Franklin Roosevelt, reviving the U.S. after an economic catastrophe while also fundamentally transforming it for decades to come. Even Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says Biden’s platform would make him “the most progressive […]
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