What It’s Really Like to Be a Poll Worker
About a year ago, I moved back to my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with my family. At the time, there were more than 10 candidates vying for the Republican nomination …
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Kamala Harris: Her Life and Career in Photos
There has never been a presidential campaign like this one: an incumbent stepping aside, the compressed timeline, the return of a former president—now a convicted felon—as the Republican nominee. There …
In the Days Before the Election, Yet Another Example of the Very Human Stakes of Abortion Rights
In the lead-up to Election Day, yet another report has proven the devastating toll of abortion bans on American women. Last week, a story published by ProPublica detailed the final …
Election 2024: How to Stream the Results and 24-Hour Coverage
It’s easy enough to sort through your election coverage viewing options if you’re lucky enough to be in possession of a cable subscription; MSNBC will skew left, Fox News will …
How to Manage Your Election Anxiety, According to the Experts
Doomscrolling can often feel like a private shame—just you, your phone, and the end of the world. But when I go through some of my most recent group texts, I …
Escape the Election With These Ridiculously Fantastic Films
As we await the end of an election that feels like it’s lasted years, how about a little distraction? A hundred years ago, when our country found itself in the …
Vote Like Her Life Is on the Line—Because It Is
My daughter is the light of my life, but her birth could have killed me. I didn’t have an epidural, because thanks to years of writing Greys Anatomy, I was …
The Joyful Backstory of Your “I Voted” Stickers
Last week, Selena Gomez posted a video on her TikTok before her appearance on the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place red carpet. In it, she wore a fully sequined Rodarte dress …
What’s All This TikTok Chatter About ‘Canceling Out’ Someone Else’s Vote?
If you’ve been turning to TikTok and X for distraction in the days leading up to the 2024 presidential election, you may already be familiar with the phenomenon of people …
Howard University Students Discuss the Vote
Approximately 8 million new voters will be able to cast their ballot this year, and they are poised to play a potentially pivotal role in the election: In the swing …