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Tracy Chapman gives rare performance of 'Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution' with a message to vote
You wouldn't want to disappoint Tracy Chapman now, would you?
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From pizza to playlists, here's how to help people standing in line to vote
Voting shouldn't be this hard, but you can still help from afar.
By Rachel Kraus
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Stacey Abrams on how American democracy hinges on the right to vote
"We have reached the place where the victims of oppression are now reaching a majority status."
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Minecraft and Rock the Vote team up to show young users what it's like to vote
Build the Vote guides Minecraft players through an in-game virtual election.
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How this initiative amplifies the voting power of people with past convictions
"We’re in this work long past the election, because we’re committed to empowering the over 70 million Americans living with past convictions or records."
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Young voters, you have more power than you realize. Use it.
American democracy needs you now more than ever.
By Rebecca Ruiz
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Instagram election: Celebs post selfies with instructions to VOTE
Ariana Grande and her dog were the most influential voices on politics Instagram this week.
By Rachel Kraus
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Your privacy may be another victim of the coronavirus pandemic
If there's anything the last year has shown us, it's that things can always get worse.
By Tulika Bose
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Study reveals the simple way people get around Facebook's fact-checking AI
Despite Facebook's fact-checkers, it's not that hard to spread misinformation.
By Matt Binder
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How to combat voter suppression before, during, and after voting
With a bit of preparation, voters can feel empowered to head to the polls and cast their votes.
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The Kim Jong-un and Putin deepfakes TV networks refused to air
Activists try to scare Americans into saving democracy.
By Matt Binder
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How to vote in the 2020 presidential election
Don't let anything stand in the way of you and your vote.
By Lacey Smith
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Youth activists share how people too young to vote can participate in the election
We talked to youth activists mobilizing for the election. This is what they want on your to-do list.
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Since astronauts vote from space, you can definitely vote on Earth
NASA astronaut Kate Rubin is joining the ranks of Americans who cast their election day votes from space. Voting on Earth doesn't seem so hard now, right?
By Alexis Nedd
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YouTube moves to stop election misinformation. But is it enough?
Some of YouTube's updates fall short.
By Matt Binder
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Joe Biden's new ad spotlights a Donald Trump promise we all hope he keeps
Joe Biden approves Trump's own words.
By Tim Marcin
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Stephen Colbert's election website shows you how to vote state-by-state
"I wanted to make things easier for anyone who should be voting, which is everyone."
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Worried about voting during the pandemic? The NBA wants to help.
The NBA isn't playing around when it comes to voting rights.
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The virtual DNC missed out on reaching young voters
It didn't use social media to its full potential.
By Morgan Sung
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The bold suffragists you likely didn’t learn about in school
The suffragists who fought for women's right to vote, despite facing discrimination for other parts of their identities.
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How to protect your mail-in vote as Trump attacks USPS
In a tumultuous election cycle, you might consider extra precautions.
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Obama's touching eulogy for John Lewis was also a pointed critique of our current leaders
"You want to honor John? Let's honor him by revitalizing the law he was willing to die for."
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The last-minute Facebook political ad ban could end up suppressing votes
Democrats are worried.
By Rachel Kraus
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Facebook to add link to 'authoritative' info on posts about voting—even Trump's
It's not fact-checking but it's ... something?
By Rachel Kraus
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