There isn’t even universal mail voting in 2020.(five states routinely do it w no problem and CA is gonna start it, but nowhere else in the rest of the country is doing it)

“We’d all like to see a day when women are treated more fairly,” she said. "We’re not in that day.” Read Sara Burnett on the politics of gender in Biden's veepstakes: apnews.com/c0f1c2257ec013…

Whitmer met with Biden in Delaware last weekend, David Eggert scoops apnews.com/65025dc16aa183…

“From the start, some Biden advisers saw Harris as a logical choice.” But it wasn’t that simple. How ⁦Kamala Harris⁩ became Dems’ VP nominee. (From ⁦The Associated Press⁩ ⁦@jpaceDC⁩ ⁦David Eggert⁩ & ⁦Kathleen Ronayne⁩) apnews.com/a0399f0bd72c3e…

Minnesota’s Ilhan Omar holds off well-funded primary challenger ⁦Antone Melton-Meaux⁩ (from The Associated Press). With lots of help from ⁦Mohamed Ibrahim⁩ and ⁦Douglas Glass⁩ #mnprimary #MN05 apnews.com/9f400317fee018…

The question is not even considered complex, constitutional lawyers say. “Full stop, end of story, period, exclamation point,” said Jessica Levinson, a professor at Loyola Law School. (W/ ⁦⁦Aamer Madhani⁩ ⁦Amanda Seitz⁩ ⁦Jill Colvin⁩) apnews.com/9a1f128ebec6f2…

How Ady Barkan has used his voice, his time, even his ailing body to fight for a progressive agenda. politico.com/magazine/story… The definitive 2019 profile by Arthur Allen

It’s official:

Trump’s ‘It is what it is’ takes on a life of its own - among Democrats. (From ⁦Michelle L. Price⁩ ⁦The Associated Press⁩) apnews.com/ef6e5d286ab0fe…

Disagreements over the DNC are a just hint of what ⁦Joe Biden⁩ will face if he wins and must work not only with the GOP but with a growing and more powerful progressive caucus. (W/ ⁦Will Weissert⁩) apnews.com/ac03425720d0b5…

The 2020 news we need! WASHINGTON (AP) _ Baby panda born at the National Zoo; mom cradling cub

“When people are running for the highest levels of government, there’s an expectation they will be afforded with dignity and respect” apnews.com/7d48d55b29bfde…

College campuses have always been prime spots for registering voters. This year, the coronavirus and distance learning have upended that. By The Associated Press Sara Burnett Bryan Anderson, apnews.com/47c7e98d4efad5…

Joseph Varon, who has worked for 256 straight days, consoles covid-19 patient in widely shared photo - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11…

Unfortunately, this isn’t unique to the Young case. A 2016 Tribune investigation by Jeff Coen Jennifer Smith Richards and me found the city failed to turnover complete records in nearly 1 in every 5 cases. The city has been fined millions for this in recent years digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/articl…

I had the pleasure of interviewing Walter Mondale while covering ⁦Amy Klobuchar⁩ White House bid. He was candid, generous w his time & happy to talk about our hometowns. A highlight of the 2020 cycle for this MN kid, TBH. apnews.com/article/477ae2…

.The Associated Press, Ida B. Wells Society launch 10-week, paid investigative reporting internship. Apply now: apne.ws/7v99DKe

“Ahead of a crowded Feb. 28 election, Lightfoot has been forced to go on the defensive in a heated race that has turned into both a personality contest and a policy debate.” By ⁦Sara Burnett⁩ apnews.com/article/9004b7…

These T-shirts are my favorite @JasonIsbell merch ever, and not just because my daughter wanted to twin w me on our camping trip. (But that is a big part of it.) Counting down to the Ryman show!