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Economy Sen. Kamala Harris reminded Americans that Trump's tax cuts have benefitted America's wealthiest during Wednesday night's vice-presidential debates.
Economy Pence Ignores Reports That Trump’s Tax Cuts Benefitted the Wealthiest Americans

At Wednesday night's vice-presidential debate, Sen. Kamala Harris told Americans that Joe Biden's tax plan would only raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans—or 2% of the public.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy October 7, 2020 10:26 pm EDT
Crime Suburban voters are no longer only white—they are home to Black Americans, immigrants, college-educated women, and others. That's changing the issues that suburban voters care about (Shutterstock).
Crime Suburbs Are Multi-Racial and Home to Women—Trump Openly Supported a Group Who Hates Both Last Night

Trump's refusal to condemn white supremacist and extremist groups like the Proud Boys was meant to win over suburban voters. However, the suburbs are more diverse than ever—and their voting habits reflect that.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil September 30, 2020 5:31 pm EDT
Economy Experts say Joe Biden's economic plan will help more Americans
Economy Trump Pretends the Stock Market Is the Economy, Again. Experts Say Biden’s Plan Is Better for American Workers.

In Tuesday night's debate, President Trump continued to claim that the stock market would save the country. Meanwhile, economists say Biden and Democrats would be better for jobs.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy September 29, 2020 10:36 pm EDT
Elections President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will debate on this stage at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic on September 29, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Elections Here’s What You Need to Know About the First Presidential Debate

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Trump will square off in Cleveland on a variety of issues, from the coronavirus response to the economy—all just five weeks before Election Day.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy September 28, 2020 5:29 pm EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
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