What to Expect from a Defiant, Lame-Duck Trump
As President Trump continues to refuse to concede, we'll discuss what to look for as he enters his lame-duck period. We'll also talk about t...
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20 of 300 episodesBiographer Evan Osnos Describes Unifying Personality in ‘Joe Biden’
As a 30-year-old first-time senator from Delaware, Joe Biden had high hopes that he would end up in the White House. Over the course of more...
Rep. Barbara Lee on Kamala Harris’ Historic VP Win
We'll talk with East Bay Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee about Oakland native Kamala Harris' historic election as the first female vice...
Election 2020: Biden Leads in Georgia and Pennsylvania
In the race for the presidency, early this morning Georgia and Pennsylvania moved into Joe Biden’s column, where he holds a very small margi...
Election 2020: Biden Gets Closer to 270
As the ballot count continues, we’ll bring you the latest on the presidential race as well as other state and national election results.
How Prop. 22 Could Reshape Labor Laws and the Future of Work
California voters have approved Proposition 22, the most expensive ballot measure in state history, that will set new labor regulations for...
Election 2020: Latest Election News
Forum brings you continued analysis of state and national election results.
Historian Jon Meacham on the 2020 Presidential Election
Pulitzer prize-winning historian Jon Meacham shed light on the current climate of partisanship and division in his book “The Soul of America...
Latest Presidential Election News
Joe Biden’s lead over Donald Trump in the US presidential race grew on Wednesday, with wins announced in Wisconsin and Michigan. President T...
Election 2020: Breaking Down the Results (So Far)
Forum brings you continued analysis of state and national election results.
Election 2020: Breaking Down the Results (So Far)
America woke up to an undecided presidential election with states including Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin still counting millions of ba...
The World Is Also Closely Watching the U.S. Election
Americans are highly engaged in this year’s presidential election, and they are not alone. The campaign has riveted people across the globe....
Your Election Day Voting Questions Answered
On Election Day, we check in with Kim Alexander of the California Voter Foundation about how voting is going around the state and take your...
Election 2020: The Battle for Congress
We're in the final stretch of the election, and while most of the attention is on Trump vs. Biden, Democrats and Republicans are also locked...
The U.S. Has Never Felt This Divided. History Suggests Otherwise.
As Americans draw political battle lines over everything from mask-wearing to immigration policy to post-election ballot-counting, it can fe...
Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Voting in California
California is experiencing a record number of early votes with over 9 million ballots cast as of Friday. Secretary of State Alex Padilla is...
Electoral College in the Spotlight
After election ballots are cast, the spotlight turns to the Electoral College with its 538 electors. Unlike most elections in the U.S., the...
As High Stakes Presidential Election Looms, Anxiety Spikes
Is the presidential election keeping you up at night? Straining your relationships? Maybe even giving you panic attacks? You’re not alone. A...
On Immigration, the Contrast Between Trump and Biden is Stark
President Donald Trump has made restricting immigration a central component of his administration and campaign messaging. On the other side,...
San Francisco Public Health Director Grant Colfax
San Francisco has moved very cautiously thus far in the coronavirus pandemic, recently distinguishing itself for being the first California...