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Today (should be a holiday), Explained Nov 03, 2020

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This Election Day, voter turnout is projected to break records in the United States, but it won’t get anywhere close to Australia’s. Professor Lisa Hill explains what happens when you make voting mandatory.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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What to expect when you’re electing Nov 02, 2020

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Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains how Joe Biden — or President Trump — could win 270 electoral votes.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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The Trump Years: State of our union Oct 30, 2020

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In the final episode of our five-part series, New York Magazine’s Rebecca Traister and Vox’s Ezra Klein explain how four years of the Trump presidency have changed the American people and their politics.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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The Trump Years: Health of the nation Oct 29, 2020

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In the fourth of our five-part series, Vox’s Dylan Scott explains how a president with no plan on health care evolved into a president with no plan for the pandemic.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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The Voters Oct 28, 2020

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Election turnout is on track to be the highest in a century. Farmers, essential workers, prisoners, and two ladies named Ruth explain their 2020 presidential pick.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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The Supreme Court may disenfranchise you now Oct 27, 2020

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Pandemic or not, the highest court in the land won’t extend Wisconsin’s deadline for mailed ballots. Good thing it’s not a swing state. Oh, wait ...

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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#EndSARS Oct 26, 2020

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Alexis Akwagyiram, bureau chief for Reuters in Nigeria, explains how a protest to reform the country’s police made its way around the world.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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The Trump Years: Win at all costs Oct 23, 2020

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In the third of our five-part series, Vox’s Andrew Prokop says there’s one key takeaway from the Mueller investigation and impeachment: Trump will do anything to win an election.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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“Hey Google,” the United States is suing you Oct 22, 2020

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Bill Barr and Elizabeth Warren have found a common enemy.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Will Covid-19 cancel the holidays? Oct 21, 2020

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Last Christmas, I gave you my health.

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