People gather at a Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association rally on November 7, 2020 in support of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
As the nation waited for the results of the presidential election – and hours stretched into days – it became clear the haul of Democratic ballots in cities like Milwaukee, Detroit and Philadelphia, with large African-American populations, put critical swing states in the blue column. And delivered Joe Biden the presidency. In Biden’s acceptance speech, he spoke directly to the Black community, saying: “You’ve always had my back, and I’ll have yours.”
And in January, all eyes will be on the two Senate run-off races in Georgia that will determine control of the U.S. Senate, where the fate of the Democrats again depends largely on Black voters.
Adam Harris of The Atlantic joined me on Tuesday morning to talk about how this political power might shape future policy.
Three years ago, conservative activists took over the school board in a small suburb in Texas. NBC News investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh has been following the story ever since. He says what happened in Southlake inspired a movement that threatens to undermine public education in America.
About half of American voters say, if given the chance, they would replace both Trump and Biden on the ballot. While nearly two-thirds agree with the statement that “a third major party is needed.” Washington Post's Michael Scherer discusses what these attitudes mean for the 2024 race for the White House.
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As the effects of climate change become increasingly obvious, ideas once thought of as radical are becoming part of the mainstream debate. Cristopher Flavelle of the New York Times explains the promise and perils of geoengineering.