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The approach to this year’s midterms has brought two hugely consequential changes to voting for Black Americans: the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, and redistricting. In the wake of those actions, efforts are underway to mobilize Black voters in the South. In Mississippi,...

Our friend Victor Shi joins the show - breaking down early turnout numbers, new polling for Democrats, and what he's seeing with younger voters. And what does Joe think is missing from all these polls that might make this even bigger for Democrats? What question is Joe looking at in basically every poll to buy or sell what they're putting out? And which races might surprise us on November 3?
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Lever columnist Morgan Harper sits down with the U.S. Senate candidate from Florida to discuss why calling out corporations is essential to empowering Black Americans.

Did you manage to score Apple’s first folding phone on launch day? Are you still mulling it over? Here are a few things to keep in mind.

Dyson’s sale event is happening now, and you can save up to $300 on vacuums, hair tools, and more.

The cloud has baffled astronomers since its discovery in 2018. Now, a new study offers a possible cause for its appearance.

In dense and convoluted remarks, Donald Trump defended that disgusting ad in the Ohio gubernatorial race. The ad from Republican Vivek Ramaswamy featured the mother of Democrat Amy Acton calling her a liar. But it quickly emerged that Acton was apparently raped by her step-f...

Lever columnist Morgan Harper sits down with the U.S. Senate candidate from Florida to discuss why calling out corporations is essential to empowering Black Americans.

Yachting, 1937 #metzinger #neoclassicism

Yachting, 1937 #metzinger #neoclassicism

Scholars disagree on when, exactly, Rome fell. But if you watch the new video from City 3D Timelapse above, you’ll understand the lack of debate on the question of whether it fell. Around the turn of the sixth century AD, buildings start vanishing at a rate that soon turns alarming; long before the end of […]

Apple Intelligence is better than Siri used to be, but it is now more annoying, because “almost good” is more annoying than “bad.”

Horse and cart, 1884 #seurat #georgesseurat

Alexander Ward and Lara Seligman of the Wall Street Journal reported today that Trump called Elon Musk yesterday to ask him to stop throttling Starlink’s military-grade communications system, Starshield, in Ukraine.

Reba grew emotional remembering her friend during 'CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton.' Watch her heartfelt speech about the friend she knew for nearly 50 years. Continue reading…

Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 24, at six locations in Ulster County and one in Greene County ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The early voting period ends Nov. 1. Registered Ulster County voters, including those in Hurley, Olive, Saugerties, Shandaken, and Woodstock, can vote at any of the county’s six early voting sites. […]

The post Where and When to Vote in Ulster and Greene Counties appeared first on The Overlook.

Erin Garcia, 25, escaped the Oct. 16 fire on White Birch Lane with two cats and a work bag. Their apartment and car burned. Now staying with relatives in New Jersey, Garcia is trying to replace the basics. “My biggest current concern would be financial,” Garcia, who uses they/them pronouns, said in an email. “But […]

The post After Fatal Woodstock Fire, Displaced Residents Look to Future appeared first on The Overlook.

Peak fall foliage and a holiday weekend brought thousands of tourists to the Hunter area this month, leading officials to evaluate how to manage traffic and environmental impacts. “Based on what I’m hearing from the businesses and a lot of the residents, this was the busiest weekend, like, ever,” said Hunter Supervisor Sean Mahoney. “I […]

The post Fall Crowds Bring Traffic to Hunter, Record Visitor Count at Kaaterskill Falls appeared first on The Overlook.

The Overlook is conducting a series of interviews with candidates running in the Nov. 3 election, offering readers an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking to shape their communities. In this installment, Editor-in-Chief Noah Eckstein interviewed Shandaken Supervisor Barbara Mansfield, a Democrat seeking reelection. Mansfield, 65, lives in Phoenicia and works full-time as supervisor. […]

The post Meet the Candidates: Supervisor Barbara Mansfield on Housing, Town Finances, and Flood Protection appeared first on The Overlook.

The Overlook is conducting a series of interviews with candidates running in the Nov. 3 election, offering readers an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking to shape their communities. In this installment, Editor-in-Chief Noah Eckstein interviewed Angela Galindo, the Republican challenger to Democratic incumbent Barbara Mansfield for Shandaken town supervisor. Galindo, 74, lives in […]

The post Meet the Candidates: Angela Galindo on Housing, Flood Protection, and Resident Participation appeared first on The Overlook.