As the Republican National Convention gets underway, a bonkers (and dangerous) conspiracy theory is gaining a foothold inside the GOP. President Trump appears to be okay with it.

The Democrats proved a virtual convention doesn't have to be a downer. Especially when Rhode Island brings calamari.

What can we expect from the 2020 Republican National Convention? And how has the coronavirus pandemic scrambled the Republican Party’s plans? Aaron Coaston explains.

What would our social policy look like if we truly invested in kids?

Schools in the US are reopening even though kids play a key role in community transmission of Covid-19.

A woman's place is at the polls. The 19th Amendment’s centenary is today, but the fight for universal suffrage in the United States continues.

Request a ballot early as quickly as you can. Return it as quickly as you can. And look for drop-off locations to lessen the burden on USPS.

The House of Representatives is cutting its vacation short to block changes at the United States Postal Service that could affect the integrity and outcome of the election. Rep. Gerry Connolly explains why he's going a step further and calling for the postmaster general to resign.

Back in February, it seemed super unlikely that Democrats would win back the Senate and take control of Congress. But now, with less than 100 days to go until the election, it looks like they have a real shot at succeeding.

Vox's Li Zhou tells Jane Coaston more how state polls have changed since 2016. Plus, why some Democrats are reluctant to trust polls after getting burned on Election Night 2016.

The coronavirus is complicating our relationships with family, friends, and strangers as we're forced to have more boundary-setting conversations to stay safe.

Vox's Alex Ward and returning guest Jen Kirby talk about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that Moscow has developed a coronavirus vaccine.

The 2020 census is fighting a losing battle against the coronavirus and President Trump. NPR’s Hansi Lo Wang explains how a decade of money and power are at stake. Forward 15 secondsBack 15 seconds

From the Ezra Klein Show: Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson on the conservative dilemma

Joe Biden made history by picking Kamala Harris as his running mate.

The litmus test for what it means to be a "conservative" judge keeps changing.

Who votes by mail in the presidential election this fall — and why — could not only change the White House, but the course of the country. Vox's Ian Milhiser explains.

President Trump wants to resolve the congressional deadlock over stimulus relief by himself. Vox’s Li Zhou rummages through the mixed bag.

What can polling really tell us about the presidential election? Matthew Yglesias, a senior politics and policy correspondent at Vox, explains.

Is meatless meat healthier? Does it actually help the environment? And will animal welfare concerns get enough people on board with saying goodbye to meat?

The state saw Covid-19 coming. It still became an outbreak epicenter.

The Chinese government has systematically detained tens of thousands of Uighur Muslims in concentration camps, where many are subjected to torture, brainwashing, and other human rights abuses.

A chemical blast has made a very bad situation worse for Lebanon. Journalist Habib Battah explains from Beirut.

From The Ezra Klein Show and the Vox Media Podcast Network.