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The Lasting Image of Trump and the Virus
Many photos link Trump to the pandemic, but this photo-illustration really captures him as the great Covid enabler.
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Chatting the Pictures: Our Top Biden/Harris Victory Photograph
The thread running through the photos of people pouring into the street to celebrate Biden’s victory was unbridled joy. This is a classic.
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Chatting the Pictures — Jill Biden: I’ve Got a Hold On You
In this highlight video, we discuss Joe Biden's inclination to press the flesh, even in a pandemic, and Jill's impact as his "body person."
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Chatting the Pictures: Early Voting With a Passion
Despite the obstacles, citizens are determined to be heard in the 2020 election. We discuss this "first day of voting" photo from Georgia.
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Chatting the Pictures: White House Swagger Vaporized as Soon as Trump Got Sick
Watching Donald Trump depart to Walter Reed with the coronavirus, White House staffers suddenly looked scared and vulnerable.
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Chatting the Pictures: From Breonna Taylor’s Side Window
This photo of Juniyah Palmer, Breonna Taylor's sister, was taken by LaToya Ruby Frazier. We find it a powerful emotional and forensic record.
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Social Justice in the “Unified” NFL
If the NFL really wants to promote anti-racism, it seems hard to imagine a less emphatic visual statement.
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Chatting the Pictures: Agony and Ecstasy over the Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
In this highlight clip, we discuss Christian conservative women praying at the Supreme Court door as another woman grieves the passing of RBG.
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Whirling Fire Storm Photo: The New Unfathomable
Fire photos this ominous come at a premium. But this photo from California captures the new otherworldly state of the climate crisis.
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Global Heating and Fire: California Jumps the Gap
It's not just a bad fire season. These photos both symbolize and demonstrate how California has crossed a critical climate threshold.
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Chatting the Pictures: Militia Fist Bump With Riot Cop at Stone Mountain
This video looks at the presence of armed Trump supporters, and rising concern over the relationship between police and white militia groups.
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Chatting the Pictures: Viral “Covid Meets California Firestorm” Photo
In our latest video, we discuss how this photo delivers a powerful commentary on COVID-19, and a compounding global climate crisis.
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Chatting the Pictures: Naturalization Ceremony at GOP Convention All for Show
In this highlight video, we probe the ethical and visual dynamics of a "surprise" naturalization ceremony staged at the White House for the Republican Convention.
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Chatting the Pictures: Rare Images From Inmates as Prisons Ravaged by Covid-19
Pictures from inmates in federal prison are rarely seen by the general public. However, the deathly impact of Covid-19 is changing that.
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Chatting the Pictures: Iowa’s Derecho, Another Massively Destructive Climate Event
The photo circulated widely after the derecho in Iowa. In this highlight video, we discuss the contrast between beauty and destruction.
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Chatting the Pictures: Kamala VP Nod Gets Special Front Page Treatment
In this highlight video, we discuss the "singularity" of the Harris layout. We also consider the scale in terms of the cultural and personal breakthrough.
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Chatting the Pictures: A Virus Trial Call to Arms
As the race intensifies to create a vaccine, this suggests that the risk-taking by young people during the COVID-19 crisis hasn’t all been self-serving.
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Chatting the Pictures: In Houston Hospital Fighting Covid, A Welcome Hug
With reassurance from national leaders in short supply, this highlight video emphasizes the ongoing threat of the virus and the power of emotional support.
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Chatting the Pictures: Obama Weighs Into 2020 Election on Behalf of John Lewis, Voting Rights
In this highlight video, we look at Barack Obama at the memorial service for John Lewis, and his potential impact on the upcoming presidential campaign.
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Chatting the Pictures: Black Lives Activist Replaces Slave Trader on English Monument
In this highlight video, we analyze the likeness of a Black Lives Matter activist atop a 125-year-old English monument. It's an especially powerful gender statement.
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