She resisted.
Night two of the Democrats’ convention offers moments of confusion, but also some unexpected joy. / Vox
“The program’s very existence was a kind of political argument: If this doesn’t look normal, it’s because none of this is normal right now.” / The New York Times
Why are networks only airing an hour of the Democrats’ convention? They fear if they give more, they’ll need to give Trump’s lies more, too. / The Daily Beast
A report from within the Trump reelection machine includes the story of campaign manager Brad Parscale's downfall. / New York Magazine
How the Biden-Harris logo came together so quickly. / Typography
The US postmaster general suspends the new Postal Service initiatives that drew widespread criticism. / The Associated Press
Headline for the moment: "It Cost Me $64 to Vote in the Georgia Primary Elections." / The Root
Protests grow in Belarus over hosting a transparently fraudulent election with Russia’s backing. Putin tells Germany and France not to interfere. / NPR
The final Senate report on Russia interference in the 2016 election finds direct ties between the Trump campaign and Russian intelligence. / NPR
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, ostensibly granting all women the right to vote. / CNBC
See also: “She Resisted,” an interactive guide to strategies of suffrage. / PBS
“Digital redlining” is when internet companies say some areas aren’t worth providing infrastructure. It explains why millions of American students don’t have broadband. / The Atlantic
Three teenagers from San Francisco are cycling across the country. / The New York Times
Fires explode across the Bay Area, many caused by lightning storms, sparking mass evacuations. / The San Francisco Chronicle
California confirms its first case of plague in five years, acquired by a flea bite, health officials believe. / The Los Angeles Times
In South Carolina, areas with mask mandates see a 46% drop in coronavirus cases compared to areas without. / Forbes
Wuhan hasn't had a local coronavirus case since mid-May, which means 15,000 people can visit a water park without masks. / BBC News
An essay about walking through Austin’s cemeteries during the pandemic. / Places Journal
Jon Lee Anderson, perhaps his generation’s most intrepid foreign correspondent, seems to be using lockdown to write his memoirs. / The New Yorker
A new coronavirus hobby for Britain: tours of cruise ships anchored off England's south coast. / BBC News
“Anonymouse” installs miniature shops and homes for mice around Europe. / The Morning News
A car-size asteroid flew within 1,830 miles of Earth over the weekend. / Business Insider
A brief film about “the Fayum Portraits,” Egyptian funerary paintings that were made amid the fall of Rome. / The Morning News
Because it's autumn somewhere? Hard seltzer now available in pumpkin spice. / delish
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