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Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Governor Gavin Newsom with document joined by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus, and enlarged document in background. There is text that says 'Digital Democracy' in the top left corner in a Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr font.

Right-wingers lose it after California governor signs bill apologizing for slavery

Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz face each other across a split screen.

Tim Walz and JD Vance can’t stop agreeing with each other

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Donald Trump looks bored against the backdrop of the vice presidential debate.

‘Bro got bored 45 minutes in’: Trump interrupts debate to issue hot take on Pete Rose

Split screen of vice presidential candidate JD Vance reacting to his rival Tim Walz.

JD Vance’s debate glances are giving Jim from ‘The Office’

Two images of vice presidential candidates Tim Walz biting his lower lip.

‘Freezes like he’s buffering’: Tim Walz was a nervous wreck to kick off the VP debate

Hand holding costco membership card over graphic of ballot and voting box with american flag

Costco’s new membership verification policy fuels calls for strict voter ID laws

Nancy Mace smiling in front of American Flag

Nancy Mace’s Hurricane Helene statement accidentally plugged her anti-trans bill instead

Ron DeSantis and Mark Robinson over North Carolina flag

Will DeSantis’ Helene efforts save North Carolina GOP from Mark Robinson’s scandal?

Hurricane(l) Joe biden Smiling(c) Medical assistance for hurricane (r)

Biden clip sparks false claims government won’t give disaster aid to Helene victims

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Bitcoin bros feel betrayed by Trump’s new crypto platform

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Man receiving guitar(l), Taylor Swift posing(c), man with hammer and guitar laughing(r)

Conservatives cheer destruction of Taylor Swift guitar at youth charity auction

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Memes

‘Should have just stayed a cop’: NYC Mayor Eric Adams indictment memes flood social media

Eric Adams with digital hacker background

Eric Adams accused of changing phone passcode after learning of FBI investigation

Chappell Roan(l), Kamala Harris(r) over american flag

Chappell Roan sparks further outrage over Harris non-endorsement after mispronouncing ‘Kamala’

George Soros, Tim Walz, and Alexander Soros over background with x's

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