Why does America have so much voter suppression?

"The pandemic in many ways has exposed how fractured our system is."
By Jules Suzdaltsev  on 
a line of people waiting to vote
Watch Next

The world around us changes quickly. Sometimes you need to stop, look around, and think, how did we get here? This series examines the history leading up to the major tech innovations we take for granted and the things we may have missed along the way.



More from How Did We Get Here?

What a century of fighting the flu tells us about the future of COVID-19
By John D'Amico
archival photo of a nurse during the 1918 flu pandemic

The rise of Big Tech monopolies from Microsoft to Google
By PCMag
archival photo of bill gates

Latest Videos
How BurnBot's RX2 is changing wildfire prevention
BurnBot's RX2 creating percribed burns



Glacier’s AI robots tackle recycling crisis, cutting waste and emissions
AI Recycling Robot

Steve McQueen's 'Blitz' trailer sees Saoirse Ronan amid the WWII London bombings
Saoirse Ronan runs with Elliott Heffernan through an old London tunnel.


'Daily Show' goes after Trump's new crypto scheme with a brutal parody ad
A man in a suit stands in front of a blank background, gesturing with his arms wide.

Marvel's 'Agatha All Along' and SNL star Sasheer Zamata plays 'Slash or Pass: Witches Edition'
By Belen Edwards and Warren Shaw
Agatha All Along Slash or Pass


Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' trailer keeps killing Robert Pattinson in sci-fi thriller
Robert Pattinson in a space suit in 'Mickey 17.'

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!