Your weekend must reads🗞️
👋Good morning, and happy not-quite-Thanksgiving weekend! I'm John Riley, and this is The Short List weekend edition✨, home to some of the best stories from Paste BN. If you've been running around getting ready for the holiday (more on that later), why not take a break and enjoy some great reads? Let's jump right in.
Black voters showed their power in 2023 elections
🗳️Democratic officials had to have been shocked when a recent poll found former President Donald Trump pulling support from 22% of Black voters – a core part of the Democratic coalition – in six key battleground states. But last week's election results showed that Black voters are still performing for Democratic candidates and issues. Read more
- Abortion rights: Fed-up GOP women breaking for party on key issue
- Key ballot issue: Races where the abortion debate will take center stage
This college football assistant makes $2 million a year
🏈Sky-high salaries for head coaches have become commonplace in college football. In an ever-evolving arms race, assistant coaches making north of $1 million are increasingly common as well. Ryan Grubb, the University of Washington’s 45-year-old offensive coordinator, says he's as surprised as anyone that he makes $2 million annually. “It’s weird,” Grubb admitted. Read more
- Career year? These seven assistants are due for a big payday
- Searchable database: Explore pay for assistant and strength coaches
Thanksgiving is coming. Here's how to fix up the feast.
🦃Need to feed an army this Thanksgiving? Here's your instruction manual. Turkey tips: How to defrost your bird; brine it for extra moistness; cook it up quickly; and carve it up cleanly. Don't forget the side dishes: Here's the lowdown on mashed potatoes; homemade gravy and pumpkin pie. Save me some leftovers!
👇Don't stop here: There are more great stories below. Happy Thanksgiving! See you next week.