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Ginsburg’s Death Sparks Renewed Calls for Reforms to the Supreme Court
As the GOP moves to seat a new nominee, some lawmakers call for ending the filibuster and expanding the court.
With the Passing of Justice Ginsburg, Democracy Just Got Harder, Again
The seating of another right-wing justice would be a full-scream nightmare turn during this gruesome administration.
DeVos’s Attack on Trans Athletes Is Not About Equity — It’s About Social Control
The Education Department is pulling resources from underfunded districts to punish them for trans-inclusive policies.
2020 Election Could Decide Whether US Pursues Nuclear Escalation or Arms Control
Arms control experts see distinct differences in Trump and Biden’s orientations toward nuclear weapons.
GOP’s Strategy for 2020 Election Looks Like an All-Out Assault on Voting Rights
The Republican Party and its allies are taking an “all-of-the-above” approach to restrict voting as much as possible.
Hospitals Serving the Poor Close as Investors and Electeds Refuse to Rescue Them
Increased financial strain amid the pandemic is forcing more hospitals that serve low-income patients to close.
The White House Blocked USPS Plans to Deliver Masks to Every Household
The Trump administration missed a chance to send “public health tools to every person in the country,” critics contend.
TikTok and WeChat Apps Banned by Trump Administration Starting This Sunday
Use of the TikTok app by those who already have it will be banned starting November 12, unless the company can be sold.
Toxic Wildfire Haze Leaves Damage Long After It Clears
The combination of fire season and the pandemic raises questions about heavy smoke exposure.
Judge Denounces USPS Changes as Effort to Sabotage Election and Orders Reversal
The judge slammed DeJoy's policies as a “politically motivated attack” on the U.S. Postal Service.