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Looming Failure of Stimulus Exposes GOP’s Double Standards on the Deficit
Republicans only mention the deficit when talking about public benefits -- not when discussing tax cuts or the Pentagon.
A Glimmer of Hope: Mortality Rate Is Improving for Hospitalized COVID Patients
The mortality rate of hospitalized patients dropped from 25.6 percent at the start of the pandemic to 7.6 percent now.
Facebook and Google Cash In on Misleading Ads for Nonexistent “Trumpcare”
The platforms have run tens of thousands of ads in the past year containing false claims about health insurance plans.
McConnell Admits to Sabotaging COVID Relief Talks to Rush Barrett Confirmation
Mitch McConnell has privately been urging the Trump White House not to strike a COVID relief deal prior to the election.
Trump Abruptly Ends “60 Minutes” Interview Tweeting It Was “FAKE and BIASED”
Trump also tweeted a video of host Lesley Stahl not wearing a mask, but sources say it was taken out of context.
“Herd Immunity” Was Originally About Vaccination. Now It Is Neoliberal Violence.
This distorted idea has emerged at the intersection between neoliberalism and fascism, says scholar Angela Mitropoulos.
300,000 Excess Deaths This Year Suggest COVID Death Rate Is Higher Than Reported
Most experts agree, even accounting for COVID deaths that were documented, most excess deaths are due to the virus.
Trump Makes Alarming Call for AG Barr to Investigate Biden “Before the Election”
The demands by Trump are based on allegations many experts believe are part of a Russian disinformation operation.
Trump and Biden’s Mics Will Be Muted for at Least Some of the Final Debate
Although the rule change will affect both candidates equally, Trump told reporters he sees it as “unfair” to him.
The US Is Missing a Chance to Tackle Climate Crisis and Pandemic Relief Together
Europe is trying to integrate climate priorities into its pandemic relief plans, but the U.S. has its head in the sand.