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Elayne Clift

Elayne Clift is a writer in Saxtons River, Vermont.

Truthout
May 15, 2021
Latest from Elayne Clift
A protestor holds a sign reading "Stop the Steal" during a demonstration at the Nevada State Capitol on February 1, 2021, in Carson, Nevada.
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

The Death of Democracy Looks Nearer Than Ever

Remember that relief we felt after Joe Biden was elected? That didn’t last long — and darkness is closing in.
by
Elayne Clift,
Salon
May 15, 2021
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