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COVID Surges in US as Pence Touts “Remarkable Progress”
Coronavirus cases have topped 10 million worldwide and spikes are being reported in 36 states.
Bree Newsome Took Down the Confederate Flag 5 Years Ago. She’s Still Organizing.
Bree Newsome discusses her political evolution, the continued road forward for the Black Freedom Struggle and more.
Supreme Court Sides With Trump Administration on Fast-Tracking Deportations
The Trump administration won a major victory with the ruling that will adversely affect many asylum seekers.
It’s Time to Nationalize the Fossil Fuel Industry
We must institute public ownership of the fossil fuel industry to avert catastrophe, says economist Robert Pollin.
Leadership That Neglects Science Led to Worst COVID Crises in US and Brazil
Nearly half of coronavirus infections worldwide can be found in the two largest countries in the Americas.
“The Cops Are With the Fascists”: How Police Terror and Trumpism Converge
Kelly Hayes talks with grassroots strategist Ejeris Dixon about fascism, police violence and how we can fight back.
Black Lives Matter Protests Are Shifting Racial Justice Dialogues in Pro Sports
NASCAR “did more in 48 hours than the NFL did for Colin Kaepernick for four or five years,” says activist Etan Thomas.
Kentucky Closes 95 Percent of Polling Places, Leaving Louisville With Just One
Kentucky has reduced the number of polling places from 3,700 to just 170.
Firing of Top US Prosecutor Fuels Barr’s Move to Expand “Imperial Presidency”
U.S. Attorney General William Barr has taken extraordinary measures to protect Trump.
Supreme Court DACA Win Shows “Sustained Pressure of Activism” Works
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 5-4 against President Trump’s attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.