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“Better Than Trump” Is Not Enough. We Need More From Biden on LGBTQ Policy.
Biden promises a return to Obama-era policy on LGBTQ issues — but even if he follows through, that is not enough.
Differing Mask Mandates in Georgia Schools Put Teachers at Risk for COVID
Eleven states have let school districts decide whether students and staff must wear masks.
Under Biden, We’ll Still Need to Protect Social Security
While Biden’s Social Security proposals are encouraging, his potential centrist cabinet picks are cause for concern.
It’s True That Corporate Media Is Biased — But Not in the Ways Right-Wingers Say
To confront corporate media’s profit-driven logic, we must encourage close criticism but not all-out dismissal.
Republicans Have Held On to Enough Power to Influence Future Elections
The results of state legislative elections put Republicans in place to be the long-term winners of the election of 2020.
Biden’s COVID Plan Is Better Than Trump’s, But Still Far From Sufficient
The pandemic is a structural problem. To truly fight it, we must take on capitalism, agribusiness and racial inequity.
Wealthy Self-Financed Candidates Did Not Perform Well in the 2020 Elections
Having lots of cash on hand is clearly not sufficient to win an election.
Will Trump’s Attempt to Subvert the Election Results Succeed?
Trump is apparently taking steps to quash popular opposition to his attempted electoral theft.
Joe Biden Should Cancel Student Debt on Day One
In the absence of further stimulus payments, debt cancellation would offer immediate relief to millions of households.
Trump Spends Millions Requesting Recounts in Two Wisconsin Counties Won by Biden
Experts say that the chances of Trump being able to overturn the outcome in the state are very small.