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NYC Teachers Say Union Leadership Made Unsafe Reopening Plan With City Officials
Rank-and-file educators say the agreement between UFT and the city does nothing to address pandemic safety concerns.
Court Strikes Blow Against Dark Money Just in Time for the 2020 Elections
A recent ruling will require more donors to disclose their role in bankrolling political ads.
American Political Cynicism Could Benefit Trump in November
If voters believe that democracy works only for the corrupt elites, leaders can more easily subvert democratic norms.
The Milwaukee Bucks Strike Is Part of a Long Tradition of Athlete Resistance
The Bucks strike came out of a resurgence of Black athlete organizing spanning football, soccer, baseball and more.
The Fed Invested Public Money in Fossil Fuel Firms Driving Environmental Racism
The Federal Reserve should not be propping up a dying industry with a track record of harming communities of color.
Corporate-Backed State Attorneys General Seek End to Obamacare
Republican attorneys general in 18 states have brought on a case to gut the Affordable Care Act.
If Trump Tries to Hijack the Election, We Must Be Ready to Resist
Since Trump will try to undermine the election results, we must take steps to safeguard the democratic process.
GOP Incumbents’ Opposition to the Affordable Care Act Could Be Their Undoing
Public sentiment about the ACA has shifted considerably since Republicans tried but failed to repeal it.
Hundreds of Thousands of Primary Absentee Voters Must Reapply to Vote in Fall
The ambiguity of the process could mean many primary voters are unaware of the need to reapply to receive a fall ballot.
Mail-In Voting’s Difficulties Extend Beyond DeJoy’s Gutting of USPS
Underfunded election offices across the U.S. are not equally prepared for the administrative burdens of mail-in voting.