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Biden Vows to Fight COVID, Climate, Racism and Economic Meltdown
Biden's speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention addressed the dangers of Trump's reelection.
The People Who Help Run Our Elections Are Regularly Receiving Death Threats
The election administrators who operate the machinery of democracy are taking heat from all sides.
USPS Workers Told Not to Reinstate Mail Sorting Machines in Internal Email
Workers “are not to reconnect/reinstall machines that have been previously disconnected,” the email warns.
Trump Boasts About Economy But New Unemployment Claims Surpassed a Million
Long-term unemployment could become a serious problem as the pandemic-induced recession drags on.
Trump Petitions Supreme Court to Let Him Block Users on Twitter Again
Trump's lawyers, including the solicitor general, argue his Twitter use is personal, not official business.
Steve Bannon Charged With Stealing From Charity He Created to Fund Trump’s Wall
Funds were raised to construct a private wall; Bannon allegedly redirected them toward his personal expenses.
Trump Embraces Support From Far Right Conspiracy Group QAnon
Trump attempted to link the group's conspiracy theories to his slightly more pedestrian campaign themes.
USPS Sorting Machines Are Still Being Dismantled Despite DeJoy’s Promise to Stop
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she was aware of at least two facilities in her state seeing machines being removed.
Warren Uses DNC to Demand Child Care as “Basic Infrastructure of This Nation”
Warren lamented the failure of the world's wealthiest country to provide crucial services to families with children.
Former DHS Official: Trump Wasn’t Joking About Trading Puerto Rico for Greenland
“He actually said he wanted to see if we could sell Puerto Rico,” former DHS chief of staff Miles Taylor said.