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COVID Cases in Prisons and ICE Immigration Jails Surpass 250,000
Activists across the country are holding actions this week calling for the release of prisoners during the pandemic.
Nina Turner Pledges “No Honeymoon” for Biden as She Launches Bid for Congress
If elected, she will join the growing progressive wing of the Democratic Party in Congress.
Betsy DeVos Is Reportedly Urging Career Education Staff to Obstruct Biden Agenda
The remarks come after the billionaire dismissed student loan forgiveness as “government gift-giving.”
Months After AOC Demand and Federal Suit, USPS Releases Redacted DeJoy Calendar
DeJoy has wasted no time resuming sweeping operational changes that dramatically slowed mail delivery nationwide.
Georgia’s Senate Runoffs Set New Record for In-Person Voting on First Day
Turnout will play a decisive role in the two runoff elections, as polling for both contests show incredibly tight races.
Jesus Was a Victim of Empire. Acknowledging This Should Transform Christianity.
Christianity is often used to justify state violence, but Jesus’s life itself was about resistance to state oppression.
Don’t Fawn Over Biden. Fight Neoliberalism.
“Under Biden, we are expected to surrender our political will out of sheer gratitude," says Truthout's Kelly Hayes.
McConnell Acknowledges Biden’s Win, Tells GOP Senators Not to Contest It
McConnell's recognition of Biden's election victory comes several weeks after media outlets declared him the winner.
Trump Shares Tweet Calling for Georgia Republicans to Be Jailed for Disloyalty
Republicans in the state have warned Trump's attacks threaten to harm the party in two upcoming Senate runoff elections.
William Barr Achieved What He Set Out to Do — Grossly Expand Executive Power
Under Barr's watch, the boundaries that define permissible uses of executive power have expanded almost beyond sight.