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Supreme Court Upholds Alabama’s Ban on Curbside Ballot Drop-Off
The five conservative justices offered no explanation for their ruling.
Don’t Blame the Moderator. Presidential Debates Are Set Up to Be a Charade.
The format ensures candidates don’t have to tackle real questions from journalists or third-party candidates.
Labor Prepares for Last-Minute General Strike If Trump Tries to Steal Election
The AFL-CIO executive committee is reportedly considering adopting a position similar to one pitched by regional unions.
Voters Are Receiving Emails Threatening Them to “Vote for Trump or Else!”
“You will vote for Trump on Election Day or we will come after you,” some of the emails have said to recipients.
Lawyers Can’t Find Parents of 545 Kids Separated by Trump’s Immigration Policies
Activists pointed out that the parents couldn't be found because the Trump administration intended to destroy families.
Looming Failure of Stimulus Exposes GOP’s Double Standards on the Deficit
Republicans only mention the deficit when talking about public benefits -- not when discussing tax cuts or the Pentagon.
A Glimmer of Hope: Mortality Rate Is Improving for Hospitalized COVID Patients
The mortality rate of hospitalized patients dropped from 25.6 percent at the start of the pandemic to 7.6 percent now.
Senate Democrats Can Still Block Barrett Confirmation by Slowing Down Process
They should use every procedural method available to them to slow the process, says Zephyr Teachout.
Facebook and Google Cash In on Misleading Ads for Nonexistent “Trumpcare”
The platforms have run tens of thousands of ads in the past year containing false claims about health insurance plans.
McConnell Admits to Sabotaging COVID Relief Talks to Rush Barrett Confirmation
Mitch McConnell has privately been urging the Trump White House not to strike a COVID relief deal prior to the election.