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White House Health Experts Warn Pandemic Is Entering “New Phase”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts 11,000 Americans could die weekly during August from COVID-19.
Trump Wanted a Portland-Style War in Chicago. In a Second Term, He’ll Do It.
Trump's team convinced him there'd be “extreme backlash” -- but in a second term, he wouldn't care about that.
Trump Judges to Rule on Florida Poll Tax Case Despite Potential Ethical Conflict
A Florida law requires people with felony convictions to pay outstanding court fines before they can vote.
COVID-19 “Microschools” Are Betsy DeVos’s Latest Privatization Scheme
One school district nixed a proposed pilot with a Koch-backed microschool, but the model is spreading amid the pandemic.
800,000 Low-Income Households May Have Had Electricity Disconnected Amid COVID
Power shutoff moratoriums in many states are reaching their expiration dates despite the worsening pandemic.
New COVID Cases in US Surged to a Record High in July
The numbers from July represent 42 percent of the country's total cases since the outbreak began.
What Has Happened to Police Filmed Hurting Protesters? So Far, Very Little.
Investigations into officers who have been recorded attacking protesters in viral videos often lack transparency.
We Should Invoke the Genocide Convention in Response to Fatal Police Shootings
Based on the definition of genocide, an argument can be made that the U.S. is guilty of genocide against Black people.
If the Fed Can Bail Out Wall Street, It Can Rescue Public Education
Progressive economist Gerald Epstein discusses how the Federal Reserve can step in to save schools.
Trump’s Lawyers Contradict His False Claims on Mail-In Voting
Court documents show Trump's lawyers admitting that there is no difference between mail-in voting and absentee voting.