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COVID Has Led People to Save More. Now Economists Are Upset.
COVID has led more people who can save to do so, hurting the economy and exposing the absurdity of capitalism.
Does Trump Have Power to Pardon Himself? His Supreme Court Nominee Won’t Say.
Most experts say a president can't self-pardon, but Trump has previously asserted he has the power to do so.
SCOTUS Must Be Weakened to Safeguard Democracy, Says Legal Scholar
Legal scholar Samuel Moyn says the U.S. was founded on minority rule and SCOTUS has long been a part of that picture.
Barrett Sparks Outrage With Claim That She Has No “Firm Views” on Climate Crisis
Critics say Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's ostensibly neutral comment is tantamount to the denial of science.
DeJoy’s Donations to GOP Convention May Align With Wife’s Ambassador Nomination
Senate Democrats are investigating DeJoy's political donations in connection with his wife's ambassador nomination.
Activists Are Mobilizing to Help Incarcerated People Get Their Stimulus Checks
The Trump administration attempted to block stimulus payments to incarcerated people before a federal court intervened.
Trump Schedules Town Hall Event at Exact Same Time as Biden’s on Thursday
The separate town halls came about after Trump announced last week he would not take part in a virtual debate.
Texas Is Limiting Ballot Drop-Off Locations. Activists Are Pushing Back.
Despite a last-minute ruling restricting absentee voting, civil rights advocates are doubling down to get out the vote.
Searching for Safety in a Right-Wing Nightmare
Let’s face the future together, as bravely as we can.
Amy Coney Barrett Refuses to Answer If Trump Can Delay the Election or Not
Barrett calls herself an originalist but the Constitution is very clear -- only Congress can change the election date.