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Voter Suppression Has Spread Like Fire Across the US — Far Beyond the South
Long lines, a record number of mail-in ballots and legal fights have marked voting during the pandemic.
Trump Denounces Fauci as a “Disaster” Who “Got It Wrong” About COVID-19
Trump has taken to denouncing and disparaging Anthony Fauci, even as he uses his words in a campaign ad.
Overdoses Are Skyrocketing During COVID-19. The DEA Is Making It Worse.
Since March, at least 40 states have reported an increase in opioid overdose deaths.
Bernie Sanders Cheers Bolivia on “Year-Long Fight to Restore Democracy”
Socialist candidate Luis Arce's resounding victory comes after last year's military coup installed a right-wing regime.
COVID-19 in Prisons Is Far Worse Than Previously Thought, Data Trackers Say
The public may never know the full extent of death and suffering of incarcerated people during the pandemic.
Philadelphia Agrees to Provide Community Housing Amid Unhoused Activist Push
These victories come during a year of coordinated rent strikes and other efforts to combat mass evictions.
Judge Strikes Down Trump SNAP Rule that Would Remove at Least 700K From Program
USDA was planning to go ahead with the rule change, written in December, even after the coronavirus pandemic came about.
Days Before Debate, Trump Attacks Moderator After Being Advised to Be Nicer
Trump's complaints about debate moderator Kristen Welker comes days after his campaign adviser gave her glowing praise.
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ExxonMobil Claims Shift on Climate But Continues to Fund Climate Science Deniers
The company’s professed support for a carbon tax is a disingenuous public relations ploy to delay government action.
Trump Has Stoked White Supremacy and Led Police to Act Outside the Law
Jeremy Scahill says that Donald Trump has opened the door for the most extremist views of the Republican Party.