News | Politics & Elections More Than 550,000 Mail Ballots Have Already Been Rejected in 2020 Ballot issues could tip the election, as the 2016 race was decided by about 77,000 combined votes over three states. By Igor Derysh , Salon September 8, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sanders Condemns Trump Effort to Rush COVID Vaccine Before Election The senator's remarks came hours after Trump suggested a vaccine could be put to market “before a very special day.” By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams September 8, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Facebook’s Political Ad Ban Could Inhibit Ability to Spread Accurate Voting Info The ban removes a key communication channel just as millions in the U.S. navigate an unfamiliar voting process. By Jeremy B. Merrill , ProPublica September 8, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Education & Youth Remote Learning Makes Punishment Easier Than Connection School structures are more conducive to punitive discipline than meaningful teacher-student relationships. By Victoria Theisen Homer , Salon September 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections DeJoy Urged to “Step Aside” in Light of Campaign Finance Fraud Allegations DeJoy's role as Postmaster General is pivotal in terms of securing the integrity of the vote. By Jon Queally , CommonDreams September 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Racial Justice Labor Must Make Defense of Black Lives Its Own Imperative Black trade unionists are calling on the labor movement to unite in defense of Black lives. By King Downing & Frances Madeson , Truthout September 7, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Racial Justice Corporations Must Reckon With Their Spin of Black Lives Matter If companies are really committed to Black lives, their statements should include a reckoning with their own products. By Anna Lappé , EarthIslandJournal September 7, 2020 Truthout
News Analysis | Education & Youth How Do You Teach Younger Students With an Antiracism Lens? Educators are finding tools to teach young kids about America’s racist past and present in age-appropriate ways. By Aaricka Washington , TheHechingerReport September 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Absent Appeals to the Left, Biden Faces Challenge to Win Over Latinx Voters During the Democratic primary, Latinxs overwhelmingly supported Sen. Bernie Sanders. Will they turn out for Biden? By Jack Herrera , Truthout September 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health A Doctor Got Charged $10,984 for a COVID-19 Antibody Test — by His Own Employer The case is the latest example of a provider charging an exorbitant price for a test that costs about $8 to produce. By Marshall Allen , ProPublica September 6, 2020 Truthout