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Economy Adds an Abysmal 661,000 Jobs as Further Layoffs Loom
The large jump in long-term unemployment and people leaving the labor force are ominous signs for the future.
Naomi Klein: Trump May Exploit His COVID Diagnosis to Delegitimize Election
Be prepared for Trump to factor the cancellation of campaign events into his arguments.
Educators Back Biden Over Trump Nearly 6-1
Individuals associated with the education field have reached a new spending high of almost $150 million through August.
Texas Governor Cuts Ballot Drop-Off Sites to Only One Per County
The last-minute move has been decried as a desperate and “blatant voter suppression tactic.”
Amy Coney Barrett Signed Anti-Abortion Letter From Extremist Group Against IVF
The letter, which Barrett signed in 2006, described Roe v. Wade as a “barbaric” ruling.
Progressive Groups Are Mobilizing to De-Escalate Far Right Violence at the Polls
Trump’s summoning of poll watchers isn’t unique to this year, but grassroots coalitions aren't taking any chances.
Researchers Say Trump Is the “Largest Single Component” of COVID Misinformation
From hydroxychloroquine to sunlight, Trump has promoted many false whoppers about how to treat the virus.
Trump Isn’t Keeping His Fascist Plan Secret. He’s Trying to Derail the Election.
Trump has signaled to his armed supporters that if the election is contested, he expects their backing.
India Hits 6 Million COVID Cases as Modi Government Represses Dissent
Fears of mass unemployment and food shortages outweigh discussion on the pandemic.
DHS Officials Were Told to Portray Kyle Rittenhouse in a Positive Light
The document urged officials to argue Rittenhouse was promoting “law and order” after he shot and killed two protesters.