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DNC Platform Committee Votes Down Medicare for All Amendment
The vote comes as 100 million people and counting are either uninsured or underinsured in the U.S. amid a pandemic.
People of Color Are Facing Economic Devastation While Police Get a Blank Check
Activists are drawing attention to the connections between police killings and rising inequality across racial lines.
Pompeo’s Commission on “Unalienable Rights” Prioritizes Property Over People
The Commission on Unalienable Rights draft report portends further flouting of international human rights law.
Trump Changes Tone on COVID After Advisers Warn “Our People” Are Being Hit Hard
Sources say Trump shifted his views after he saw charts showing spikes in states important for his reelection chances.
Donald Trump Has Ruined Our Lives and Now He’s Ruining Baseball Too
The Yankees invited Trump to throw the first pitch in the city where over 23,000 died amid his botched COVID response.
4 in 5 Voters Say the US Is on the “Wrong Direction” Under Trump
The right/wrong direction question isn't a foolproof predictor, but it can provide insights into voters’ moods.
Employers Require Liability Waivers as Conflict Mounts Over Workplace Safety
Nearly 50 COVID-related lawsuits have been filed relating to conditions of employment.
If We Don’t Want Armed Feds Occupying Our Cities, We Must Hit the Streets
Continuing the protests is the only way to resist Trump’s attempt to establish martial law in Democratic cities.
Protesters Keep Focus on BLM Agenda as Feds Send Tactical Teams Into Seattle
President Trump has sent a team of federal agents to Seattle, following the deployment of forces in Portland.
Memo Warns GOP Unemployment Benefit Formula Would Take Months to Implement
“The damage from a lapse in unemployment benefits will radiate throughout the economy,” tweeted Rep. Don Beyer.