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280+ Protests Planned Across US as Senate GOP Prepares to Acquit Trump
Protesters are condemning Republican senators for turning what was supposed to be a trial into a cover-up.
Trump’s SOTU Speech Bristled With Fascist Politics
Authoritarian societies protect the powerful, not the poor or vulnerable, and Trump made that very clear.
Coronavirus Highlights Need for Paid Sick Leave in the US
Staying home when sick isn't possible for workers employed in a tough-it-out workplace culture without paid sick leave.
The Israel-Palestine “Peace Deal” Is an Apartheid Proposal
U.S. corporate media fails to critically assess the “peace plan” proposed by the Trump administration.
Comparing Trump to ISIS Bolsters Islamophobia and Obscures Colonial Violence
Trump's cultural chauvinism is rooted in colonial logic -- not inspired by ISIS.
Journalistic “Objectivity” Is Being Weaponized to Silence Oppressed People
Anything that encourages us to be less curious is a dangerous thing, says former “Marketplace” reporter Lewis Wallace.
Iowa Should Be a Warning — It’s Time to Switch to Paper Ballots
Countless precincts are still opting for far more expensive electronic ballot-marking devices that can be hacked.
The US Military Has a Legacy of Wars Without Victory and Weapons Without End
The only battles the Pentagon has won over the last 75 years are the ones for our taxpayer dollars.
Racist Attitudes Could Aid and Abet the Spread of Coronavirus
No other nation on Earth could undertake the measures China is taking to contain the coronavirus, says science writer.
Bernie Sanders’s Internal Data Show He May Have Won Iowa Caucus
40 percent of the precincts in Iowa show Sanders was in first place with nearly 30 percent of the final count vote.