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Trump’s Press Secretary Says It’s Okay for Her and Trump to Vote by Mail
Mail-in ballots are essential for holding a safe election amid COVID-19 and should be made available to everyone.
Trump Demanded Meat Plants Stay Open, COVID Cases Have Now Tripled
Many conditions at meatpacking plants make them the perfect places for coronavirus to spread.
As US Death Count Nears 100,000, Trump Indulges His Ego and Deflects Blame
Trump’s Tuesday gibberish eruption is a feature, not a bug, of his entire presidency.
George Floyd, Chris Cooper and the Racist Terror Faced by Black People in the US
Videos of George Floyd's killing and a white woman calling the cops on Chris Cooper went viral this week.
Trump and GOP Want COVID-19 Protections for Bosses — But Not Workers
Republicans want legal protections for employers as safety enforcement tumbles under President Trump.
McConnell Says COVID Unemployment Checks “Make It More Lucrative Not to Work”
As unemployment skyrockets, McConnell says he won't consider a new round of coronavirus relief for a “month or so.”
Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas at Protest Against Killing of George Floyd
Massive protests erupted in the wake of video footage showing a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on Floyd's neck.
Trump Threatens to “Close” Twitter for Fact Checking His Tweets on Voting
Social media sites regulate their own content, and Trump's claims about free speech violations are inaccurate.
Small Towns Have Been Left to Fend for Themselves as COVID-19 Depletes Budgets
It’s flood season and local leaders have no idea how to help residents through natural disasters.
In the Era of COVID-19, Collective Grief Is Rebellion
Kelly Hayes talks with author and organizer Cindy Milstein about reclaiming collective grief and resisting fascism.