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Meatpacking Plants Deny Workers Comp to Thousands Who Contracted COVID-19
Out of 930 workers compensation claims made by workers in Minnesota alone, none have been approved so far.
Trump Paying Ivanka “Consultant Fees” Is Tax Fraud, Says Watergate Prosecutor
Trump illegally paid consulting fees to his daughter, Ivanka, while she was already an employee of his organization.
Tonight’s Debate May Have Little Effect on Trump’s Base But It Will Affect Biden
Tonight may decide whether we face a protracted post-election mudfight, which could be averted through a landslide.
White House Pressured CDC to Produce Data Backing Trump’s Push to Reopen Schools
One former White House aide said the administration was “exchanging votes for lives” in pressuring the CDC.
Democrats Present GOP With Yet Another Opportunity to Pass COVID Relief
The revised HEROES Act includes emergency funding for schools, election assistance, the U.S. Postal Service and more.
Wilbur Ross Defies Federal Court Order With Move to Shutter Census Early
The federal court order requires the Census Bureau to continue counting households until October 31.
Private Police at Hospital Hosting Trump-Biden Debate Mostly Arrest Black People
Even though most hospital employees, patients and visitors are white, Black people are disproportionately charged.
Domestic Workers Are Organizing to Make Care Work a 2020 Election Issue
Organizers are working to make sure voters “only consider candidates who value and respect domestic workers.”
Winner-Take-All Electoral College Could Enable Dreaded Constitutional Crisis
Support for abolishing the institution is rising amid reports that swing states could appoint Trump-loyal electors.
Trump Campaign Sought to Deter Millions of Black Americans From Voting in 2016
The Trump campaign used data collected by Cambridge Analytica to target over 3.5 million Black voters.