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Trump Has Turned the 2020 Election Into a Political Version of “Survivor”
To win “Survivor” requires ruthless dealmaking and often outright lies. Trump’s applying this model to the election.
Biden’s Policies Propose Minor Changes in a Time of Crisis
Biden assured wealthy donors that under his leadership, “nothing would fundamentally change.” His policies reflect that.
It’s Not Just Pence. Evangelicals Are Leading US Coronavirus Response.
CDC Director Robert Redfield and other important public health officials are Pence-approved evangelical Christians.
Plunging Stock Market Ignites Fears of Meltdown as Coronavirus Spreads
Some fear a financial meltdown on the scale of the 2008 crisis as the recorded U.S. coronavirus cases surpasses 500.
Trump Bears Full Responsibility for Botched Response to Coronavirus in US
Because of Trump’s vanity and ineptitude, people will die, and many more will get sick.
Organizers Inspired by Sanders Are Changing the Landscape in the Rural South
Many of the new organizers in the South’s rural communities weren’t politically engaged until the 2016 election.
A Campaign Finance Solution Has Been Sitting on McConnell’s Desk for a Year
The For the People Act could transform who runs for office, who wins, and what issues get prioritized in Congress.
Coronavirus and Ebola Show We Can’t Leave Vaccine Development to Big Pharma
The Ebola vaccine saga is a classic example of how big pharma is motivated by profit, not the public good.
Trump’s GOP Nominee to the Federal Election Commission Has Ties to Dark Money
Transparency groups are criticizing James “Trey” Trainor over his opposition to campaign finance regulation.
Mexican Women Plan Historic Strike Against Femicides
Millions of people are being called to join the country’s first all-women labor strike.