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Progressives Tell Biden: Don’t “Cooperate” With McConnell in Choosing Cabinet
Joe Biden must not be willing to toss aside progressives in order to cooperate with the likes of McConnell.
Far Right Extremism Finds Footing in Some States Following Election
Some candidates have ties to extremist groups like the Proud Boys or subscribe to QAnon conspiracy theories.
No Matter Who Wins This Election, We Still Have to Defeat Trumpism
Regardless of the outcome, activists must prepare for a two-front struggle against Trumpism and centrist neoliberalism.
Trump Suggests He May Fire Fauci After the Election
The president and the nation's top infectious diseases expert have clashed at numerous points during the pandemic.
The Winner of the 2020 Election Won’t Be Inheriting a Genuine Democracy
There is no other democracy in the advanced industrialized world with the “undemocratic” features found in the U.S.
Trump’s Lying About COVID Amounts to Treason
In deliberately lying about the dangers of the virus Trump reneged on his sworn oath to protect the people of the U.S.
Social Movements Can Win Even With a Hostile Supreme Court
From reproductive and civil rights to worker protections, Supreme Court victories followed mass actions by the people.
Let’s Hold Senate Democrats’ Feet to the Fire Following Barrett Confirmation
Are Democrats open to expanding the Supreme Court? After the hasty confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, it looks that way.
Reclaiming Possibility: A Rant Against Despair
Fear can crowd out our imaginations and dampen our compassion.
AOC Pushes for Dems to “Expand the Court” After Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation
The congresswoman noted that there is a “legal process” Democrats can follow to increase the size of the Supreme Court.