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2020 Turned Our Worlds Inside Out. Here’s What We Learned.
2020 offered us some lessons worth keeping.
Women Ran for Office, Won and Donated in Record Numbers in 2020
Women broke barriers in the 2020 elections, both at the ballot box and as political donors.
Britain Prepares for Increased Isolation in Wake of Brexit Deal
The grim realities of the Brexit deal announced on Christmas Eve are beginning to sink in.
McConnell Rejects Initial Moves to Pass $2,000 Stimulus Bill
The increased stimulus proposal is supported by Democrats, a handful of Republican senators and President Donald Trump.
Trump’s Stimulus and Defense Shenanigans Are Having Ripple Effects in Georgia
If McConnell loses his leadership seat due to Trump’s shenanigans tipping Georgia, I might laugh for a thousand years.
Trump Is Humiliated and More Dangerous Than Ever
Trump has been publicly shamed and routed off the field, and all for absolutely nothing but a few days of bad attention.
Sanders Condemns Trump for Allowing Millions to Lose Unemployment Benefits
The Vermont senator lamented Trump's unwillingness to avert catastrophe by signing the compromise relief bill.
DOJ Charges Walmart With Illegally Dispensing and Distributing Opioids
The Department of Justice is seeking a financial penalty for actions that helped fuel the nation's opioid crisis.
Politicians Failed Us in 2020. Our Movements Built Lasting Power.
From pandemic mutual aid to Black Lives Matter, 2020 will be remembered as a year when everything changed.
Bernie Sanders Excoriates House GOP for Refusing to Back $2000 Relief Checks
House Republicans are more supportive of Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud than substantial relief for Americans.