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Trump’s “Peace” Deals Will Worsen Oppression in Middle East, Legal Scholar Says
Israel signed a U.S.-brokered deal to normalize relations with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
US Postal Service Sued Over Refusal to Release DeJoy’s Calendar
The USPS's stonewalling could indicate that the postmaster general has something to hide.
Trump Insists He “Up-Played” COVID Despite His Stated Strategy of Downplaying It
In March, discussing COVID-19 dangers with journalist Bob Woodward, Trump said he had “wanted to always play it down.”
HHS Spokesman Tells Trump Supporters to Buy Ammunition
Michael Caputo has been tirelessly laboring to thwart CDC efforts to provide clear information about COVID-19.
DeJoy Donated $600,000 to Trump and GOP After Postmaster General Job Opened
DeJoy's massive donations within a two-month period are the latest of his myriad conflicts of interest.
As Right-Wingers Block Evacuation Routes, “Antifa” Lead Relief Efforts in Oregon
Some buying into false social media postings about antifa are attacking others they wrongly accuse of “looting.”
Trump Faces Backlash for Rally That Could Become a COVID Super-Spreader Event
The rally was the first indoor campaign event for Trump since his June 20 rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Every Trump Lie Is a Confession
It’s all one long, stream-of-consciousness confession now.
Our Capitalist Economy’s Dependence on Credit Is Driving Us Toward Fascism
Private capitalists and the top political circles in both major parties are merging into a dangerous political project.
Trump Aides Tried to Alter CDC COVID Reports to Fit President’s False Claims
Leaked emails show an effort to bring COVID-19 reports into alignment with Trump's false narrative on the pandemic.