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The Election Is Being Sabotaged Before Our Eyes
Democracy isn't dying in the dark. It's dying in broad daylight.
Ardently Anti-Mask Republicans Make Masks Mandatory for Upcoming Convention
The GOP will have some delegates appear in Charlotte, while delegates for Democrats will conduct business remotely.
Lebanon’s Government Resigns Amid Public Rage Over Beirut Blast
Despite public outrage toppling the government, structural change may be harder to attain.
Canceling College Football Could Save Lives — and Wake Up Some COVID Deniers
If more people are alive in May because college ball got benched, that would be the biggest win of all.
Trump’s Social Security Sleight of Hand Is Another Scam. Don’t Fall for It.
Trump has a long record of unfurling legally laughable nonsense orders when the political heat is on. This is that.
Trump Thinks It’s a “Good Idea” to Add His Own Face to Mount Rushmore
The Supreme Court ruled that the land where the monument sits was illegally taken from Indigenous people in the 1800s.
Lebanese Government Faces Collapse Amid Protests Over Blast, Economic Crisis
The Beirut explosion has intensified public outrage over long-standing government dysfunction.
Lawmakers Demand Removal of Postmaster General DeJoy
DeJoy's efforts to destroy USPS and aid Trump's reelection has many on edge after his “Friday night massacre” shakeup.
When Things Feel Dire, Remember Real Change Begins at the Grassroots Level
Sometimes it seems as though we're not winning in our fight for change, but we are, says Nina Turner.
Warren Denounces Trump’s Executive Orders as “Cruel Joke” on American People
The Massachusetts Senator described Trump's executive orders that were signed on Saturday as “unconstitutional slop.”