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Many Workers at Largest Corporations in US Depend on Federal Benefits to Survive
Walmart and McDonald's depend on taxpayers to subsidize the income of many workers because their wages are so low.
DeVos Is on Her Way Out, But Public Education Is Still Very Much Under Attack
The threat to democratically governed schools that preceded DeVos will continue during the Biden presidency.
US COVID Deaths Top American World War II Casualties
Although vaccines are moving toward approval for distribution, this winter will see many more deaths, experts warn.
Georgia’s Runoff Election Process Was Crafted by a Staunch Segregationist
Georgia legislators adopted the state's electoral system in the 1960s to block Black candidates from office.
Trump Has Pushed Ahead With Drone Strikes, Putting US Citizens in the Crosshairs
Continuing the targeted killing program created by Bush and expanded by Obama, Trump loosened restrictions further.
The Catholic Church Is Responding to Indigenous Protest With Exorcisms
At least two archbishops viewed legitimate Native demands for land back as an “evil” best dealt with through exorcism.
Noam Chomsky: Trump Has Revealed the Extreme Fragility of American Democracy
Trump’s failed coup may look weak, but his refusal to concede could fuel a vile strategy to come roaring back in 2024.
Biden’s COVID Plan Is Better Than Trump’s, But Still Far From Sufficient
The pandemic is a structural problem. To truly fight it, we must take on capitalism, agribusiness and racial inequity.
To Push Biden Left, We Must Build Movements to Challenge His Corporate Backers
Social movements are most powerful when they threaten profits, as the victories of the 1930s and 1960s demonstrate.
Biden Must Keep His Word and Allow Investigations of Trump to Proceed
We must not simply relegate Trump's perpetration of mass death, dishonor and disgrace to the dustbin of history.