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Biden’s Victory Does Not Guarantee a Progressive Agenda. We Must Fight for It.
Progressives must demand that Biden govern for the 99 percent and not the 1 percent.
Trump’s Election Fraud Claims Don’t Appear in Result-Challenge Lawsuits
When it comes to the election fraud claims, watch what the lawyers do, not what the politicians say.
Trump Passes on COVID Vaccine Summit as Pandemic Cases in US Exceed 12 Million
Donald Trump skipped a virtual summit with G20 leaders on financing vaccine collaborations to go golfing.
Wealthy Self-Financed Candidates Did Not Perform Well in the 2020 Elections
Having lots of cash on hand is clearly not sufficient to win an election.
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.
In Rebuke to Trump, Georgia Recount Affirms Biden Win
Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed that Biden had won, saying in a statement “numbers don't lie.”
Georgia Senator Privately Pushed for Lucrative Tax Break for Sports Teamowners
The failed effort could have helped several of his donors, including fellow Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
Senate GOP Shatters 123-Year Tradition to Approve Even More Trump Judges
Judicial nominees of presidents who lost their reelection have not been confirmed after an election since 1897.
Will Trump’s Attempt to Subvert the Election Results Succeed?
Trump is apparently taking steps to quash popular opposition to his attempted electoral theft.
Trump-Backing Nonprofit Gave Millions to Swing State Voter Registration Groups
In Florida and North Carolina, the nonprofits drew scrutiny from authorities.