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Giroux: Growing Rebellion Will Breathe New Life Into a Transformed Social Order
Giroux says we must use the pandemic as an opportunity to rethink matters of politics, ethics, power and social change.
Billionaires Are Funding Trump’s Voter Suppression Lawsuits
Dozens of billionaires have donated to the RNC's legal fund that is being used to fight expanded access to mail voting.
Manhattan DA Seeks Trump’s Tax Returns to Investigate Possible Fraud
Prior to Monday, it was believed the investigation was centered solely upon alleged hush-money payments Trump had made.
Congressional Republicans Use COVID Relief as a Pawn in Fight for Power
The long consequences of hate, fear and greed have come to a head here in the United States.
Electoral Chaos Could Divide Us If Trump Refuses to Accept a Biden Victory
A bipartisan group of experts game out what a contested November election might look like.
Trump Wanted a Portland-Style War in Chicago. In a Second Term, He’ll Do It.
Trump's team convinced him there'd be “extreme backlash” -- but in a second term, he wouldn't care about that.
Trump Judges to Rule on Florida Poll Tax Case Despite Potential Ethical Conflict
A Florida law requires people with felony convictions to pay outstanding court fines before they can vote.
Trump’s Lawyers Contradict His False Claims on Mail-In Voting
Court documents show Trump's lawyers admitting that there is no difference between mail-in voting and absentee voting.
Barack Obama: End the Filibuster to Restore Voting Rights Act
In his eulogy for John Lewis, the former president called to honor his legacy by expanding voting rights.
With Trump Donor in Charge, USPS May Shut Locations, Cut Service Before Election
Little to none of the $10 billion already apportioned to help bail out the USPS has been utilized.