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We Must Understand the Sordid History of Voter Suppression to End Its Use
This excerpt from “Unrig” looks at voting rights in the U.S. and how to fight back against voter suppression.
As Markets Crashed, DeVos Sold Shares in Secretive Cayman Island Fund
The sale raises questions again about how officials personally benefited from access to non-public information on COVID.
Trump Campaign Faces Outcry for Selling T-Shirts With Nazi-Like Symbol
The image on the shirt seems to have closer resemblance to Nazi Germany's Iron Eagle than the U.S. version of the bird.
Beware of Anti-Trump Republicans Who Endorse Joe Biden
These anti-Trump groups only oppose Trump because he is bad for the Republican brand, full stop.
Trump Says COVID Is “Going to Sort of Just Disappear” as New US Cases Top 50k
The U.S. reported 52,982 new COVID-19 cases, the largest single-day total since the pandemic began.
As COVID Burns Through the South and West, Trump Fans the Flames
As his voters burn on a pyre of his creation, Trump remains in denial, even as Pence urges him to wear a damn mask.
Jamaal Bowman Calls for Rent Cancellations and Defunding the NYPD
Poised to unseat New York Congressmember Eliot Engel, Jamaal Bowman recently joined protests against police brutality.
Sanders Files Amendments to Force Pentagon to Pass Audit, Mass Produce Masks
“National security also means doing everything we can to improve the lives of our people,” Sanders said in his speech.
Chomsky: We Must Not Let Masters of Capital Define the Post-COVID World
The malign forces of capital are working tirelessly to ensure that the system they created and benefit from will endure.
Trump Was Golfing and Unreachable for 3 Hours After Sharing “White Power” Tweet
The inability of the White House to reach Trump over the tweet brought about national security concerns from critics.