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Cornel West: “We Are Witnessing America as a Failed Social Experiment”
The Harvard professor and activist denounced “neo-fascist gangster” Trump and “milquetoast” neoliberal Democrats.
Trump Opposes Masks Because Culture War Nihilism Is His Last Line of Defense
Pushing back against mask-wearing is nonsensical -- but Trumpian politics have never been driven by logic.
Lindsey Graham Is Urging Older Judges to Quit So Trump Can Nominate Replacements
Graham and other Republicans are acting hypocritically, compared to how they handled Obama's nominations in 2016.
GOP Lawmaker Hid Positive COVID Results From Democrat Colleagues for Over a Week
More than 73,000 residents in Pennsylvania have tested positive for the disease as of Thursday.
Trump Retweets Speech That Says “the Only Good Democrat Is a Dead Democrat”
The comment, spoken by Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin, sparked calls for his resignation.
Trump’s Reelection Strategies Are Killing a Massive Number of People
Trump is seriously damaging his own campaign, but that doesn't mean he'll lose.
Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Twitter for Fact-Checking His Bogus Claims
The president had errantly suggested mail-in voting was rife with fraud, warranting a fact-check on his statements.
Noam Chomsky: Mutual Aid Is Rising — and It’s Key to Our Survival
Reports from around the world suggest self-organizing communities keep people safe in the age of COVID.
Conservative “Dark Money” Network Rebranded to Push Voting Restrictions
The Honest Elections Project is part of the network that pushed Supreme Court picks Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch.
Trump’s Press Secretary Says It’s Okay for Her and Trump to Vote by Mail
Mail-in ballots are essential for holding a safe election amid COVID-19 and should be made available to everyone.