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It’s Taken a Pandemic to Make Politicians Take Note of Our Basic Needs
The U.S.’s social compact at the end of this crisis will look dramatically different from how it looked going in.
As Ohio Postpones Its Primary, COVID-19 Pandemic Wreaks Election Havoc
The remainder of the 2020 primary season is trembling on the edge of delay, if not outright dissolution.
The Long Arm of the American Nazi Party Reaches the 2020 Illinois Primary
The alt-right has created a new generation of racist activists.
Is the DNC Once Again Orchestrating the Defeat of a Socialist Candidate?
The Democratic Party has a history of suppressing socialist candidates.
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and Michael Eric Dyson Debate Sanders vs. Biden
Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders faced off in their first one-on-one debate Sunday night.
Can a Pandemic Shake the Faith of Trump’s Followers? Don’t Count on It.
Republican voters still think Trump's done a great job and that there's nothing to worry about.
Elite Media Dismiss Voter Suppression on Grounds That It’s “Complicated”
Mainstream coverage downplayed any suggestion that there might be voter suppression going on in 2020.
“A Time to Rethink America”: Sanders Sets Tone at Coronavirus Debate
The final Democratic debate was a dispiriting affair for reasons that went far beyond the politics of it.
Super PACs Are Pouring Millions Into Backing Joe Biden
Michael Bloomberg, who spent roughly $600 million on his own bid, is also planning to use his resources to back Biden.
The RNC Gave Big Contracts to Companies Tied to Its Chair’s Backers and Husband
Republican National Committee has paid hundreds of thousands to contractors connected to RNC chair Ronna McDaniel.