Trump is apparently taking steps to quash popular opposition to his attempted electoral theft.
Human Rights and Global Wrongs
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None of Trump’s lawsuits risk changing the results of the election, but his refusal to concede does not bode well.
We must demand transparency to ensure the vaccine is as safe as possible.
Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation threatens health care, voting rights, racial justice and reproductive rights.
Trump’s push to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange is a blunt effort to criminalize journalism.
Are we doomed to suffer a coup d’état no matter the outcome of the election?
Unlike the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amy Coney Barrett will be a ruthless opponent of gender and reproductive rights.
A Trump appointment could yield the right-wing votes to overrule “Roe v. Wade” and strike down the Affordable Care Act.
Since Trump will try to undermine the election results, we must take steps to safeguard the democratic process.
In addition to the suit filed Monday, several state attorneys general are likely to file litigation this week.