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2020 Election

CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg appears on a monitor behind a stenographer as he testifies remotely during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, October 28, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Big Tech Shouldn’t Be the Arbiter of Our Free Speech Rights

Corporations mustn’t be designated gatekeepers with the power to decide who gets to communicate and who doesn’t.
by
Greg Coleridge,
Truthout
February 26, 2021
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President Trump gestures as he speaks during a rally in Dalton, Georgia, on January 4, 2021.
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Republicans Are Keeping Trump’s Big Lie About a “Stolen” Election Alive

The Big Lie about the stolen election has opened the door for a wave of voter suppression not seen in decades.
by
Heather Digby Parton,
Salon
February 22, 2021
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Donald Trump walks by supporters
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Trump Incited Real Harm on January 6. His Impeachment Trial Must Reflect This.

We sued Trump for inciting armed vigilantes. The judge ruled against us. The Senate can’t repeat that mistake.
by
Ron Fein,
Ben Clements &
John Bonifaz,
Truthout
February 10, 2021
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donald and melania trump
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

With Trump’s Second Impeachment Set to Begin, How Will It Differ From the First?

In a courtroom with an unbiased jury, the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump would be a slam dunk.
by
Heather Digby Parton,
Salon
February 8, 2021
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Absentee ballots and overseas ballots are received and processed at the Elections Preparation Center at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 3, 2020.
News
Politics & Elections

After High 2020 Turnout, Georgia Republican Wants to Make Voter ID Laws Stricter

A Georgia Republican has introduced a bill to force absentee voters to provide two copies of their ID in order to vote.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
January 29, 2021
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The Puerto Rican flag is seen outside the Governor's residence as Puerto Ricans vote in the general election in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 3, 2020.
Interview
Politics & Elections

Independence Is the Progressive Solution to US Colonialism in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican Cultural Center Executive Director José López discusses the changing political landscape in Puerto Rico.
by
Margaret Power,
Truthout
January 23, 2021
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President Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

Progressives Gear Up to Fight for More Than Just “Unity” From President Biden

Those in the center hailed a return to normalcy — but normalcy, as many noted, is still very far away.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
January 20, 2021
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Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi walks in a hallway at the U.S. Capitol, January 8, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

Democrats Introduce Articles of Impeachment After Republicans Block 25th

220 Democrats have signaled their support, which is enough to impeach the president.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
January 11, 2021
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Joe Biden
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Trump’s Refusal to Attend the Inauguration Doesn’t Bode Well

Not since the 19th century has a president boycotted a successor’s inauguration.
by
Matthew Rozsa,
Salon
January 11, 2021
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Trump supporters breach the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Attack on Capitol Affirms Trumpism Will Live On After Trump Leaves White House

The mob violence at the Capitol was reminiscent of the thugs that roamed the streets of Germany in the 1930s.
by
Henry A. Giroux,
Truthout
January 8, 2021
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