Truthout
2020 Election

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.

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.

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.

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.

Facing Unprecedented Challenges, Joe Biden Becomes 46th US President
A bent and battered sort of democracy stands today.

A Nation Wracked With Illness and Strife Says Good Riddance to Trump Presidency
Trump is not an accident of history, but the predictable result of a nation born in plunder and slaughter.

Democrats Introduce Articles of Impeachment After Republicans Block 25th
220 Democrats have signaled their support, which is enough to impeach the president.

Trump’s Refusal to Attend the Inauguration Doesn’t Bode Well
Not since the 19th century has a president boycotted a successor's inauguration.

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.

Congress Certifies Biden’s Win, and Trump Grudgingly Says He’ll Accept It
The president continued to peddle false claims of election fraud in announcing his support of an "orderly transition."