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Trump Ousted. The Spirit of Insurgent Democracy Is Rising.
Surviving the toxic aftermath of a Trump presidency calls for a radical reimagining of democracy in the U.S.
Biden Says Vaccine News Is “Great,” But Warns Masks Are Still Needed
Many experts agree that, in a best-case scenario, widespread access to a vaccine won't happen until mid-2021.
Biden Announces COVID Team Including Vaccines Specialist Ousted by Trump
Bright claims he was punished earlier this year for refusing to back the Trump-endorsed drug hydroxychloroquine.
Progressives Helped Defeat Trump. They’re Readying Bold Demands for Biden.
Progressives have pledged to push Biden and Harris to embrace policies like Medicare for All and a Green New Deal.
Chomsky: Voting Is Not the End of Our Work. It’s Only the Beginning.
The work to build a better world will continue long past the task of removing Trump from office, says Noam Chomsky.
COVID Needs Are Urgent, But Many Cities Are Prioritizing Police Funding Instead
Many mid-sized cities are continuing to fund police and policing programs even as crucial support programs are cut.
Unemployment Falls to 6.9 Percent — But Don’t Expect Improvements to Last
With COVID-19 numbers hitting new records almost daily, the future is anything but certain when it comes to employment.
COVID Infections Hit New Record in US on Heels of Election
On top of the surge in cases nationwide, coronavirus hospitalizations are also soaring in more than a dozen states.
As COVID Surges, States Attempt to Adapt With Drive-Through and Curbside Voting
Voters are heading to the polls in an election shadowed by the threat of disease and disenfranchisement.
Trump Suggests He May Fire Fauci After the Election
The president and the nation's top infectious diseases expert have clashed at numerous points during the pandemic.