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Candidates Focus on the Middle Class, But They Must Also Tackle Deep Poverty
Biden and Trump spent too much time discussing the “struggling middle class” instead of those at the very bottom.
New Research Shows Masks Are Helping Hold Down COVID Death Rates Significantly
As new cases in the U.S. hit a record high, health experts say masks are playing a tremendous role in preventing deaths.
No Matter How the President Spins It, the Trump Economy Is Busted
From his handling of COVID to his attacks on labor and environmental regulations, the president has been a job killer.
Trump Lied and Lied and Lied and Lied. But at Least the Debates Are Over.
Trump seems to believe that his best hope for reelection is a shabby, fact-free assault upon his opponent’s son.
Trump’s “Lethal Screwup” on COVID Led to 130,000 Avoidable Deaths, Study Says
Researchers at Columbia University described the Trump White House's inactions on coronavirus as an “abject failure.”
Trump’s Attacks on Science Have Scarred Our Public Institutions
The damage under Trump is the culmination of the GOP’s longstanding war on science for the benefit of corporations.
The Government Should Pay Bars to Close for Several Months
We pay farmers not to cultivate some fields, so why not compensate owners to shut their indoor venues?
Supreme Court Upholds Alabama’s Ban on Curbside Ballot Drop-Off
The five conservative justices offered no explanation for their ruling.
Looming Failure of Stimulus Exposes GOP’s Double Standards on the Deficit
Republicans only mention the deficit when talking about public benefits -- not when discussing tax cuts or the Pentagon.
A Glimmer of Hope: Mortality Rate Is Improving for Hospitalized COVID Patients
The mortality rate of hospitalized patients dropped from 25.6 percent at the start of the pandemic to 7.6 percent now.