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SCOTUS Furthers Right-Wing Agenda of Deconstruction of the Administrative State
Eliminating Chevron deference will harm consumers, workers, health, safety and environment, but will help corporations.
Poll Shows Voters Want Biden to Drop Out. His Family Is Telling Him to Continue.
Democratic insiders recognize that either option — staying with Biden or finding a new candidate — comes with concerns.
Supreme Court Delivers Anti-Democracy Win to Trump in Immunity Case
The Supreme Court had delayed any pre-trial actions in Trump's election subversion case by more than 100 days.
Biden Offered No Alternative to Trump’s Pro-Policing Authoritarianism in Debate
Biden did not put forth a progressive or convincing counterweight to Trump’s xenophobic and authoritarian tirades.
Amid Climate Crisis, Global Warming Was Glossed Over in Presidential Debate
Neither Biden nor Trump directly answered whether they would do anything as president to address the climate crisis.
First Debate Underscored Both Candidates’ Fealty to Israel Amid Genocide
Neither Trump nor Biden seem willing to address the root causes of the Palestinian struggle and regional instability.
Immigrant Rights Advocate Silky Shah: Debate Rhetoric Was “Terrifying to See”
“Trump repeatedly was stoking a moral panic on immigration, and Biden had very little in response,” says Shah.
Biden’s Performance at First Debate Reignites Calls for Him to Step Aside
The White House has been adamant Biden will be on the ballot even as voters indicate they would prefer another nominee.
Misinformation and Confusion About Abortion Reigned at Presidential Debate
It was the first debate since the end of federal abortion rights reshaped the country.
Ahead of the Debates, What Are the Myths and Realities of Biden’s Economy?
Progressive economist Robert Pollin weighs in on “Bidenomics” and the economic policies of Trump’s administration.