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Plunging Stock Market Ignites Fears of Meltdown as Coronavirus Spreads
Some fear a financial meltdown on the scale of the 2008 crisis as the recorded U.S. coronavirus cases surpasses 500.

Trump Bears Full Responsibility for Botched Response to Coronavirus in US
Because of Trump’s vanity and ineptitude, people will die, and many more will get sick.

Organizers Inspired by Sanders Are Changing the Landscape in the Rural South
Many of the new organizers in the South’s rural communities weren’t politically engaged until the 2016 election.

Trump’s GOP Nominee to the Federal Election Commission Has Ties to Dark Money
Transparency groups are criticizing James “Trey” Trainor over his opposition to campaign finance regulation.

Erik Prince Recruited Ex-Spies to Infiltrate Groups Hostile to Trump’s Agenda
The ex-spies were recruited for the right-wing group Project Veritas.

Trump Has Shattered the Bipartisan Consensus on Israel — and That’s a Good Thing
Recent years have seen growth in solidarity with Palestinians as many question support for Israel.

Fox News Is Spreading Trump’s Coronavirus Lies Faster Than the Disease Itself
Steer clear of MAGA hats: They're being told the whole thing is a hoax, and their leader's got it under control.

Sanders: Trump’s Latest Vow to Cut Social Security Exposes Biden’s Vulnerability
Sanders argued Democrats must nominate a candidate with a consistent record of defending Social Security -- not Biden.

Trump’s Afghanistan Deal Prioritizes Bragging Rights Over Lasting Peace
Trump’s own former national security aides say he is “far less interested in an actual Afghan peace.”

Actual National Security Budget Is Nearly Twice as Much as Announced Budget
At $1.21 trillion, the actual national security budget is almost twice the size of the announced Pentagon budget.