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Remembering Charlotta Bass, the First Black Woman to Run for VP in 1952
Journalist and political activist Charlotta Bass joined the Progressive Party ticket in 1952 on an anti-racist platform.
Ardently Anti-Mask Republicans Make Masks Mandatory for Upcoming Convention
The GOP will have some delegates appear in Charlotte, while delegates for Democrats will conduct business remotely.
Many Progressives Respond With Disappointment as Biden Picks Harris for VP
Harris is the third woman in U.S. history to be named as a vice-presidential candidate for a major political party.
Trump Isn’t “Failing” on COVID Testing. He’s Carrying Out a Brutal Plan.
Both COVID testing and the census have been thwarted to benefit those in power, to help them stay in power.
Lawmakers Question Legality of Trump Accepting GOP Nomination From White House
While Trump is not subject to the Hatch Act, his staff is, inevitably setting them up for possibly breaking the law.
BLM Activist Cori Bush Ousts Incumbent Democrat in Missouri Primary Election
Bush's win is the latest in a surge of progressive candidates unseating establishment Democrats.
Postal Union Leader Warns Assault on USPS Puts US on “Path Toward Dictatorship”
The statement came amid growing alarm over the postmaster general's recent policy changes resulting in mail backlogs.
Barack Obama: End the Filibuster to Restore Voting Rights Act
In his eulogy for John Lewis, the former president called to honor his legacy by expanding voting rights.
GOP Leaders Attempt to Distance Themselves From Trump’s Election Delay Talk
Under the Constitution, the president doesn't have the power to move the date of federal elections.
Trump Suggests Delay in 2020 Elections, Citing Inaccurate Claims on Voter Fraud
There is no evidence that mail-in voting leads to high rates of fraud, as the president has repeatedly asserted.