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Joe Biden
![President Trump stands with newly sworn in Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett during a ceremonial event on the South Lawn of the White House on October 26, 2020, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/10/2020-1028-trump-coney-barrett-400x300.jpg)
Now Is No Time for Cowardice. Abolish the Filibuster and Expand the Court.
The Democrats must make a decision to stop being doormats.
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Trump Aims to Convince Supporters That a Loss Means Election Is “Rigged”
Trump's been telling his fans for weeks that there's no way he can lose. So they're primed for a vicious backlash.
![A long line of voters waits outside in cold weather gear](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/10/2020_1026-voting-400x300.jpg)
Get Ready for the Eight Longest Days of Our Lives
The state of play is far weirder and more perilous now than it ever was in 2016.
![People receive food at the Thessalonica Christian Church during a distribution on October 17, 2020, in New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/10/GettyImages-1280797625-400x300.jpg)
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.
![President Donald Trump dances to the music after speaking during his campaign event at The Villages Polo Club on October 23, 2020, in The Villages, Florida.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/10/GettyImages-1281886467-400x300.jpg)
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.
![President Trump is seen on screen through a window at a watch party for the final presidential debate with former Vice President Joe Biden on October 22, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/10/2020_1023-trump-debate-tv-400x300.jpg)
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.
![Biden Acknowledged Crime Bill "Mistake" Because of Massive Grassroots Pressure](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/10/SEG2-Debate-2-400x300.jpg)
Biden Acknowledged Crime Bill “Mistake” Because of Massive Grassroots Pressure
Biden’s admission highlights the importance of continued pressure on politicians on racial justice issues.
![Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray stand together to announce a crime reduction initiative on December 18, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/10/2020_1023-barr-wray-400x300.jpg)
Trump May Fire Barr and FBI Director for Not Investigating Biden
Sources say that Trump is demanding a repeat of the FBI announcement that contributed to his 2016 electoral win.
![President Trump walks out of the White House on October 20, 2020, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/10/2020_1022-trump-walk-400x300.jpg)
Trump Posts “60 Minutes” Interview, Complains About “Tough Questions” Throughout
The president also claimed he had done "a great job" with his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
![Audience seating is spaced six feet apart to reduce the risk posed by the coronavirus as crews prepare for the second presidential debate at the Curb Event Center on the campus of Belmont University, on October 21, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/10/2020_1022-debate-prep-400x300.jpg)
Countless Disasters Have Occurred Since Last Debate. Will Trump Address Any?
Not likely. Trump will probably rage stubbornly on, in spite of the muted mics.