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Trump and His Staff Wouldn’t Wear Masks. Now the White House Is a COVID Hotspot.
What is happening in the White House is a perfect allegory for how the Trump administration has handled the pandemic.
Republicans Oppose Mail-In Voting Because They’re Scared of Losing
Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Susan Collins, and others are desperately fighting for their political lives.
US Mercenaries Captured in Venezuela After Failed Coup Attempt
Two Americans have been arrested in Venezuela. President Nicolás Maduro claims the U.S. was behind the plot.
Trump’s Anthem Has Always Been “Live and Let Die.” Now We See the Consequences.
“There’ll be more death,” Trump says. No kidding, Donny. I wonder why.
Far Right Group Behind Boston’s “Straight Pride” Also Organized “Reopen” Protest
The event, labeled “The Liberty Rally,” was organized by the far right organization Super Happy Fun America.
Defying Trump and Their Governors, Many Workers Are Refusing to “Reopen”
Recent polling puts public support for continuing the stay-at-home orders at a staggering 76 percent.
Trump and McConnell Aren’t Waging War on COVID. They’re Waging War on Us.
Trump and McConnell are putting their boots to the neck of every state they deem ideologically unfit.
COVID Deaths in US Will Soon Surpass Number of Americans Killed in Vietnam War
Before the weekend, known U.S. COVID deaths will surpass 58,000 -- the number of Americans who died in the Vietnam War.
“Grim Reaper” Mitch McConnell Is Using COVID-19 Crisis to Punish Blue States
McConnell wants to starve blue states, give billions to corporations and still win the election.
Take Care of Yourself and Your Family. Do Not Listen to the President.
Things are going to be different when this is done. Please do what you can to be here for that.