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Trump's Election Delay Threat Is a Coup in the Making
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by Robert Weissman
Trump's tweet was a shocking display of his authoritarian impulses and
his very serious consideration of means to de-legitimize the November
election in order to maintain his grip on power, no matter what.
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'Must-Watch' Obama Eulogy for John Lewis Includes Powerful Call for Americans to Rise Up for Voting Rights
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"That seemed to me to be the most explicitly political Obama has been in
his post-presidency."
From Distracting Nation From Economic Crash to 'Freaking Out About Losing,' Trump's Threat to Delay Election Seen as No Joke
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Trump doesn't have the authority to delay the election, but a lot of
terrible things could happen if Trump believes he has the authority."
'Our Obligation Is to Defend Democracy': Bolivians Join Mass Marches Against Election Delay by Right-Wing Coup Government
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
With threat to postpone America's elections, said one Bolivian
journalist, Trump is "taking lessons from his puppet dictator in
Bolivia."
With Dirty Energy Sector Crashing, Nearly 70 Groups Urge Fed to Stop Buying Up Wasteful Fossil Fuel Industry Debt
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The Fed needs to reduce systemic risk during this health and economic
crisis and stop boosting the industry driving climate devastation."
Lawmakers Warn 'Onerous' New USPS Loan Terms Imposed by Mnuchin 'Could Accelerate Demise of Postal Service'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Mnuchin and the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service appear to be
exploiting this public health pandemic to hold the Postal Service to
unreasonable loan terms without even consulting Congress."
Progressive Coalition Urges Biden to Curb 'Excesses of Corporate Power' by Ending White House Revolving Door
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
Groups call on presumptive Democratic presidential nominee to appoint
transition and cabinet officials determined to "serve no interest but
the public's."
GOP Condemned for 'Playing With the Lives of 30 Million People' as Economic Recovery Sputters and Benefits Expire
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Enhanced unemployment insurance benefits expire tomorrow because
congressional Republicans failed to extend them. 'Malpractice' is far
too weak a word for this epic, cruel failure."
Coalition of Over 500 Faith Leaders Demand Utility Shutoff Moratorium During Pandemic
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"As moral leaders, we join with people coming together to demand that
our basic human needs are met."
Because Going to War 'Is Not a Game,' Lawmakers Urged to Vote for AOC's Ban Military Recruiting on Twitch
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Children should not be targeted."
'We Are Teetering on the Edge of Autocracy,' Warn Critics After Trump Suggests Election Delay
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"This is how democracy dies in the USA."
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Death of America's Democracy?
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by Barbara Miner
We should not fool ourselves: It could happen here.
The Clock Is Ticking: 5 Key Demands for the New Coronavirus Bill
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by Robert Reich
This bill is perhaps our only chance to get COVID-19 under control,
Americans fed, and the economy back up and running.
Our Lungs Are Under Attack—We Must Protect Them to Stay Alive
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by Stuart Basden
Indigenous peoples are calling for an immediate moratorium on extraction
from the Amazon.
Here’s How We Remake the Economy
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by Alexander Reed Kelly
The Fed's crisis response exposes the faulty logic of moralizing,
pro-austerity politicians and economists.
Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation
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by John Lewis
Though I am gone, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart
and stand up for what you truly believe.
How to Bring About Catastrophic Success in the Face of Climate Change
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by Breanna Draxler
By decolonizing the atmosphere and making climate reparations, Eric
Holthaus shows just how hopeful the next 30 years could be.
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Over 500 Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Issue National Moratorium on Utility Shutoffs
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Dozens of Groups Urge Biden to Stand Against Corporate Conflicts of Interest
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Wheeler Weakens EPA Coal Ash Rules For Former Client
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Parent asks "What Will It Take?" To Shut Down the Wells at Bella Romero
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Groups Deliver 130,000+ Petition Signatures Calling on the FTC & Congress to Investigate & Curb Facebook Profiting from Voter Suppression
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