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'This Is How You Normalize a Madman': Scholars, Press Watchdogs Call on Corporate Media to Treat Trump Like the Authoritarian Threat He Is
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by Lisa Newcomb, staff writer
"Our democracy is at stake. Trump is trying to steal an election, and
the press should say so, every day until Election Day."
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Joining Trump to Undermine Election Results, GOP Senator Proposes Nullifying All Mail-In Ballots Not Counted Within 48-Hour Window
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
A new bill proposed by Republican Sen. Rick Scott is "entirely
unworkable," Slate reported Thursday evening, but demonstrates the GOP's
intense desire to make sure millions of votes aren't counted in the
general election by restricting the time frame during which they can be
tallied.
'Foreseeable Train Wreck': Warnings That Ballot Technicality Could Toss Out 100,000 Pennsylvania Votes—and Throw Election to Trump
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Public officials and commentators are sounding the alarm and urging
Pennsylvania voters not to mail in "naked ballots," which the state
Supreme Court ruled cannot be counted in November.
As Trump and GOP Openly Hatch Election Theft Plot, Question Grows: 'Which Side Will Our Military Be On?'
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
Amid growing concern that chaos will be unleashed in wake of uncertain
results, Pentagon officials reportedly discussing their response.
'Time to Standardize and Democratize the Supreme Court': Ro Khanna Introduces Bill for Justice Term-Limits of 18 Years
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"We can't face a national crisis every time a vacancy occurs on the
Supreme Court," says the California Democrat.
Masked, Socially Distanced, and Mad as Hell: Global Youth Take to the Streets for Over 3,200 #ClimateStrike Events
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Fridays for Future founder Greta Thunberg said young people are
striking, "in a safe way and following Covid-19 guidelines, to demand
those in power treat this like the urgent crisis it is."
Trump Moves to Finalize 'Catastrophic' Stripping of Key Protections for Largest National Forest in US
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
At issue is Tongass National Forest, located in southeast Alaska and
described as "the crown jewel of the National Forest System."
'Capitulation' Not an Option: Memo Details How Dems Can Stall or Stop GOP Rush to Confirm Trump SCOTUS Pick
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Hill Democrats and MSNBC pundits have been saying there's very little
Dems can do to block Trump's illegitimate Supreme Court pick. False."
'Bananas' DOJ Press Release on Discarded Ballots Viewed as Effort to Fuel Trump's Lies About Mail-In Fraud
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Suggests DOJ is now an active participant in Trump's effort to
undermine the integrity of the presidential election."
Trump Accused of 'Pathetic Attempt' to Bribe Seniors for Votes by Promising to Mail $200 Medicine Discount Cards
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Seniors and all Americans don't need Trump cards, they need real
solutions to rip-off drug prices."
Civil Rights Groups Claim Victory, Vow to Fight On After Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Ending Census Early
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Civil rights advocates celebrated a victory Thursday night in their
effort to ensure a fair and complete census count—but warned that the
fight is not over—after a federal judge barred President Donald Trump's
administration from ending the count on September 30, a month ahead of
schedule.
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Trump: "We're Going to Have to See What Happens"
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by Heather Cox Richardson
An Atlantic article rings the fire bell.
Trump and McConnell Refuse to Help Millions Amid Pandemic, But Stop at Nothing for Supreme Court Power Grab
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by Vanita Gupta
Let's fight Trump's nominee like our lives depend on it—because they do.
At Least 33 Million Workers Are Being Hurt by the Coronavirus Recession
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by Heidi Shierholz
The top policy priorities for boosting the economy are fiscal aid to
state and local governments and extending the unemployment insurance
provisions of the CARES Act.
Why We Should All Be Reading Howard Zinn Right Now
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by Sarah Lahm
As the historian aptly predicted, who is on the Supreme Court is not as
important as what the American people demand.
6 Crucial Races That Will Flip the Senate
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by Robert Reich
Winning the White House is absolutely crucial, but it's just one piece
of the fight to save our democracy and push a people's agenda.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Peril of America's Aging Elite
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by Mike Lofgren
We all should know when to pass the baton to a younger generation.
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The G7 Finance Ministers Have Decided to Support Debt Relief for Poor Countries Fighting Coronavirus
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Patriotic Millionaires Launch "Knives Out" Campaign on SCOTUS Nomination
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The Trump Administration’s Four Years of Attacks On Our Public Lands
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EPA Can’t Find Study Linking Formaldehyde to Leukemia
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Reps. Davidson, Jayapal, and Three Dozen+ Allies Demand Critical Answers Regarding Unauthorized, Mass Domestic Surveillance
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