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More 'Dictatorship Than a Democracy': Trump Purge at Pentagon Increases Fears of Coup-in-Motion
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"The purge happening at the Department of Defense, in the middle of a
messy transition, should worry us all."
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To 'Rebuild and Repair' After Trump Cruelty, Rights Group Gives Biden Blueprint for Racial Justice and Immigration Reform
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Progress on each of these fronts is desperately needed to make all
families and communities safe."
Memo to Democrats: 2020 Elections Show Progressive Vision, Not Centrist Restraint, Is Winning Message for the Future
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"Scapegoating progressives and Black activists for their demands and
messaging is not the lesson to be learned here. It was their organizing
efforts, energy, and calls for change needed in their communities that
drove up voter turnout."
No Evidence to Support Trump's Election Fraud Claims, New York Times Finds
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"I don't know of a single case where someone argued that a vote counted
when it shouldn't have or didn't count when it should," said one
official. "There was no fraud."
Demanding White House Climate Office and 'Fierce' Cabinet Picks, Groups Urge Biden to Claim His 'FDR Moment'
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Democrats have a once-in-a-generation moment to deliver policies at the
scale of the crises our generation is facing."
DeSantis Responds to Racial Justice Protests With Expanded 'Stand Your Ground' Proposal Slammed as 'Legalized Lynching'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"This is basically just a license for white people to kill protesters,"
said one critic.
Two Days After Pfizer's Hopeful Vaccine News, 82% of Doses Already Bought by World's Richest Nations
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Campaigners on Wednesday warned that just two days after pharmaceutical
giant Pfizer shared positive early results of its coronavirus vaccine
trial, mass purchases of the vaccine by the world's richest countries
have left more than 85% of the globe without any way to access it.
As Trump Ignores Election Results and Plans 'Flood' of Sanctions, Biden Signals Possible Shift in US Relations With Iran
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Advocates of diplomacy are urging the president-elect to "take the
opportunity to think bigger, even, than the Obama administration was
able to."
CodePink Defends Georgia Senate Candidate Raphael Warnock After GOP Opponent's 'Anti-Semitism' Smear
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Denouncing Israeli occupation is NOT anti-Semitic," the women-led peace
group stressed after Sen. Kelly Loeffler attacked her Democratic
challenger over a 2019 letter.
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The Left and the Rule of Law
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by Cynthia Kaufman
Our work in the present situation then, is to protect the rule of law
against threats to take hold of the power concentrated in our government
and use it in arbitrary ways.
When Centrists Lose, Corporate Media Blame the Left
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by Julie Hollar
Clearly the 2020 election contains many lessons, but it's unlikely the
right conclusions will be drawn from the fact-free centrist narrative
that has already emerged.
Feel Uneasy. Feel Very Uneasy
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by JP Sottile
Are we simply just stuck in the middle seat between a lunatic (Trump)
and scumbag (McConnell) on an insane airplane ride.... or is it
something much more sinister?
The Fall of Trump Propels the Climate Story into a Decisive New Era
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by Mark Hertsgaard
The world is about to see whether the US government will help humanity
grasp a final opportunity to turn down the heat.
Things May Get Worse Before They Get Better for the U.S.
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by Walden Bello
For many, Trump's ouster is a relief. But his steadfast support among
white voters puts his party on a crash course with democracy.
Trump's Anti-Labor Department
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by Jim Hightower
Donald Trump has been waging a savage war behind the administrative
curtain to make employees wholly subservient to the profiteering whims
of CEOs and rich investors.
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Newswire...
Communications Workers of America Endorses Rep. Andy Levin for Labor Secretary
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New Documents Reveal ICE and Private Prison Contractor Exacerbates a COVID Outbreak at Immigration Detention Center
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Progressives Urge Biden to Seize Climate Mandate Through Cabinet Appointments and Executive Action
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Most of Pfizer’s Vaccine Already Promised to Richest, Campaigners Warn
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