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As Trump Whines and Gaslights, Here's a Reality Check: He Got His Ass Kicked in the General Election
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"The fact that he is a major loser does not sit well with this
egomaniacal president. But his feelings can't change the facts."
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'A Coup Is Underway': Experts Warn Election Lies by Trump and GOP Leaders Could Unleash Violent Wave
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Historians and other experts on Thursday warned that President Donald
Trump's attempts to remain in power despite his loss in the 2020
election is growing increasingly dangerous as Republican leaders back
the president's refusal to accept the election results.
'This Should Be Basic Common Sense': Lee and Pocan Urge Biden to Appoint Pentagon Chief Without Defense Contractor Ties
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"The American people deserve a defense secretary that puts the American
people's safety above corporate profits."
Climate Groups Push Biden to Ensure Financial Appointees Are Committed to Actions That 'Match the Scale of the Crisis'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"The climate crisis is the biggest threat to financial stability, as
well as the broader economy. Financial regulators who ignore it are
simply failing at their missions."
As Climate Crisis Rages, the World's Public Banks Gathered at First-Ever Summit and Chose to Not Rule Out Continued Fossil Fuels Funding
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"There is no excuse for the continued funding of billions of dollars in
coal, gas, or oil projects," said one angered campaigner.
Trump Mulling Streaming Online Channel to Challenge Fox News: Report
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"He plans to wreck Fox , no doubt about it," a source familiar with the
president's plans told Axios .
Biden Health Adviser Has a Plan to Get Pandemic Under Control and Revive Economy: Pay People to Stay Home for 4-6 Weeks
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
The government "could pay for a package right now" to cover economic
losses—making it possible to curb Covid-19 transmission without
increasing the financial suffering associated with shutting down
commerce, said epidemiologist Michael Osterholm.
The Elders, Founded by Nelson Mandela, Warn 'Baseless Accusations' of Voter Fraud by Trump Threaten Democracy Worldwide
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
Calling on American president to "accept the verdict" of voters, group
warns of "far-reaching consequences" beyond U.S. borders.
'Loud Noises, Mean Stares, A Big Man'—But No Fraud: Trump Campaign Presents 238 Pages of Ridiculous GOP Poll Watcher Affidavits
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
"A generous way of stating it is that a lot of these Republican
challengers seemed pretty uncomfortable around Black people."
'Going to Get a Lot of People Killed': Covid-19 Soars to New Heights as Trump Sabotages Transition
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"We're in an unbelievably dangerous moment with coronavirus where the
full weight of government at all levels needs to be focused on saving
lives, and instead Donald Trump is trying a ham-fisted theft of the
election."
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2020's Lesson Is Clear: Bold Policies to Improve People's Lives Are Broadly Popular
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by Elizabeth Warren
What a Biden-Harris administration should prioritize on its first day.
Don’t Underestimate Where Trump's Election Lies Could Take the United States
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by Timothy Snyder
Clinging to power by claiming you are the victim of internal enemies is
a very dangerous tactic.
Biden's Mandate Is for Deep Solutions, Not Donor-Class Fetishism of Bipartisan Compromise
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by Robert C. Koehler
Biden and the Democrats should put principles first and rally the nation
around a serious vision: an agenda not simply to "restore the soul of
America" but to expand that soul, make this country a true global leader
as Planet Earth faces its treacherous future.
Trump's False 'Stolen Election' Claims Could Unleash Wave of Right-Wing Violence
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by Albert Hunt
Trump's deceitful charge undermines confidence in our Democratic system,
but it could also threaten to unleash a dangerous wave of violence.
Republicans Aren’t Just Bad Losers—They’re Traitors to Democracy
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by Mitchell Zimmerman
Trump's insidious rhetoric on the election won't stop Biden from taking
office, but it's not harmless either.
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Newswire...
ACLU Comment on Appeals Court Decision in Harvard Admissions Case
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We Need President-Elect Joe Biden To Help Build Back Our Oceans
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Failing to Deliver Strong Commitments, Civil Society Groups Call the Finance in Common Summit a Wasted Opportunity
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'Public Development Banks Must Lead a Just Recovery. But They Are Lagging Behind'
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The Elders Express Deep Concern at Failure to Respect US Democratic Transition of Power
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