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Trump Has A Path To Victory. It’s Voter Suppression.
The real threat facing the 2020 election isn’t Russian interference or voter fraud, it’s the GOP’s massive voter suppression effort, argues journalist Greg Palast. The…
Instead Of Battling COVID-19, Trump Launches A War On Protesters
The Nation’s Ken Klippenstein discusses the leaked documents that reveal CBP as the federal agency detaining protesters in Portland. The post Instead Of Battling COVID-19,…
Alex Vitale: Defunding The Police Is The Future
Police and police unions have proven incapable of ensuring public safety, argues Alex Vitale, author of The End of Policing The post Alex Vitale: Defunding…
Coronavirus Cases Surge As Nurses Demand States Close Until They Can Reopen Safely
The US experiences record-high coronavirus cases after ignoring the warnings of public health experts and medical professionals. We speak with National Nurses United President Zenei…
Why Disbanding Plainclothes Police Units Isn’t Enough
There’s reason to be skeptical of the NYPD’s claim it disbanded its notorious plainclothes units, says Brandon Soderberg, author of the upcoming book I Got…
Activists Paint ‘Defund Police’ In Front Of Baltimore City Hall
Black Lives Matter activists are demanding Baltimore cut half its police budget to fund schools and violence prevention programs. The post Activists Paint ‘Defund Police’…
Protesters Demand Justice For George Floyd
Justice for George Floyd means prosecuting the officers responsible for his death and ending American apartheid, argues Dr. Lawrence Brown. The post Protesters Demand Justice…
Largest Public Utility To Outsource Hundreds Of Jobs Amid Covid-19
Despite Trump’s ‘America First’ policy, the Tennessee Valley Authority is outsourcing hundreds of federal jobs overseas. The post Largest Public Utility To Outsource Hundreds Of…
‘A Progressive Bailout Includes A Freeze On Rent, Mortgages, And Utilities’
Public educator Jamaal Bowman wants to win the congressional seat of hawkish 30-year incumbent Eliot Engel. Justice Democrats, the group that helped elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,…
Unconstitutional Power Grab? Baltimore Police Sued Over Spy Plane
The police department may be using the COVID-19 shutdown as cover to launch what an ACLU attorney says would be “the most wide-reaching surveillance dragnet…
Surviving The Coronapocalypse
How apartheid and redlining are fueling the global COVID-19 pandemic and how people can fight back. The post Surviving The Coronapocalypse appeared first on The…
Drug Dealers Practice Social Distancing; Police Cough On Residents
COVID-19 is felt differently in cities like Baltimore where police act like an occupying force. The post Drug Dealers Practice Social Distancing; Police Cough On…
Sanders Ends Campaign After ‘Shit Show’ Wisconsin Primary
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says Tuesday’s vote risked lives and amounted to voter suppression, and that Democrats must embrace a progressive vision to beat…
Fired Amazon Worker Chris Smalls Responds To Leaked Smear Campaign Plans
Amazon executives described Smalls as “not smart or articulate.” Smalls was fired after organizing a walkout over employee safety at Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse. The…
A Doctor In Italy Shares Lessons Learned Battling COVID-19
Italian doctors and labor organizers learned painful lessons from the global coronavirus pandemic. The post A Doctor In Italy Shares Lessons Learned Battling COVID-19 appeared…
COVID-19 Lays Bare Neoliberalism’s Failure In Sudan
The failure of neoliberalism in addressing the coronavirus crisis is not limited to Sudan. It is a global failure. The post COVID-19 Lays Bare Neoliberalism’s…
Nation’s Leader In Jailing Young Black Men Isn’t Protecting Them From COVID-19
Gov. Larry Hogan has earned praise for his response to COVID-19. But Maryland leads the nation in jailing young Black men, and advocates say he’s…
COVID-19: Disinformation, Overwhelmed Healthcare System Fuel Crisis
Public Citizen’s Lisa Gilbert says the coronavirus bailout prioritizes providing healthcare and job protection over corporate interests. The post COVID-19: Disinformation, Overwhelmed Healthcare System Fuel…
Senators Choose Stock Portfolio Over Public Health
NPR obtained a secret recording of Sen. Richard Burr warning the elite Social Hill Club of the dire potential economic impacts of the virus. The…
Growing Calls to End ICE Raids During the Coronavirus Pandemic
ACLU of Maryland staff attorney says closing immigration courts is a good first step, but warns prisoners and detainees remain at risk during the coronavirus…
Sanders vs. Biden on the Coronavirus Pandemic
Both Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders criticized Trump’s weak response to Coronavirus, but Sanders’ plan made support for working and marginalized communities a priority. The…
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