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My Neighbors Certainly Didn’t Celebrate Biden’s Win, but They Also Didn’t Publicly Mourn Trump’s Loss

My Neighbors Certainly Didn’t Celebrate Biden’s Win, but They Also Didn’t Publicly Mourn Trump’s Loss My Neighbors Certainly Didn’t Celebrate Biden’s Win, but They Also Didn’t Publicly Mourn Trump’s Loss

More than 60 percent of my county voted for Trump this year, so the relative calm when he lost gives me hope for the future.

Nov 19, 2020 / Karen Rothmyer

Chuck Schumer stands behind a podium, wagging a finger. He wears a suit and tie and red glasses.

Who’s in Charge of the Democratic Party? Who’s in Charge of the Democratic Party?

That’s actually a surprisingly difficult question to answer. We must have more accountability and transparency if the party is to live up to its name.

Nov 19, 2020 / Steve Phillips

An American flag flies during a rally in support of Joe Biden's run for the US presidency on Belle Isle in Detroit.

We Still Live In 2 Americas, Not 1 We Still Live In 2 Americas, Not 1

The 2020 election saw more rich people vote for Trump then four years ago, while Joe Biden attracted more poor and low-income voters.

Nov 19, 2020 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

‘I Experience a Hollowing Fear Any Time I’m Stopped by Police’

‘I Experience a Hollowing Fear Any Time I’m Stopped by Police’ ‘I Experience a Hollowing Fear Any Time I’m Stopped by Police’

Gutting the Fourth Amendment has turned tiny traffic violations into abusive traffic stops and coercive searches for millions of Black drivers like myself.

Nov 19, 2020 / Feature / Philip V. McHarris

Colin Kaepernick Speaks Out for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Colin Kaepernick Speaks Out for Mumia Abu-Jamal Colin Kaepernick Speaks Out for Mumia Abu-Jamal

The exiled quarterback stands up for an imprisoned revolutionary, bringing Mumia’s case into the current moment.

Nov 18, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Executing Lisa Montgomery Would Be One of Trump’s Final Cruelties

Executing Lisa Montgomery Would Be One of Trump’s Final Cruelties Executing Lisa Montgomery Would Be One of Trump’s Final Cruelties

For the first time in 67 years, the federal government is set to execute a woman.

Nov 18, 2020 / Victoria Law

Protest signs in front of Jones Day office

Don’t Expect Jones Day to Stop Enabling Donald Trump Don’t Expect Jones Day to Stop Enabling Donald Trump

The law firm has been the president’s biggest legal booster—and beneficiary—from the start. It’s not going to stop now.

Nov 18, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Rudy Giuliani stands at a podium speaking to the press

Even a Clownish Coup Can Still Hurt Democracy Even a Clownish Coup Can Still Hurt Democracy

As the president’s campaign maintains its futile effort to steal the election, we all bear the cost.

Nov 18, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Should Biden Hire Rahm Emanuel? Chicago Says, ‘Never! Never! Never!’

Should Biden Hire Rahm Emanuel? Chicago Says, ‘Never! Never! Never!’ Should Biden Hire Rahm Emanuel? Chicago Says, ‘Never! Never! Never!’

The scandal-plagued neoliberal mayor’s track record is disqualifying, say the officials who know him best.

Nov 18, 2020 / John Nichols

LIBERTY

LIBERTY LIBERTY

She’s back.

Nov 18, 2020 / OppArt / Yuko Shimizu

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