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The Election Nobody Won

The Election Nobody Won The Election Nobody Won

A narrow Biden victory offers four years of gridlock—and that’s the best-case scenario.

Nov 5, 2020 / Ed Burmila

A line of voters stretches across a block on the left, while cars are seen driving down a road on the right.

How to Rebut Trump’s Tsunami of Lies How to Rebut Trump’s Tsunami of Lies

We do it with a massive voter turnout—more than 75 million so far, an extraordinary affirmation of the power and worth of democracy.

Oct 30, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

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How to Stop a Coup How to Stop a Coup

Can nonviolent resistance prevent Trump from an illegal power grab?

Oct 30, 2020 / Liza Featherstone

Trump Attempts One More Preelection Power Grab

Trump Attempts One More Preelection Power Grab Trump Attempts One More Preelection Power Grab

An executive order establishing new hiring and firing practices will, if he is reelected, give him extraordinary control over almost the entire civil service.

Oct 27, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Joe Biden standing before a lectern

Earth to Biden: Stop Talking About Fracking Earth to Biden: Stop Talking About Fracking

Data for Progress polling shows that support for a fracking ban fell 16 points among Democrats after Biden and Harris opposed it in the debates.

Oct 21, 2020 / Julian Brave NoiseCat and Danielle Deiseroth

Trump Podium Arizona

We’re Going to Need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to Recover From Trump We’re Going to Need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to Recover From Trump

History alone cannot hold Trump and his enablers accountable for the crimes they have committed.

Oct 20, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Joe Biden speaking in front of a lectern

Progressives Should Support Biden Now, but Be Ready to Push Later Progressives Should Support Biden Now, but Be Ready to Push Later

The chaos of recent years demands a paradigm shift.

Oct 20, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Progressives Won’t Wait for Biden to Set the Course

Progressives Won’t Wait for Biden to Set the Course Progressives Won’t Wait for Biden to Set the Course

If Biden plans to fulfill his campaign trail promise that he’ll be the “most progressive president since FDR,” he’ll have to help lead the push for progressive policies.

Oct 19, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage

Donald Trump looks distressed on stage at an NBC town hall

Democrats Should Welcome More Trump Town Halls Democrats Should Welcome More Trump Town Halls

Angry, prickly, and paranoid, the president struggled to defend his record when challenged by a tough journalist and ordinary Americans.

Oct 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Donald Trump Is America’s First Conspiracist President

Donald Trump Is America’s First Conspiracist President Donald Trump Is America’s First Conspiracist President

His paranoid fantasies are for the masses, but they are propped up by plenty of elites.

Oct 16, 2020 / Steve Fraser

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