(2020-11-04). Election Too Close to Call: Biden Underperforms & Trump Stokes Chaos, Claiming False Victory. democracynow.org 
President Trump has prematurely declared victory and falsely accused Democrats of "major fraud," even as millions of ballots continue to be counted across the United States amid an unprecedented wave of mail-in ballots widely believed to favor Democratic challenger Joe Biden. The two campaigns appear neck and neck in several battleground states key to winning the White House, but early results suggest Democrats performed worse than they had hoped, setting up a potential legal fight over uncounted ballots reminiscent of the 2000 election. We spend the hour discussing the results and what comes next, with Ben Jealo…
(2020-11-04). US elections 2020: Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar win re-election. middleeasteye.net 
US elections 2020: Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar win re-election | Tlaib says Covid-19 relief will be her top priority during second term in Congress and vows to continue pushing for Palestinian human rights | Wed, 11/04/2020 – 04: 13 | The Republican opponents of Tlaib and Omar had raised staggering amounts of money despite the non-competitive nature of races (AFP/File photo) | Muslim-American Congresswomen Rashi…
(2020-11-04). The left needs to reclaim its radical roots. therealnews.com 
Democrats have written off the South for too long, says Climate Justice Alliance policy coordinator Anthony Rogers-Wright. If leftists want to win in the South, they need to learn how to build real power through direct organizing.
(2020-11-04). Prison, COVID, and Disabilities. workers.org 
From a talk given at the Oct. 22 Workers World Webinar on "Voter Suppression & COVID & their Impact on Disabled People." Betsey [Piette] and I are both members of the Prisoners Solidarity Committee of Workers World Party. Every week, we publish 1-2 pages of articles about the struggles . . . |
(2020-11-04). The United States is not a democracy. mronline.org 
The country's constitution is an eighteenth-century relic penned by merchants and slave owners, amendments to which can be blocked by as few as 13 states representing less than 4 percent of the population.
(2020-11-04). International calls for release of Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike. workers.org 
Hunger striker Maher al-Akhras The International Association of Democratic Lawyers, in a resolution released late last month, called for the immediate release of Maher al-Akhras, a Palestinian man imprisoned by Israeli occupation. Detained without charges under the notorious "administrative detention" policy, al-Akhras has been staging a hunger strike for almost . . . |
(2020-11-04). Count all the votes! The struggle has just begun. workers.org Wednesday, Nov. 4 As of this writing it's unclear who won the U.S. presidential election. Ballots are still being counted in several "battleground" states. Trump prematurely and illegitimately declared victory early this morning, and will likely challenge a Biden victory by attempting to suppress votes not yet counted. He has . . . |
(2020-11-04). It Not About Right or Left, Its About Neoliberalism. Mickey Huff on Big Tech's Efforts To Purge Dissent. mintpressnews.com 
"If Republicans and conservatives are really concerned about money in Silicon Valley and impacting elections," says Huff, "they should look in the mirror."
(2020-11-04). How Will the U.S. Election Change the Mideast? scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment If Joe Biden wins the presidency and the Democrats sweep to power in both houses of Congress, it will have a huge impact on domestic policies, on everything from health care to workers' rights to green energy. But the impact on foreign policy would be equally significant. The biggest foreign loser in such a sea change will be Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is a country… |
(2020-11-04). Biden campaign slams Trump 'outrageous' victory claim. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — The Biden campaign has blasted President Trump's "outrageous" comments in which he claimed victory in the presidential race.
(2020-11-04). America almost dodged a bullet…then Biden & Trump opened their mouths. Now all hell will break loose. thealtworld.com The 2020 election was proceeding smoothly. All the candidates had to do was be patient while the votes were counted, and the people would have a 'clean' election. But by speaking out, they have lit the blue-touch paper. | In an
(2020-11-04). 'Choose Democracy, Stop a Coup:' Guerilla Street Mural in Oakland. indybay.org Last Thursday, people from Oakland and the Bay Area carrying chalk, brushes, and buckets of paint, took over and painted 14th Street in downtown Oakland.
(2020-11-04). These states could decide US presidential election. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — The US presidential election will be decided by about a dozen states that could swing to either President Donald Trump, a Republican, or his Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
(2020-11-04). "He Doesn't Decide… We the People Do": Trump Denounced for False Election Night Claim of Victory. commondreams.org "We must count every vote, and prepare for what's coming," warned one progressive activist. "This is a crucial moment to defend democracy from fascism at home." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_claims_fake_victory.jpg …
(2020-11-04). Future of US constitutional democracy at risk as never before. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — Stating that the US is on the edge of political unrest and riots, Richard Falk emphasized that American foreign policy toward the Middle East will not significantly change, regardless of who wins the presidential election.
(2020-11-04). Democrats Make 'Critical Mistake' Grouping Diverse Latinos into 'Amorphous' Voting Bloc – Activist. sputniknews.com Rosa Clemente, American community organizer and independent journalist, joined Radio Sputnik's Political Misfits Wednesday to discuss the role of Latino voters in the US elections and how it's time to retire the notion that one can slot an enormous and diverse group of people into one category for pollsters' demographic breakdowns.
(2020-11-04). Biden Underperforms and Trump Stokes Chaos by Claiming False Victory. truthout.org President Trump has prematurely declared victory and falsely accused Democrats of "major fraud," even as millions of ballots continue to be counted across the United States amid an unprecedented wave of mail-in ballots widely believed to favor Democratic challenger Joe Biden. The two campaigns appear neck and neck in several battleground states key to winning the White House, but early results suggest Democrats performed worse than they had hoped, setting up a potential legal fight over uncounted ballot…
(2020-11-04). Progressive Organizations Hold Pro-Democracy "#CountEveryVote" Events Across the Nation. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-04). Trump Claims Victory and Decries Fraud Without Any Basis. telesurenglish.net In the early hours of Wednesday, US President Donald Trump declared himself the winner of the elections held on Nov. 3, although millions of votes have not yet been counted. | RELATED: | "We won, we won by a lot," Trump said, adding that "we are preparing for a great celebration, we are preparing to celebrate the results that are being phenomenal." | Continuing with the strategy he has used throughout his campaign, the Republican candid…
(2020-11-04). Live 2020 Elections Update: Biden to Take Wisconsin. telesurenglish.net CNN projects Biden wins Michigan; Trump sues to halt Michigan vote count: | According to CNN, Joe Biden his projected to win the state of Micigan, winning its 16 electoral votes and narrowing Trump's path to victory. With this most recent projection, Biden, who leads Michigan by just over 1%, or less than 70,000 votes, now accrues 264 electoral collge votes, whereas Trump has secured 214 of these votes. The candidates need at least 270 to win the presidency. | CNN projects Biden has won
(2020-11-03). 'The Coming War On China' — Watch John Pilger's Powerfully Relevant Documentary. strategic-culture.org Caitlin JOHNSTONE | "The aim of this film is to break a silence: the United States and China may well be on the road to war, and nuclear war is no longer unthinkable," Pilger says in his 2016 documentary The Coming War on China, which "In a few years China has become the world's second-biggest economic power," Pilger's introduction continues. "The United States is the world's biggest military power, with bases and missiles and ships covering ever…
(2020-11-03). "I Am a Citizen": Watch Nikki Giovanni Read Her Poem "Vote" on the Power of the Ballot. democracynow.org 
Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni has a new collection of poems called "Make Me Rain," a celebration of her Black heritage, as well as an exploration of racism and white nationalism. In the poem "Vote," Giovanni offers her thoughts on the importance of voting. It was filmed by The Meteor, a feminist collective of activists, journalists and creators, part of a daily Instagram series focusing on voting rights.
(2020-11-03). 'Our Chance to Set Things Right': Here Are The Best 'Get Out the Vote' Messages Out There. commondreams.org "It's about voting on behalf of our community, our society, our country, and most importantly, to restore our democracy." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/get-out-the-vote-set-things-right.jpg …
(2020-11-03). HEATED Debate On Trump's Foreign Policy W/ Aaron Mate, Benjamin Studebaker, Rania Khalek. thealtworld.com When Benjamin Studebaker suggests that Trump could be less hawkish than Biden, Rania Khalek and Aaron Mate push back hard.
(2020-11-03). The socialist perspective in the 2020 US elections. wsws.org Historians will look back at the 2020 elections as both a continuation and a new stage in the protracted crisis of American democracy.
(2020-11-03). Is Joe Biden Cognitively and Physically "Unfit to Serve"? Both Trump and Biden are Unfit for the Highest Office. globalresearch.ca As judged by their public records, Trump and Biden are unfit for the nation's highest office. | Time and again, both figures showed that they serve privileged interests exclusively at the expense of ordinary people they're dismissive toward. | It's how Dem …
(2020-11-03). Greta Thunberg Tells US Voters on Election Day Their Choice 'Will Affect Countless Generations to Come'. commondreams.org Climate action leader Greta Thunberg on Tuesday called on American voters to consider the impact the general election outcome will have on the entire planet, as they choose between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as well as casting votes in down-ballot races. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1228969366_1.jpg …
(2020-11-03). The Heat: U.S. election preview. america.cgtn.com 
We are hours away. Americans will decide between re-electing Donald Trump or selecting Joe Biden president.
(2020-11-03). Progressive Candidates Rally the Vote with Bernie. scheerpost.com Livestream event recording gathers many fresh, diverse and principled activists running in key competitive races including Mike Siegel, Ilhan Omar and 20 others. [Fast-forward to 5 minutes to start event.]…
(2020-11-03). You Mean 'Publicly Complicit,' Says AOC Over GOP Being 'Publicly Silent' About Trump Election Threats. commondreams.org "This is exactly the problem," added Rep. Pramila Jayapal. "Republicans who are silent are enabling all this behavior and we will not forget that." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-11-03_at_2.17.26_pm.png …
(2020-11-03). Canada Ready to Help Its Citizens in US in Case of Post-Election Unrest, Deputy PM Freeland Says. sputniknews.com As the US holds its 2020 presidential and congressional election on Tuesday, in which Republican President Donald Trump faces off against Democratic presidential candidate and former US vice president, Joe Biden, some expect social unrest in the aftermath of the vote. Precautionary measures have been taken in many areas of the country.
(2020-11-03). Closing remarks from SEP national secretary Joseph Kishore. wsws.org The WSWS has exhaustively documented and analyzed the political crisis and historical decay of American democracy.
(2020-11-03). Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply I agree with Dr Harris and with Dr Gordon and colleagues that screening for ACEs may reduce child abuse, improve the outcome of physical and mental disorders, and result in better public health, but this has yet to be proven. Where we primarily disagree is whether there are interventions that have been proven to improve health outcomes for children and adults who report high levels of ACEs on screening.
(2020-11-03). What to Do When Your Democracy Is on Fire: Vote! commondreams.org This is the most important Election Day since the Civil War. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/democracy_2.jpeg …
(2020-11-03). Eloctoral college anti-democratic aspect of US democracy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) — Prof. Zonis believes the Electoral College established by the founders of the US in order to protect the interests of the less populous states from the high population states is an anti-democratic aspect of US democracy.
(2020-11-03). Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Dr Campbell articulated the potential effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress on health. However, the Viewpoint misinterpreted the intended goals of ACE screening and response in primary care.
(2020-11-03). Wisconsin Braces for a Contentious Election. progressive.org Advocates prepare for the possibility that Republicans and their allies might attempt to stop the vote count.
(2020-11-03). 2020 US Election: Polling Stations Close in Washington DC. sputniknews.com The third of November is the day of the general election in the United States to decide whether President Trump will secure his second term or concede his seat to former Vice-President Joe Biden.
(2020-11-03). Tactile Masculinity vs. Toxic Masculinity: The Case of Joe Biden. dissidentvoice.org A week before Christmas in 1972 Joe Biden's first wife Neilia and their 13-month old daughter were killed by a tractor trailer that crashed into her car as she pulled away from a stop sign. The couple's two sons were also injured in the accident. Recently elected to the Senate from Delaware, Biden wasn't one …
(2020-11-03). UN expert urges Myanmar not to undermine 'very lifeblood of democracy' ahead of polls. news.un.org An independent UN human rights expert has called on the Government and military of Myanmar to stop persecuting opposition supporters, including journalists and student protesters, ahead of next week's general elections.
(2020-11-02). "We Never Made It to the Polls": Police in North Carolina Pepper-Spray Voting March, Arresting Eight. democracynow.org 
Police in Alamance County in North Carolina pepper-sprayed a peaceful get-out-the-vote march Saturday, descending on the crowd after they stopped near a Confederate monument to kneel in honor of George Floyd, who was killed by police in Minneapolis in May. Viral videos of the violent police action show officers in riot gear attacking the marchers, including young children and elderly people, who had intended to walk to a polling place on the last day of early voting in North Carolina. At least eight people were arrested, including march organizer Rev. Greg Drumwright, who says police gave the crowd of hundreds on…
(2020-11-02). Violence After The Election Will Only Benefit The Powerful: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Any violence arising from the US election or its aftermath will only benefit the powerful, will be used to justify authoritarian agendas which serve the powerful, and will in all probability have been instigated by the powerful. | There are plenty of arguments to be made for situations in which intelligent application of force by the citizenry could have good results. Killing each other over which oligarch crony will be the president is not one of those situations about which such arguments can be made. | Please everybody stay cool and live to fight another day. | ~ | Most of the Democratic establishment's argume…
(2020-11-02). Shell Oil Asked What People Are Willing to Do to Reduce Emissions. 'I'm Willing to Hold You Accountable," Said Ocasio-Cortez. commondreams.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday denounced the "audacity" of Shell Oil, the international multi-billion-dollar oil and gas company, after it waded into the global discussion about the climate crisis by asking members of the public what they would do to reduce carbon emissions. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/aoc_1_0.jpg …
(2020-11-02). Shell Oil Asked What People Are Willing to Do to Reduce Emissions. 'I'm Willing to Hold You Accountable,' Said Ocasio-Cortez. commondreams.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday denounced the "audacity" of Shell Oil, the international multi-billion-dollar oil and gas company, after it waded into the global discussion about the climate crisis by asking members of the public what they would do to reduce carbon emissions. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/aoc_1_0.jpg …
(2020-11-02). Left-Democrats Abandon Struggle for the Working Class to the Right. counterpunch.org 
All indications are that Joe Biden is heading for a landslide win. Losers will be Trump and those Republicans who have not already defected to the Democrat's big tent. Collateral damage, however, may be the progressive cause. Some leftists have advocated temporarily subordinating an independent working-class alternative to campaign for the leading neoliberal candidate. For
(2020-11-02). Will Trump and Biden Refuse to Concede if Defeated? globalresearch.ca Trump v. Biden results won't be known for days or weeks post-election because of record early voting by mail or in-person. | According to the US Elections Project, early voting so far reached about 62% of total 2016 turnout as of …
(2020-11-02). No Letup in US War on Iran by Other Means Ahead. globalresearch.ca On all things Iran under both right wings of the US war party, transforming the country into a subservient vassal state is a high priority. | Regardless of whether Republicans or Dems control the White House and/or Congress, things won't change …
(2020-11-02). NO U! Trump & Biden camps accuse each other of seeking to STEAL election with premature victory claims & vote count lawfare. rt.com 
Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller has set off uproar among opponents by suggesting the president's lead will be decisive enough to claim victory on election night, after which Democrats will try and "steal it back." | Miller painted a fairly confident image of Trump's re-election chances during a Sunday interview, but also suggested that any swing in Biden's favor after election day could be Democrats "trying to steal" their way to the top. | "If you speak with many smart Democrats, they believe that President Trump will be ahead on election night, probably getting 280 electoral [votes], somewhere in…
(2020-11-02). Biden 'no antidote' to Trump, military-industrial complex and Wall Street win either way — Jimmy Dore to RT. rt.com 
It's 'nuts' to expect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to turn left after getting into power, and their record is actually worse than that of President Donald Trump, progressive commentator Jimmy Dore told RT's Going Underground. | "The idea that Joe Biden is the antidote to Donald Trump — when he has a worse record — is mental gymnastics, games that people have to play in their head, because they can't stand [Trump] being such a jacka** on television," Dore told Afshin Rattansi during Monday's broadcast. | "These are the people that they're giving as an antidote to Donald Trump? In many respects they're…
(2020-11-02). Tens of millions locked out of U.S. "democracy" liberationnews.org 
Tens of millions of residents of the United States and its colonial territories are legally or practically barred from voting every year.
(2020-11-02). US elections 2020: A Middle East policy breakdown of five battleground Senate races. middleeasteye.net 
US elections 2020: A Middle East policy breakdown of five battleground Senate races | Middle East Eye takes a look at key Senate races and what voters can expect from each candidate when it comes to the region | Mon, 11/02/2020 – 22: 46 | Democrats, who control the House, hope to win four additional seats on Tuesday in order to seize the majority in the Senate (AFP/File photo) | Six years after the…
(2020-11-02). US Election's Effect on Assange Case Unclear as Trump, Biden Never Debated on Free Press – Journo. sputniknews.com WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange's British extradition trial won't be decided until January, but the effect of the US presidential election on his ultimate fate is hard to predict, since his case and the dangers posed to freedom of the press was never a topic for the candidates to debate, a journalist told Sputnik.
(2020-11-02). Election Special Part 3: How The Bipartisan Swamp Is Engineering Election Chaos In Philadelphia. thealtworld.com In Part 3 the 2020 Election Special, Ryan and Whitney discuss the two connected groups run by former national security officials and their efforts to undermine and mortally wound US democracy in its birthplace, Philadelphia.
(2020-11-02). Warning of 'Dark Days Ahead,' Historians of Fascism Stress 'It Is Not Too Late' to Avoid Descent Into Authoritarianism. commondreams.org "We believe that unless we take immediate action, democracy as we know it will continue in its frightening regression, irrespective of who wins the American presidency," the scholars warned. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/proud_0.jpg …
(2020-11-02). 'Huge Victory for Texas Voters': Federal Judge Rules in Favor of 127,000 Drive-Thru Ballots. commondreams.org "This is what democracy looks like," said one ACLU lawyer. "Our justice system did its duty today to ensure voting rights are protected and our democracy remains intact." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1228942091_1_0_0.jpg …
(2020-11-02). Biden's Potential War Cabinet Is Troublesome. scheerpost.com by Mariamne Everett "Let's bring decency and integrity back to the White House." I can't count the number of times I have heard and read this phrase uttered by U.S. expats here in Paris, France. As one of many American expats living here, of course I share in the desire for an end to a Donald Trump presidency. But at what cost? And will a Biden presidency — which promises a return to "normalcy"… |
(2020-11-02). Trump's Zealots: White Supremacists And Evangelicals. popularresistance.org Let us not be naive. If President Trump recently called on his adoring followers to "liberate" states like Michigan, Virginia, Maryland*, and Minnesota, which all happen to have Democrat governors, this is not about freeing people from the supposed tyranny of lockdown and social distancing measures. What the gun-toting, Trump 2020 and Confederate-flag waving Trump storm-troopers have been organized and likely paid to do, is to make sure the United States goes back to work as soon as possible. Naturally, this is despite the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging in all 50 states, at various levels, with n…
(2020-11-02). ACLU Comment on Texas Ruling Blocking Efforts to Invalidate Nearly 127,000 Drive-Thru Votes Cast in Harris County. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-02). Fight against Arrogance a deep-rooted notion in Islamic Rev. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) — IRGC statement stressed that "fight against global arrogance" is a deep-rooted notion in principles of the Islamic Revolution of Iran which will not be influenced by power shift between Democrats and Republican.
(2020-11-02). If the Deep State Wants Biden to Win, He Will. globalresearch.ca Even without a crystal ball, it's predicted that presidential candidate and former Vice-President Joe Biden will win the 2020 United States presidential election. However, this forecast is not based on record voter turnout or the magnitude of bad press generated …
(2020-11-01). Wednesday 11/4: 2020 Election & Protecting Democracy After We Vote w/ Common Cause. indybay.org Online via Zoom…