(2020-11-05). Tensions Grow in Bolivia as Arce's Inauguration Day Approaches. globalresearch.ca Arce's victory was not enough to overcome the effects of the coup in Bolivia. Currently, the country is strongly threatened by the confluence of the anti-democratic interests of various political groups, paramilitaries and religious fundamentalists who seek to prevent the …
(2020-11-05). Arizona's Blue Shift Rooted in Years of Grassroots Latinx Organizing Against GOP's Xenophobia. democracynow.org 
One of the crucial states that could decide the presidential election is Arizona, where Joe Biden is leading Donald Trump with thousands of ballots left to count. Trump won Arizona in 2016, and if Biden's lead holds, he will be just the second Democratic presidential candidate to win the state since 1948. "The lion's share of the credit belongs to sustained community organizing in the state," says Marisa Franco, director and co-founder of Mijente, a national digital organizing hub for Latinx and Chicanx communities. She says the Trump administration has been disastrous for immigrants and immigrant rights groups,…
(2020-11-05). Communist Party sends the call: Defend the votes. peoplesworld.org 
THE RESULTS — FIND AN EVENT NEAR YOU The following is a guest editorial from the Communist Party USA. I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity. The people are awakening. In due time, they will and must come to their own. . . . Let the people everywhere take heart of …
(2020-11-05). Labor Department reports 21.5 million still getting jobless aid. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—New claims for jobless benefits, from people thrown out of work by the coronavirus pandemic and actions to counter the community spread of the plague, totaled 21.51 million for the week ending on Oct. 17, the Labor Department reported. That doesn't count new claims for state or federal jobless benefits since then, the Bureau of …
(2020-11-05). Chris Hedges: American Requiem. popularresistance.org Well, it's over. Not the election. The capitalist democracy. However biased it was towards the interests of the rich and however hostile it was to the poor and minorities, the capitalist democracy at least offered the possibility of incremental and piecemeal reform. Now it is a corpse. The iconography and rhetoric remain the same. But it is an elaborate and empty reality show funded by the ruling oligarchs — $1.51 billion for the Biden campaign and $1.57 billion for the Trump campaign — to make us think there are choices. There are not.
(2020-11-05). Electoral Musings: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com It is perfectly valid for the American public to express outrage over Trump's declaration of victory, but the entire American media and political class forever lost all legitimacy to condemn a nation's leader for illegitimately crowning themselves by backing the Venezuela coup. | ‚ùñ | Watching Democrats' inability to handily defeat a crazy reality TV host in two elections is like seeing someone pick a fight with a six year-old girl and getting their ass kicked, then coming back with a bunch of their friends and watching them all get carried off on stretchers. | ‚ùñ | All t…
(2020-11-05). Five Swing States to Decide US Presidential Election. globalresearch.ca After months of campaigning and a record $14 billion spent by the Trump and Biden teams, it all comes down to results in 5 battleground states. | Here's where things stand at the moment with vote counting still ongoing: | Pennsylvania: Trump …
(2020-11-05). "Fantasy Democracy": US Election 2020. Electoral Fraud?? globalresearch.ca First said in America's early 1930s, the expression "we wuz robbed" echoed in various forms following losses in close sports contests. | Time and again, it's been true as well about US elections at the federal, state and local levels since …
(2020-11-05). US Elections: Biden Has 264 Delegates to the Electoral College. telesurenglish.net Democratic candidate Joe Biden already has 264 delegates in the Electoral College and is one step closer to achieving the 270 delegates that would allow him to be elected as the next president. Republican candidate Donald Trump has garnered 214 delegates so far. | RELATED: | The differences in votes between the two candidates continue to be minimal in some key states. As of Thursday morning, attention remained focused on t…
(2020-11-05). U.S. democracy: The four-year rule? nationofchange.org American democracy is in rough shape. It's going to take more than this election to set it right.
(2020-11-05). The US Inability To Count Votes Is A National Disgrace. popularresistance.org The richest and most powerful country on earth — whether due to ineptitude, choice or some combination of both — has no ability to perform the simple task of counting votes in a minimally efficient or confidence-inspiring manner. As a result, the credibility of the voting process is severely impaired, and any residual authority the U.S. claims to "spread" democracy to lucky recipients of its benevolence around the world is close to obliterated. | At 7: 30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, the day after the 2020 presidential elections, the results of the presidential race, as well as control of the Senate, are very…
(2020-11-05). The election as a farce: Donald Trump and the rise of the autocrats. indybay.org To elect a demagogue is always dangerous, but it does not condemn a country to the collapse of its democracy. Strong institutions can keep corrupt or autocratic leaders in check. That is exactly what the U.S. Constitution is designed to do, and for much of our history it has been successful in doing so.
(2020-11-05). Donald Trump and Being Deplorable. cepr.net As it increasingly looks like Joe Biden has won the election, I see many people around me appalled that so many of their fellow citizens can vote for someone as racist, sexist, and otherwise offensive as Donald Trump. Given what we know about the guy, and think everyone else should know about him as well, …
(2020-11-05). Leveraging the Ruling Class's Loss of Legitimacy. dissidentvoice.org The polls closed with "no winner yet in cliffhanger presidential election," as of Wednesday evening. Despite a period of uncertainty, which is typically the nemesis of Wall Street, the Dow climbed 0.9%, the S&P 500 opened 1.5% higher, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.6%. The explanation is that the financial elites know that they win …
(2020-11-05). 'You Have to Listen to the Streets': Rebel Diaz on Hip Hop and the Chilean Constitution. thenation.com 'You Have to Listen to the Streets': Rebel Diaz on Hip Hop and the Chilean Constitution…
(2020-11-05). Don't Forget LBJ's Election Theft. globalresearch.ca The mainstream pro-Biden media is poking fun at Donald Trump's suggestion that there could be fraud involved in…
(2020-11-05). What if Clinton Had Won the 2016 US Presidential Election Instead of Trump? globalresearch.ca What if Democrat Hillary Clinton had won the 2016 US presidential election instead of Donald Trump? The US and the world would have been spared four roller-coaster years of Trump, of his narcissism, ignorance and irrationality and his never …
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Gideon Concession to Collins Dashes Democratic Hopes to Oust Reviled Maine GOP Senator. commondreams.org The four-term Republican's win follows her much-maligned vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/collins-beats-gideon.jpg …
(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). John Cusack Says Trump Backers Voted for 'Mentally Ill Virus Spreading Child Abducting Nazi Rapist'. sputniknews.com Many in the United States are passionately awaiting the results of Tuesday's presidential vote between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden. Currently, the winner remains unknown, with some projecting that the former US vice president will win the ticket to the White House, as there are official results yet.
(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). 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). The Biggest Story of Our Time Requires an Army of Journalists to Tell. commondreams.org The role of the free press in the world's leading democracy is not to sit by and watch as authoritarianism takes root. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/local_newspapers_0_0.jpg …
(2020-11-04). Biden on Track to Win, Thanks to Women and Women of Color – Now We Need to Count the Votes. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-04). Small Businesses Thrive when Democracy Thrives: Every Vote Counts. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-04). Election 2020: Don't Dream It's Over. sputniknews.com On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events, including Republicans holding on to the Senate, Joe Biden leading in the polls, Philadelphia voter intimidation, and President Trump announcing legal action in Wisconsin vote counting.
(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
(2020-11-04). 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). "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). 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). Standing United Against Trump's Threat to Democracy, Protesters From Coast to Coast Urge Officials to 'Count Every Vote'. commondreams.org "Right now, election officials are continuing to count millions of votes across the country, Biden is ahead in the Electoral College and the popular vote, and the outcome of this election will be decided by the voters, not Donald Trump." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/count_0.jpg …
(2020-11-04). On Defending Democracy and Advancing Workers' Rights at the Ballot Box and Beyond. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-04). Collected Ghazals: Poet Jim Harrison regains spontaneity through a fixed verse form. wsws.org Harrison's eclectic approach to the ghazal produced collage-like poems that combine personal and social concerns.
(2020-11-04). Lincoln Project 'Epically Failed,' Say Progressives as Trump Wins Bigger Share of Republican Voters Than in 2016. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/lincoln_groupshot.jpg …
(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). 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). Progressive Organizations Hold Pro-Democracy "#CountEveryVote" Events Across the Nation. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(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). Count Every Vote to Honor Democracy, Record Turnout. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(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.
(2020-11-03). 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). 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). "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). 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). '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). 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). '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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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.
(2020-11-03). 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). 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). 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). 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 …
(2020-11-02). "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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 …
(2020-11-02). '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). 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). 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…