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The Moral and Strategic Calculus of Voting for Joe Biden to Defeat Trump — or Not
Is voting for Biden, a terrible candidate, the only principled position to fight Trump?
Politics
Voices
Dear Joe Biden, Here’s Why You Should Pick Elizabeth Warren as Your Running Mate
It could be one of the most consequential VP picks in modern American history.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Trump Bungles Hit on Cuomo and Shatters Own Wrongness Record on "1917" Pandemic
The president's attack on Andrew Cuomo misfired, and he mistakenly referred to the 1918 flu pandemic as something that happened in 1917 for the 24th time.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Senate Finance Committee Democrats Tried to Strike Millionaire Tax Break from Coronavirus Stimulus — Then Failed to Warn Others About It
Senate Finance Committee Democrats tried to eliminate the provision, but when both chambers voted on the package, several Democrats did not know it existed.
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We Need to Reverse the Damage Trump Has Done in Latin America. Biden's Plans Don't Cut It.
When it comes to Latin America, Joe Biden promises a return to the status quo of the Obama administration. That's not good enough.
The Coronavirus Crisis
If Trump Thinks It's Safe for His Followers to Gather at Protests, Why Doesn't He Attend One?
The president has no plans to violate his own stay-at-home order, but he is encouraging his followers to risk their lives by gathering to protest governors.
The Coronavirus Crisis
FEMA's Coronavirus Rumor Control Webpage Sidesteps Trump's Lies
The FEMA fact sheet does include a modest effort to counter some of the president's misinformation — even if he isn’t mentioned by name.
Bernie Sanders Is Staying on the Ballot to Get More Delegates, but He and His Supporters Aren’t Investing Much in That Effort
By collecting more delegates, Sanders will have more influence over the party platform. But only Our Revolution is making that a central priority now.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Trump's Obsession With Reopening the Economy Ignores Public Health Experts
Intermittent social distancing efforts — such as stay-at-home orders and school closures — may be necessary into 2022, Harvard researchers say.
The Coronavirus Crisis
After Coronavirus Cancellation, Is Ohio Doing Enough to Make Its Mail-In Election Fair?
Voting rights groups warn that the confusing mail-in process will disenfranchise voters on a large scale.