The recent decisions by two of the most influential national newspapers of record to not publish their endorsements of Vice President Kamala Harris says a lot about how seriously they take Trump’s threats to democracy and his promises of vengeance against his enemies.
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Democracy is flatlining around the globe. A second Trump term would finish the job
Trump’s brand of hyper-nationalism combined with the intense consolidation of executive power follows the same playbook as fascistic leaders in other countries like India,Russia, Hungary, Turkey, Egypt, Italy and Argentina, among others.
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Biden's Declaration that Pandemic is 'Over' Hurts Struggling Workers the Most
The announcement could end pandemic-related federal safety net programs that millions of struggling Americans are still counting on to meet basic needs like food and shelter.
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The U.S. Power Elite Requires Student Debt to Sustain Itself
The student debt system serves the dual purpose of making higher education available only for those who come from wealthy families or those willing to take on a lifetime of debt, along with crushing younger generations’ will to rebel.
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The Threat of Republican Fascism, Part II: The War on Fair Elections
It isn’t hyperbole to say that 2022 will be the year where Americans decide whether we want democracy or authoritarianism.
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The U.S. Can Go Big on Infrastructure Spending If It Drops Its Fear of Deficits
Should Biden wish to be remembered as the next iteration of FDR, he’ll need to reject old ways of thinking about spending and embrace Modern Monetary Theory, putting forth a plan that’s just as, if not more ambitious than, the original New Deal.
