Tag Archive: Time-Sensitive

America—and the Democrats—Won’t Have a Future If Joe Biden Adopts a Centrist Agenda

Released for Syndication: 11/12/2020

It is up to the Democratic president-elect to ensure the future of both his party and the nation. Moving to the right, or even the center, will do neither.

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Joe Biden Should Shake Hands With Nicolás Maduro

Released for Syndication: 11/11/2020

In June, Joe Biden—who will be the U.S. president in January 2021—sent out a tweet that described Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro—and others—as “thugs and...

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Looking Back at the Democrats’ Political Strategies in Florida and Georgia

Released for Syndication: 11/11/2020

There’s a lot to learn from the approach of the Biden campaign and its allies.

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How Californians Came Together to Deal With Wildfires During the Pandemic

Released for Syndication: 11/10/2020

As the climate disaster worsens, this Santa Cruz neighborhood offers a model for how one person and some flyers can become a collaborative mutual aid initiative.

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Why Trump Is Agonizing Over the Possibility of Getting Himself Pardoned

Released for Syndication: 11/10/2020

Trump faces a dilemma in the truest sense of the word.

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Drug Reform Won a Clean Sweep in the 2020 Election

Released for Syndication: 11/09/2020

In the days between Election Day and the announcement of Joe Biden as the projected winner of the presidential race, even as national election...

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Georgia to Use New Audit Tool to Assess Vote Count Accuracy—Is It Ready for Prime Time?

Released for Syndication: 11/06/2020

The presidency is in play, but Georgia’s next step is not examining presidential votes. Instead, it will audit another contest to vouch for its election system’s overall accuracy.

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Why the Election Represented an Unprecedented Exercise in Democracy

Released for Syndication: 11/06/2020

Ken Yatsko wrote hundreds of postcards and made thousands of phone calls as part of a campaign encouraging fellow union members to perform their...

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Why Trump’s Lawsuits Are Having Little Impact on the Vote Counts

Released for Syndication: 11/05/2020

Trump’s suits have been filed late, target small issues and are error-ridden.

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Why Google Is Facing Serious Accusations of Monopoly Practices

Released for Syndication: 11/05/2020

The tech monopolies are increasingly being acknowledged as a danger to people, other companies, and even to democracy. The regulatory worm seems to be turning in many countries, even in the U.S. where it had gone into hibernation.

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