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Principled people are right to ring alarms over his record. But it’s not honest to imply there would be no difference between a Biden and Trump administration, writes Jeremy Scahill

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The Moral and Strategic Calculus of Voting for Joe Biden to Defeat Trump — or Not

Jeremy Scahill

Is voting for Biden, a terrible candidate, the only principled position to fight Trump?

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Milwaukee Documents Seven Coronavirus Cases Linked to In-Person Voting

Akela Lacy

One poll worker and six others in Milwaukee have tested positive for coronavirus in cases linked to the April 7 election, the city health commissioner said.

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Trump Bungles Hit on Cuomo and Shatters Own Wrongness Record on “1917” Pandemic

Robert Mackey

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.

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Employees Say Smithfield Plant in Wisconsin Concealed Covid-19 Infections, Pressured Them to Work Elbow to Elbow Without Protection

Lee Fang

Meat industry giant Smithfield Foods faces mounting questions over its handling of coronavirus. Workers at a Wisconsin plant say much more should have been done.

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Dear Joe Biden, Here’s Why You Should Pick Elizabeth Warren as Your Running Mate

Mehdi Hasan

It could be one of the most consequential VP picks in modern American history.

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As Africa Drowns in Garbage, the Plastics Business Keeps Booming

Sharon Lerner

In a Kenyan dump overflowing with plastic waste, waste-pickers risk disease and injury to collect precious scraps for redemption.

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Prisons Launch “Absurd” Attempt to Detect Coronavirus in Inmate Phone Calls

Akela Lacy, Alice Speri, Jordan Smith, Sam Biddle

Prisons in at least three states are using software called Verus, financed by Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy, to scan calls for Covid-19 keywords.

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Journalists Promoted ISIS Coronavirus Propaganda. They Should Stop.

Murtaza Hussain

If you’re trying to grow a political movement, or even just keep it alive, attention is your oxygen.

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We Need to Reverse the Damage Trump Has Done in Latin America. Biden’s Plans Don’t Cut It.

John Washington

When it comes to Latin America, Joe Biden promises a return to the status quo of the Obama administration. That’s not good enough.

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Life and Death Inside New York’s Busiest Emergency Room

Lillian Udell, Paul Abowd

Nurses in the Bronx are still fighting for protective gear, while coping with the loss of their colleagues.

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Mehdi Hasan and Arundhati Roy on India, Narendra Modi, and the Coronavirus

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The crisis behind the crisis

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

It's been said that the virus doesn't discriminate but politicians and CEOs continue to prioritize their own power and profits over the lives of the most vulnerable. As this crisis continues to

Who’s Financing the Bid to Oust AOC?

Saturday, April 18, 2020

Private equity executives and investment bankers have donated money to Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, a former Republican. MOST READ Wall Street Titans Finance Democratic Primary Challenger to Rep.

Trump PR Stunt Falls Flat

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

A deceptively edited and error-filled video compiled by the White House exposes the president's failure to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic. MOST READ Trump PR Stunt Falls Flat, as White House

Bloomberg’s Back Door to Another Presidential Campaign

Saturday, April 11, 2020

His digital consulting firm Hawkfish is in serious talks to serve Joe Biden's operation — and take control of Democratic Party infrastructure. MOST READ Mike Bloomberg's Firm That Ran His

FEMA Is Spending Millions to Protect Trump Properties

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

At a time when every federal dollar counts, some question whether the $41 million annual payout is a good use of government resources. MOST READ Amid Critical Supply Shortage, FEMA Is Spending Millions

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