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Ralph Nader
With such large stakes for our fragile democracy, we cannot afford to bypass such a course of action that will assure a peaceful transition in accord with the rule of law. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Julia Conley, staff writer
Progressives in Maine and across the U.S. on Tuesday urged Sen. Susan Collins' constituents to reject her latest attempt to cast herself as a moderate Republican after the four-term senator voted against Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation.
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Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Climate warming is awakening the 'sleeping giants' of the carbon cycle," warned one researcher.
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"This remand order callously dismisses the valid concerns of public-safety officials, competitive broadband providers, and millions of disconnected low-income families who can't afford to get online."
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"It is reasonable to infer that, in Trump's mind, Barrett must repay his appointment by refusing to recuse, and then by voting both to secure his election and to gut the Affordable Care Act," wrote one legal ethicist.
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"It is reasonable to infer that, in Trump's mind, Barrett must repay his appointment by refusing to recuse, and then by voting both to secure his election and to gut the Affordable Care Act," wrote one legal ethicist.
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"He wants to throw out legal votes. That's what he's saying here."
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Mike Lofgren
The elites rush to the defense of the status quo.
Olivia Alperstein
The Doomsday Clock reads 100 seconds to midnight—a decision made by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists—during an announcement at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 23, 2020. (Photo: Eva Hambach/AFP via Getty Images)
Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"President Trump defamed our client because she was brave enough to reveal that he had sexually assaulted her, and that brutal, personal attack cannot be attributed to the office of the president," a lawyer for E. Jean Carroll said.
Robert Reich
This growing imbalance can be remedied by creating more states representing a larger majority of Americans. At the least, statehood should be granted to Washington, D.C. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
Republicans and the Trump campaign are hoping the Supreme Court will reject efforts to extend the deadline for receiving absentee ballots.
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The survey also found that over seven in 10 Americans support legislation to eliminate fossil fuel emissions from the transportation, electricity, buildings, industry, and agricultural sectors by 2050.
Renee Knake Jefferson
Trump may not be a close friend of Barrett’s, but his personal freedom is potentially at risk if Biden wins, when Trump would no longer be immunized from criminal prosecution. (Photo: Chen Mengtong/China News Service via Getty Images)
Julia Conley, staff writer
Momentum is building among voters who are prepared to call for election officials to protect the results of the 2020 elections next week, as they anticipate an illegitimate challenge to the results by President Donald Trump.
Nancy J. Altman, Linda Benesch
Trump is now trying to win back seniors by muddying the waters about which candidate is the real supporter of Social Security. But no one should be fooled. (Photo: AFGE)
