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Richard D. Wolff - Why Capitalism Is in Constant Conflict With Democracy
Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a visiting professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University, in New York. Wolff’s weekly show, “Economic Update,” is syndicated by more than 100 radio stations and goes to 55 million TV receivers via Free Speech TV.
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'It's done' — Cramer says Trump administration will approve Oracle-TikTok deal Tuesday
Oracle had been a dark horse in the competition over TikTok, with Microsoft emerging as the first known bidder.
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Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden
We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now
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In Bob Woodward’s ‘Rage,’ a Reporter and a President From Different Universes
In this follow-up to “Fear,” Woodward continues applying old-school theories and lines of questioning to a deeply unorthodox administration.
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Trump criticizes Biden at town hall for not issuing a national mask mandate — but Biden as a candidate has no authority to do so
President Donald Trump criticized his Democratic presidential rival, Joe Biden, on Tuesday evening for failing to enforce a national mask mandate — but Biden, as a candidate, has no authority to do so. Trump leveled the attack after being asked by a voter during an ABC News town hall why he had not supported universal mask-wearing.
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Police 'requested heat ray' for White House protest
Officers requested a "heat ray" weapon for possible use against protesters in a park next to the White House in June, a National Guard major has said. Military police allegedly asked the National Guard for the Active Denial System (ADS), which makes targets feel their skin is on fire. It happened before Lafayette Square was cleared of people protesting against the killing of black man George Floyd.
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Mike Pence's Defining Moment As Governor? Enabling An HIV Outbreak.
Here's what to do if you want to create a public health crisis.
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87
Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died from complications from cancer. Her death will set in motion what promises to be a tumultuous political battle over who will succeed her.
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TikTok deal still has a chance but WeChat 'dead' in the U.S., says senior administration official
A senior Trump administration official told CNBC there is still a chance for a deal that would allow Chinese-owned social media app TikTok to remain operating in the U.S.
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Trump administration reportedly questions Epic Games and Riot about Tencent ties
The Trump administration is apparently investigating the data collection policies of American companies linked to Tencent, following sanctions on Tencent app WeChat earlier this year. Bloomberg reports that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has sent letters to League of Legends studio Riot and Fortnite maker Epic Games, asking about “their security protocols in handling Americans’ personal data.”
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Poll: 62% say next election winner should pick Ginsburg's replacement
Eight in 10 Democrats — and 5 in 10 Republicans — say the nomination should wait.
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Trump's Campaign Is Engaged In Lawsuits All Over The Country To Try To Make Safe Voting More Difficult
Anyone still hoping for an orderly election and, if need be, a peaceful transition of power hasn't been paying attention to much that's happened over the past few months. As the presidential election approaches, everything is still in a...
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Trump's Supreme Court front-runner would happily destroy RBG's legacy
Judge Barrett is happy to take advantage of the opportunities her predecessors created but reactionary enough to help burn Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy to the ground.
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Bloomberg pays fines for 32,000 felons in Florida so they can vote
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has reportedly raised more than $16 million in an effort to help convicted felons in Florida register to vote.
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No, Seriously, Amy Coney Barrett Would Be A Dumpster Fire Of A Supreme Court Justice
The final step in the religious right's takeover of the Court.
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Ranked choice voting in Maine a go for presidential election
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Ranked choice voting will be used for the first time in a presidential race in the U.S. under a ruling Tuesday by the Maine Supreme Court
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Trump signs executive order barring critical-race theory training by federal contractors
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday barring federal funds from any contractors who conduct critical-race theory diversity training, saying it promotes a “destructive ideology.” Expanding on action the White House took earlier this month with federal agencies, the president said the administration won’t allow “race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating in the federal workforce” and won’t permit contractors “to inculcate such views in their employees.”
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Planet Is Burning, But First Presidential Debate Set to Ignore Humanity's Most Pressing Issue: Climate
Even as devastating wildfires across the U.S. West Coast and rapidly shrinking Arctic sea ice offer alarming evidence of the reality and immediacy of the climate crisis, the planetary emergency was apparently deemed not worthy of inclusion on the list of official topics for next Tuesday's presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
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The Election That Could Break America
If the vote is close, Donald Trump could easily throw the election into chaos and subvert the result. Who will stop him?
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The Death Of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pushed Me To Join The Satanic Temple
"I am a 40-something attorney and mother who lives in a quiet neighborhood with a yard and a garage full of scooters and soccer balls. I am not the type ...
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