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Letters From the November 16/23, 2020, Issue Letters From the November 16/23, 2020, Issue

L'union fait la force… A familiar playbook… The fine print… Please don’t go!

Nov 3, 2020 / Our Readers

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The Time Is Now: Dump Trump! The Time Is Now: Dump Trump!

Herewith a short—very short—list of his most egregious crimes. And why there’s no room for anything but a thumping, indisputable Biden victory.

Nov 2, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

How 3 Democratic Women in Swing States Aim to Win This Week

How 3 Democratic Women in Swing States Aim to Win This Week How 3 Democratic Women in Swing States Aim to Win This Week

Second-time progressive legislative candidates in North Carolina, Texas, and Florida are tied with their opponents, against all odds.

Nov 2, 2020 / Joan Walsh

The Next Battle Is to Stop Trump From Sabotaging the Count

The Next Battle Is to Stop Trump From Sabotaging the Count The Next Battle Is to Stop Trump From Sabotaging the Count

The White House election endgame is declaring victory before the votes are counted to prevent a full tally. Progressives need a strategy to stop this.

Nov 2, 2020 / Jeet Heer

The Democrat Who Could Prevent Democrats From Winning a Georgia Senate Seat

The Democrat Who Could Prevent Democrats From Winning a Georgia Senate Seat The Democrat Who Could Prevent Democrats From Winning a Georgia Senate Seat

The Rev. Raphael Warnock is at the threshold of a win. But fellow Democrat Matt Lieberman is drawing away votes that are needed to pull it off.

Nov 2, 2020 / John Nichols

Era of Large Numbers

Why a Biden Administration Needs to Spend Big Why a Biden Administration Needs to Spend Big

Democrats must embrace massive infrastructure projects, giant deficits, and a high debt-to-GDP ratio.

Nov 2, 2020 / Mike Konczal

We Can Still Save the US From Becoming a Failed State

We Can Still Save the US From Becoming a Failed State We Can Still Save the US From Becoming a Failed State

On November 3, we have one last chance to put an end to this nightmare.

Oct 31, 2020 / Karen J. Greenberg

Here’s How to Ruin Tom Cotton’s Election Night

Here’s How to Ruin Tom Cotton’s Election Night Here’s How to Ruin Tom Cotton’s Election Night

The Arkansas senator wants to pretend he’s running unopposed, but there’s an alternative candidate to the more-Trump-than-Trump senator who penned a fascistic op-ed.

Oct 30, 2020 / John Nichols

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How to Rebut Trump’s Tsunami of Lies How to Rebut Trump’s Tsunami of Lies

We do it with a massive voter turnout—more than 75 million so far, an extraordinary affirmation of the power and worth of democracy.

Oct 30, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

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How to Stop a Coup How to Stop a Coup

Can nonviolent resistance prevent Trump from an illegal power grab?

Oct 30, 2020 / Liza Featherstone

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