![If You Wait Until Election Day to Vote, You’re Already Too Late](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/vote-sticker-ss-img.jpg)
If You Wait Until Election Day to Vote, You’re Already Too Late If You Wait Until Election Day to Vote, You’re Already Too Late
The only way Democrats can prevent Trump from stealing the election is if overwhelming numbers vote early—and in person.
Sep 21, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal
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Remove Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, by Any Legal or Constitutional Means Necessary Remove Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, by Any Legal or Constitutional Means Necessary
This scandal-plagued postmaster general has our election in his hands. He’s got to go.
Sep 9, 2020 / John Nichols
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Without Trust, Politics Is Reduced to Spectacle Without Trust, Politics Is Reduced to Spectacle
People must believe in public institutions in order to believe in the promises of democracy. Take a Kenyan’s word on this.
Aug 26, 2020 / Nanjala Nyabola
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First They Came for the Mailboxes… First They Came for the Mailboxes…
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Aug 25, 2020 / Comix Nation / Jen Sorensen
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If Republicans Want a Fight Over the Post Office, Give It to Them If Republicans Want a Fight Over the Post Office, Give It to Them
Don’t be fooled: The Republicans have been attacking the United States Postal Service for a long time. Trump just took advantage of it.
Aug 20, 2020 / Editorial / John Nichols for The Nation
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Donald Trump and His Postmaster General Are Sabotaging Democracy in Plain Sight Donald Trump and His Postmaster General Are Sabotaging Democracy in Plain Sight
The president blurted out his determination to undermine voting rights in a Fox Business Network interview.
Aug 13, 2020 / John Nichols
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Trump Ramps Up His Assault on Democracy Trump Ramps Up His Assault on Democracy
His executive orders and manipulations of the Census Bureau and Postal Service disregard constitutional limits on presidential power.
Aug 11, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
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A Call to Revolt A Call to Revolt
It’s time to end the phony war and take back the streets.
Jun 1, 2020 / Feature / Mike Davis
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Democracy Dies in Dysfunction Democracy Dies in Dysfunction
There are clear steps we can take now to ensure fair and functional elections in November—but time is quickly running out.
May 18, 2020 / Editorial / John Nichols for The Nation