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Top Science Story of 2020: COVID-19 Vaccines

David Pride The Conversation
In the space of a year we have make huge strides in understanding, diagnosing, treating and preventing COVID-19. History will record this time as one of the greatest periods for scientific advancements.

Biden Given 100 Progressive Foreign Policy Picks

Kenny Stancil Common Dreams
"There are, in fact, an impressive number of people who could legitimately fill those jobs and question the dominant perspective on foreign policy and national security."

'Deep Canvassing' Targets Rural Georgia

Benjamin Barber Facing South
Volunteers and organizers with People's Action recently took part in phone banking during a virtual deep canvassing event. The focus: connecting with rural voters and others less likely to turn out for Georgia's Senate runoffs.

Friday Nite Videos | December 18, 2020

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The Mitch Who Stole Justice. Rock the Runoff: Broadway for Georgia Performs "Georgia On My Mind". Will YOU be the next AOC?? Deb Haaland | In Her Own Words. The War on Cuba — Episode 3

Tidbits - Dec. 17, 2020 - Reader Comments: Georgia Runoff Information, How You Can Help; Chanukah Is About Resistance; Community Control of Police; History of Racism in Policing; Chasing the Vaccine; Phil Ochs Song Night; Resources, Announcements; more...

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Reader Comments: Georgia Runoff Voting Information, How You Can Help; Chanukah Is About Resistance; Community Control of Police - Taos example; History of Racism in Policing; Chasing the Vaccine; Phil Ochs Song Night; Resources, Announcements; more..

On the Sidelines: DSA’s Abstentionism on Biden vs. Trump

Peter Olney and Rand Wilson The Stansbury Forum
The heroes of this election victory are the thousands of grassroots political activists who busted their butts to defeat Trump by working for Biden, particularly in the key battleground states. Now we need to focus on Georgia and two Senate seats.

What Country Music Owes to Charley Pride

David Cantwell The New Yorker
Charley Pride was one of the finest vocalists in country-music history, and among the genre’s most successful recording artists. He died last week, victim to COVID. This retrospective was written last year.