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Trump has plans to overturn an election loss. Phase I: erect obstacles designed to suppress votes. Phase II: challenge the outcome in key places where he loses. Phase III: use Congress to control the Presidential result. There are ways to stop this.

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“The caregivers of 1199SEIU stand in solidarity with the Haitian community in the face of vicious, racist attacks by Donald Trump and JD Vance.”

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While some see Sahra Wagenknecht’s brand of left conservatism as a bulwark against AfD others see reasons to be wary. Some view her as a potential bulwark against the AfD, others point to its anti-migration rhetoric and Russia-friendly foreign policy

Israel has been rocked by an explosion of protests in recent weeks, with trade unions staging a general strike on September 2 and an estimated 750,000 Israelis taking to the streets on September 7 to demand a hostage deal with Hamas.

There are 41 million eligible Gen Z voters in 2024. 45% of those Gen Zers are youth of color. 30% have parents born outside US. Many young people are recognizing the power of their vote to influence the future.

Peter N. Carroll, a respected and prolific writer, poet, and US historian, died after a short illness on September 16, surrounded by his family. He was 80. He was one of the key individuals involved in founding the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives.

While Donald Trump and J.D. Vance try to tear an Ohio town apart, Ohioans themselves have a more heartening response. While the nasty headlines swirl around them, Springfielders and Ohioans are making a point of saying no to Trump and Vance’s message

Is the European left taking a dive on immigrants’ rights?