From CommonDreamsPublished on Friday, October 30, 2020byCommon Dreams'This Is Trump's Failure': US Reports Record 90,400+ Covid Cases in Just 24 Hours—Equivalent to One New Infection Every Second "Another record day of Covid cases. Not because of testing—but because President Trump has given up on controlling the virus and his administration … [Read more...] about 'This Is Trump's Failure': US Reports Record 90,400+ Covid Cases in Just 24 Hours—Equivalent to One New Infection Every Second
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If There’s a Gap Between the Popular Vote and the Electoral College, Hit the Streets
From JacobinWe’re less than a week out from the presidential election, and Joe Biden is by all accounts the favorite to win both the Electoral College and the popular vote. Then again, so was Hillary Clinton. Though polling methods have been tweaked for accuracy in the … [Read more...] about If There’s a Gap Between the Popular Vote and the Electoral College, Hit the Streets
Emails Show Trump’s CDC Went MIA in Pennsylvania When COVID-19 Hit
From JacobinOn June 30, Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 case count was on the rise again. That day, Meghna Patel, the … [Read more...] about Emails Show Trump’s CDC Went MIA in Pennsylvania When COVID-19 Hit
Bolivian Trade Union Leader Orlando Gutiérrez Gave His Life for Democracy and Socialism
From JacobinThe charismatic mining union leader Orlando Gutiérrez has died in Bolivia, days after he was beaten viciously by a fascist gang protesting the results of the Bolivian elections in which the left-wing Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) triumphed. Gutiérrez’s death … [Read more...] about Bolivian Trade Union Leader Orlando Gutiérrez Gave His Life for Democracy and Socialism
Donald Trump’s Failed State
From CommonDreamsThese past few months, it’s grown ever harder to recognize life in America. Thanks to Covid-19, basic day-to-day existence has changed in complicated, often confusing ways. Just putting food on the table has become a challenge for many. Getting doctors’ appointments and medical care can take months. Many schools are offering on-line only … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Failed State