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Up to 150 Million Americans Expected to Contract Coronavirus
Congressional doctor expects between 70 to 150 million Americans to contract the coronavirus.
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‘Finally’: Judge Orders Chelsea Manning’s Immediate Release After a Year in Jail and Suicide Attempt
Given that Manning still faces a $256,000 fine for refusing to testify about WikiLeaks to a grand jury, said one reporter, “she will now struggle with destitution and poverty, but at least she will no longer be in a jail cell.”
AT&T Waives Data Cap During Coronavirus; Comcast Keeps Charging Overage Fees
Ars Technica asked 10 ISPs if they’ll waive caps as pandemic forces people to stay home.
Dallas County Recounts Super Tuesday Results After 44 Thumb Drives Discovered; 9,149 Ballots Found (VIDEO)
It’s uncertain which precincts are involved or if the apparent winners from any races will change.
Voter Suppression Alive and Well on Super Tuesday 2020
You might remember voter suppression from being a big issue in, well, pretty much every American election ever. And Super Tuesday was no exception.
“People Are Being Hunted Down” – ICE Launches Rights-Busting Onslaught Against Sanctuary Cities
Rights are routinely being violated as hundreds of ICE agents storm New York City and other sanctuary cities in a fresh attempt to round up undocumented immigrants.
Espionage Act Reform Bill Would Protect Whistleblowers and Journalists
Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Ro Khanna introduced a bill to reform the Espionage Act, the archaic piece of legislation used to prosecute Julian Assange and other whistleblowers.
China’s Coronavirus: A Shocking Update. Did The Virus Originate in the US?
Japan, China and Taiwan reports on the origin of the virus.
Reports Of Long Lines, Voting Machine Issues Across Fort Worth Area On Super Tuesday (VIDEO)
Long lines, problems with voting machines and delayed openings at polling places caused frustration on Election Day across Tarrant County.
Billionaire pro-Israel Buttigieg backer Seth Klarman funds group behind Iowa’s disastrous voting app
Behind the app that delayed Iowa’s voting results is a dark money operation funded by anti-Bernie Sanders billionaires. Its top donor Seth Klarman is a Buttigieg backer who has dumped money into pro-settler Israel lobby groups.
Developer of Glitchy Iowa Caucus App Deeply Embedded in Democratic Establishment
The app that sowed chaos at the 2020 Iowa caucuses was the work of Shadow, Inc., a group founded by veterans of the Clinton campaign.
91% of Peer-Reviewed Papers Find Medicare for All Would Save Public Money, Cover Everyone
An analysis of peer-reviewed scientific papers found overwhelming consensus in the conclusion that Medicare for All would indeed save the American taxpayer money.
Poverty Is the New Draft (VIDEO)
The draft might be gone, but not everyone volunteers for the same reasons. Inconsistent access to education, healthcare, or housing means marginalized communities are systemically pushed into military service to gain those benefits–especially poor students.
‘A Truly Historic Moment’: 50 Years After Congress Passed ERA, Amendment Meets Constitutional Threshold With Virginia’s Approval
The amendment is likely to be tied up in court battles following a Justice Department statement that the deadline for ratification has passed.
‘Awesome, Brilliant, Necessary’: Seattle Bans Foreign-Influenced Corporations From Political Spending in Local Elections
The Seattle City Council voted to become the largest U.S. city to ban “foreign-influenced” companies from political spending in local elections.