The Biden Problem
by Peter Beinart, Substack
on November 16, 2020
I’m going to try to make this entire edition of the newsletter Trump-free.
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Biden’s transition team is filled with war profiteers, Beltway chickenhawks, and corporate consultants
by Kevin Gosztola, The Gray Zone
on November 16, 2020
An eye-popping array of corporate consultants, war profiteers, and national security hawks have been appointed by President-elect Joe Biden to agency review teams that will set the agenda for his administration.
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We Don’t Have to Live in Mitch McConnell’s World
by Max Moran, The American Prospect
on November 16, 2020
But Biden has to actively assert his power as chief executive, in this case over Cabinet appointments.
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Left Unity and Low Green Party Vote in Swing States Were Victories for #VoteTrumpOut Campaign
by #VoteTrumpOut
on November 10, 2020
In 2016, the vote for Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein exceeded Donald Trump's margin of victory in three crucial swing states (MI, PA, WI). But 2020 saw a very different story: the national Green Party vote was less than a quarter of what it was four years ago while left-wing activists mobilized voters for Biden -- trends that helped defeat Trump in several key swing states.
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Trump should have lost in a landslide. The fact that he didn’t speaks volumes
by Nathan Robinson, The Guardian
on November 05, 2020
In the lead-up to the 2020 election, Democrats were extremely confident in Joe Biden’s prospects. With his comfortable lead in national polls, there was talk of a Biden landslide, a giant “blue wave” that could turn Texas blue.
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Warning 'Wannabe Fascists,' Philly DA Says People Dressing 'Up Like G.I. Joe' to Intimidate Voters Will Be Prosecuted
by Kenny Stancil, Common Dreams
on November 05, 2020
"If you want to dress up like a G.I. Joe and claim you are protecting the polls when we all know what you're really doing is intimidating voters, you're getting locked up," said Larry Krasner.
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Petition urges military to refuse any Trump order to interfere
by RootsAction.org
on November 02, 2020
A New Petition Tells the Defense Secretary and Joint Chiefs of Staff: Refuse Any Order by Trump to Interfere with the Election
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Ford and GM knew about climate change — and covered it up for decades
by Joseph Winters, Grist
on October 29, 2020
Exxon knew, Shell knew, coal knew — is it any surprise that top auto manufacturers knew, too?
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Sources: Gina Raimondo Being Considered as Biden’s Treasury Secretary
by David Dayen, American Prospect
on October 29, 2020
The Rhode Island governor would not be a popular selection among progressives or organized labor.
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Congressional Progressives Are Revamping Their Caucus With an Eye Toward 2021
by Ryan Grim, The Intercept
on October 29, 2020
With nearly 100 members, the CPC’s large size and loose requirements have been an obstacle to its ability to be a cohesive force.
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