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Wisconsin: the state where American democracy went to die The state’s holding of a primary during a pandemic is just the latest example of Republicans’ naked bid to keep power at all costs Voters wait in line to cast ballots in Milwaukee on Tuesday. Photograph: Daniel Acker/Reuters Less than 72 hours before polls opened in […] More
Dear Joe Biden, here is how you can earn our support Anti-Trump messaging won’t be enough to lead any candidate to victory. Young people need someone who will champion bold ideas Joe Biden speaks at the 2019 Democratic women’s leadership forum in Washington. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Dear Vice-President Joe Biden, We write to you as […] More
Democrats made their choice and on Wednesday Bernie Sanders made it official. His withdrawal from the Democratic primary race leaves Joe Biden with only one opponent: Donald Trump. Now the stage is set for a November general election battle between two candidates with radically different visions of presidential leadership and America’s role in the world. […] More
Yes, Wisconsin Republicans used the pandemic to stop people from voting Lawrence Douglas Residents had to choose between voting or protecting their health – proving Wisconsin has turned into a vanguard of the Republican assault on democracy Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage ‘In a decision staggering in […] More
Bernie Sanders’ political revolution is not over Bhaskar Sunkara In his two longshot campaigns for president, Bernie Sanders put progressive ideas on the national agenda and changed the future of US politics ‘The core of the Sanders platform has become common sense for millions of Americans.’ Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters In his speech dropping out of […] More
Inspirational senator’s youth-led movement pushed for sweeping social change but fell far behind Joe Biden in bid for nomination Play Video 3:07 ‘Victory virtually impossible’: Bernie Sanders ends 2020 presidential campaign – video Bernie Sanders, the 78-year-old senator from Vermont who reshaped American politics with his youth-led movement for sweeping social change, on Wednesday ended […] More
US sees highest one-day death toll from coronavirus US scammers seek to capitalize on fears Black Americans dying in greater numbers from Covid-19 Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Medical staff move a patient into the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center emergency room on […] More
The fight to vote Donald Trump President previously said efforts to make it easier to vote would mean ‘you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again’ Donald Trump at a coronavirus taskforce press briefing at the White House in Washington DC on 7 April. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA Donald Trump again urged Republicans […] More
