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    Biden courts Ocasio-Cortez – but is she willing to lend her support?

    The Sanders-supporting congresswoman has yet to offer her endorsement. What would it take for her to offer her support? Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York. ‘Unity isn’t a feeling,’ she said this week. ‘I think Biden can go further.’ Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images Progressive favorite Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hasn’t made an appearance on Joe Biden’s […] More

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    Trump's performances are terrifying – but I can't stop myself watching them | Emma Brockes

    Trump’s performances are terrifying – but I can’t stop myself watching them Emma Brockes The president’s increasingly unhinged performances at his televised briefings are more disturbing than life in lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage ‘It has been instructive to watch Trump slide into meltdown practically every day.’ Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters […] More

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    Thousands of Americans backed by rightwing donors gear up for protests

    Conservative activists to demand governors lift stay-home orders – and movement has been driven by wealthy conservative groups Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Many of the rallies have been inspired by a protest at the Michigan state capitol. Photograph: Matthew Dae Smith/AP Thousands of people are preparing […] More

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    Judge overturns ban on abortions in Tennessee during Covid-19 crisis

    US state’s move was part of a temporary ban on nonessential medical procedures Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Tennessee governor, Bill Lee, issued an emergency order on 8 April banning nonessential medical procedures. Photograph: Mark Humphrey/AP A federal judge has barred the state of Tennessee from preventing abortions during a temporary […] More

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    Caught in a superpower struggle: the inside story of the WHO's response to coronavirus

    Caught between the US and China, the world health body has been unable to enforce compliance or information sharing Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump has suspended payments to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP When a pandemic strikes, the world’s leading […] More

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    US using coronavirus pandemic to unlawfully expel asylum seekers, says UN

    CDC recently issued order encouraging immediate deportation of non-citizens without valid documents, citing obscure quarantine law Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Mauricio, 66, from Honduras looks at a brochure on Covid-19 in Ciudad Juárez. A US policy that seeks to expel migrants because of the […] More

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    The Culture of Sabotage in Left-Wing Parties

    Just days after replacing Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the UK’s Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer finds himself confronted with the task of dealing with an alarming report leaked to the media this week. The 860-page document reveals the depth of factionalism within the party and the very real impact it may have had on […] More

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    Can America’s Progressive Movement Thrive Without Bernie Sanders?

    Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders quit his presidential bid in early April and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden soon thereafter. Sanders’ campaign suffered heavily from a coalition of his centrist opponents and could never recover from the surprise poor showing on Super Tuesday, making it just a matter of time before he abandoned the race […] More