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COVER/Jake Johnson p. 1
With McConnell-led GOP holding Senate, progressives fear ‘disastrous’ obstruction as Covid spreads and planet burns
EDITORIAL p. 2
Take the win, but keep up the fight
JIM HIGHTOWER p. 3
The worst of times, the best of times. Should gig giants keep gigging workers?
ROSALINE JOHN BAPTISTE p. 3
Remember the truly vulnerable
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR p. 4
DON ROLLINS p. 4
When the Constitution’s the problem, not the answer
RURAL ROUTES/Margot McMillen p. 5
The election is over. Now move forward
DISPATCHES p. 5
McConnell backs Trump refusal to concede.
Atty. Gen. Barr resurfaces to pursue ‘voting irregularities.’
Trump fires defense secretary who opposed US troops on American streeets.
Biden & Harris start transition, but get no cooperation from Trump.
Progressive Caucus aims to show clout.
Progressive Dems say left proposals are winners.
Trump lets Georgia jettison Obamacare.
Trump retained majority of white women voters.
World media responds to Trump's election sabotage
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FROMA HARROP p. 6
It should have been easy to knock off Trump
ART CULLEN p. 6
It’s been a strange trip. Four years ago, who would’ve thought Biden might win Iowa?
ROBERT MORRISON p. 6
Trump sold out workers like me
GENE LYONS p. 7
Team Supreme Court may not get shot off at 2020 election
JILL RICHARDSON p. 7
The great irony of Trump’s taxes
JOHN YOUNG p. 7
Paying the bill for all that is Trump
ALLAN NAIRN p. 8
Trump’s GOP worked harder to stop people from voting than they did to stop COVID-19 from spreading
ROBERTO Dr. CINTLI RODRIGUEZ p. 8
Beyond congrats, a brown line is needed for Biden-Harris
KATRINA VANDEN HEUVEL p. 9
No matter who wins, it’s time to get rid of the Electoral College
GRASSROOTS/Hank Kalet p. 9
Election Day diary: Dark mood for a dark moment
THOM HARTMANN p. 9
This election proves the need for right to vote
TOM CONWAY p. 10
Keeping democracy alive
NORMAN SOLOMON p. 10
Progressives made Trump’s defeat possible. Now it’s time to challenge Biden and other corporate Democrats
JASON SIBERT p. 10
Return to a foreign policy that seeks peace
MARY SANCHEZ p. 11
When horrible things happen to other people’s children
DEAN BAKER p. 11
Record 33.1% surge still leaves GDP 3.5% below pre-pandemic level
AMANDA MARCOTTE p. 12
Clown coup: Trump’s effort to overthrow democracy is as well-run as his business (and presidency)
KATHERINE WILKINSON p. 12
Putting out wildfires, now and tomorrow
HEATHER DIGBY PARTON p. 13
Will Mitch McConnell back Trump’s delusional, last-ditch battle?
ROBERT REICH p. 13
FAQs about Trump, Biden and the election
JESSE JACKSON p. 14
Donald Trump is on the wrong side of history
BOB BURNETT p. 14
America’s Hitler
SETH SANDRONSKY p. 14
Rideshare company rules: California’s Proposition 22 wins
HEALTH CARE/Joan Retsinas p. 15
At last: Something states can do, easily, to improve health
SAM URETSKY p. 15
Don’t blame Great Barrington
ELAINE SHELLY p. 15
If only the election had been about health care
WAYNE O’LEARY p. 16
High court hijinks
JOHN BUELL p. 16
Lessons from bank bailout: Remember the borrowers
JUAN COLE p. 16
Top 6 progressive victories on Election Day — whatever happens
JUAN COLE p. 17
If Biden-Harris win sans Senate, they could still enact green energy by out-politicking McConnell
JESSICA CORBETT p. 17
As US officially quits Paris Accord amid election uncertainty, progressives say ‘make this disastrous decision temporary’
JOE CONASON p. 18
The nation is rejecting Trump
JAMIE STIEHM p. 18
Let Biden’s long way lead to light
ROBERT KUTTNER p. 18
How do you spell fiscal relief?
RALPH NADER and MARK GREEN p. 19
Wrecking America: How Trump’s lawbreaking and lies betray all
TED RALL p. 19
Previewing a Biden presidency: Dementia, impotence, collapse
JAMES A. HAUGHT p. 19
Possible election headlines
SATIRE/Rosie Sorenson p. 19
Proud Boys
BOOK REVIEW/Heather Seggel p. 20
Sometimes you can choose your family
ROB PATTERSON p. 20
Documentary shows Johnny Cash straying from the line
DICK POLMAN p. 20
Welcome to the all-American hellscape
MOVIE REVIEW/Ed Rampell p. 21
Viewers of the world, unite!
EDGE OF SPORTS/Dave Zirin p. 21
Covid takes center stage at the World Series
AMY GOODMAN p. 22
The voters speak: In squad we trust
CONNIE SCHULTZ p. 22
Soon
DANA MILBANK p. 23
The voters have spoken. Now we’re going to hear from the lawyers.
FRANK LINGO p. 23
Rescue and recovery
Cover illustration by Dolores Cullen
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