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COVER/Arthur Allen p. 1 Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’ EDITORIAL p. 2 Progressives need media to keep hope alive. JIM HIGHTOWER p. 3 How Trump’s made-in-America scam still means made-in-China | Democrats’ rural problem is they’ve forgotten how to farm | Look to maine for some good news! | The moderate, milquetoast Democratic Party loses another big one FRANK LINGO p. 3 Talking me down from the ledge LETTERS TO THE EDITOR p. 4 DON ROLLINS p. 4 Rural gentrification: It’s just empty land RURAL ROUTES/Margot McMillen p. 5 Keep fighting DISPATCHES p. 5 Trump nomination of Project 2025 architect means Social Security, Medicare at risk. Unions note Labor pick’s ‘pro-union’ record, ‘but Donald Trump is the president-elect.’ What will Trump and GOP Congress do to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? Wall Street cheers Trump’s Treasury pick. GOP senators shrug off rape allegation against Trump Defense secretary pick ... FROMA HARROP p. 6 On vaccines, ‘It’s every man for himself’ ART CULLEN p. 6 A place where the truth can live ALAN GUEBERT p. 6 Just how expensive is U.S. food? GENE LYONS p. 7 The only missing nominee is Jabba the Hutt NADIA HASAN p. 7 Most of us will be disabled eventually. We need real disability benefits. JOHN YOUNG p. 7 Right hand on my heart, left hand on the mute LES LEOPOLD p. 8 Revenge of the deplorables? JOE CONASON p. 9 Will the Senate save America from Trump’s Cabinet? SAM PIZZIGATTI p. 10 From taxing the rich to defending unions, the best defense against Trump will be offense MARKOS MOULITSAS ZÚNIGA p. 10 Trump voters f’d around — now they’re about to find out MARY SANCHEZ p. 11 A few words about those Latino men who voted for Trump ROBERT KUTTNER p. 11 Quirks of right-wing populism KRISTI EATON p. 11 Report: Broadband can transform a rural community THOM HARTMANN p. 12 Transitional oligarchy: Democracy’s last stand? SABRINA HAAKE p. 12 A giant middle finger from a tiny, craven man SARAH ANDERSON p. 13 When given a choice, voters fought back against inequality HIBBA MERAAY p. 13 Extensive polls find Americans support taxing the wealthy ROBERT B. REICH p. 13 There was no mandate for Trump. There was no red shift. There was only a blue abandonment CLARENCE PAGE p. 14 How Democrats let a rising generation of supporters slip away THE BIG PICTURE/Glynn Wilson p. 14 Putin sees America hurtling to disaster, with Trump at the wheel HEALTH CARE/Joan Retsinas p. 15 The vanishing physician SAM URETSKY p. 15 RFK Jr. makes diseases deadly again WAYNE O’LEARY p. 16 The Democratic crack-up ALEXANDRA PETRI p. 16 RFK Jr. to head newly formed Department of Disease efficiency JUAN COLE p. 17 Gaza as Israel’s AI-driven high-tech genocide: UN DAMON ORION p. 17 Grassroots organizations are helping rebuild North Carolina communities after Hurricane Helene JAMIE STIEHM p. 18 Trump serves revenge, dares Senate to defy BARRY FRIEDMAN p. 18 Letters to the nation SATIRE/Rosie Sorenson p. 18 Killin’ it at the border RALPH NADER p. 19 The Democratic Senate must hold public hearings before Jan. 3, 2025 TED RALL p. 19 Democrats welcome the fascist JENNIFER ROKALA p. 20 Public land protectors are ready for a fight ROB PATTERSON p. 20 The pleasures of literate mystery novels (take one) FILM REVIEW/Ed Rampell p. 20 We’re off to see the ‘Wicked,’ the wonderful wicked of Oz EDGE OF SPORTS/Dave Zirin p. 21 Watching a parallel media try to make Trump the big sports story BOOK REVIEW/Seth Sandronsky p. 21 COVID ends? AMY GOODMAN p. 22 COP29: The dictatorship of the petroletariat BONNIE JEAN FELDKAMP p. 22 Homesteading: How off-the-grid living reminds one family what they’re capable of DANA MILBANK p. 23 Trump is already making America gape again ELWOOD WATSON p. 23 Kamala Harris remains an inspiring figure, even after election loss
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