Dispatches
Dispatches
News from the front lines of progressive grassroots politics.
Unequal Justice: Confirmation Hearings Exposed Barrett as a Hardcore Rightwing Activist
Her goal on the court will be to drive America back to the days before the New Deal and the civil rights movement. Read more
Oct 20, 2020
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Midwest Dispatch: Rightwing ‘News’ Sites Are Colonizing America’s Local Media
As Independent media outlets close across the country, shoddy, far-right propaganda is filling in the gap. Read more
Oct 20, 2020
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How Biden Flubbed the Town Hall Foreign Policy Question
From praising Trump’s deal with Israel to smearing China’s president Xi Jinping, Biden’s response wasn’t just disappointing, it was incorrect. Read more
Oct 20, 2020
I’m an 18-Year-Old Black Girl from Wisconsin. I Want My First Vote to Mean Something
As a first-time voter, I’m casting my ballot on behalf of those who cannot. Read more
Oct 19, 2020
Viewers of the World, Unite!
A new documentary offers various perspectives on socialism and an uplifting message that ‘together we can do anything.’ Read more
Oct 17, 2020
Conservative Court Relief
President Trump and Senate Republicans are determined to shove through their SCOTUS pick before election results are decided. Read more
Oct 16, 2020
Smart Ass Cripple: Amy Coney Barrett Is a Threat to the Disabled
Her record is one of disdain and disregard for anyone who might need an occasional helping hand. Read more
Oct 16, 2020
Steal This Secret: CIA Does Exactly What it Accuses Julian Assange of Doing
While the spy agency boasts about its record, WikiLeaks is subject to prosecution. Read more
Oct 15, 2020
Amy Coney Barrett Is Not Pro-Life
Trump's Supreme Court nominee has no regard for Americans protected by the Affordable Care Act. Read more
Oct 15, 2020
How the ‘Army for Trump’ Is Already Turning Polling Places into a Battleground
With the President calling for his supporters to target polling sites, the November 3 election could be the most dangerous since the Civil War. Read more
Oct 14, 2020
The Pro-Choice Movement Finds an Under-Recognized Ally: Religious Groups
Many communities of faith view abortion as a ‘moral option,’ not a mortal sin. Read more
Oct 14, 2020
Why Police Body Cameras Haven’t Stopped Police Brutality
They’ve so far failed to curb police misconduct; it’s time to admit that this reform is not enough. Read more
Oct 13, 2020
The Dark Underbelly of President Trump’s Use of ‘Humor’
Not only is it unfunny, it’s dangerous. Read more
Oct 12, 2020
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While the Wild Rice Still Grows, a Native Culture Struggles to Survive
As traditional crops decline due to climate change, Ojibwe fishermen in Wisconsin continue to be harassed—and even shot at—by local whites. Read more
Oct 10, 2020
President Superspreader’s ‘Blessing From God’
Now that Trump is a COVID-19 patient, he is even more of a scientific expert than when he ignored science and social distancing and caught coronavirus in the first place. Read more
Oct 9, 2020
Gavin Newsom Just Vetoed a Bill That Would Protect Domestic Workers
By spiking the health and safety bill, the California governor has left 300,000 workers in the lurch. Read more
Oct 9, 2020
Foreign Correspondent: Rightwing Populism Will Make You Sick—Really
The world’s worst outbreaks are occurring in nations with authoritarian leaders, like Trump. Read more
Oct 9, 2020
Doing Time: Do Armed Bank Robbers Deserve Second Chances?
A new documentary shows how a Black abolitionist is fighting to free her husband from life in prison. Read more
Oct 8, 2020
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Kamala Harris Makes Mincemeat of Mike Pence in Debate
The Vice President looked sick and failed in his effort to defend the indefensible. Read more
Oct 8, 2020
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Despite Trump’s ‘Jobs, Jobs, Jobs’ Bluster, the Rust Belt Is Still Reeling from Plant Closures
Chuckie Denison fought the closure of a GM factory in Lordstown, Ohio—now, he’s devoted himself to challenging the President’s lies about America’s economic recovery. Read more
Oct 7, 2020
