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Mitch McConnell and Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Democrats consider packing Supreme Court

Igor Derysh

Nancy Pelosi also left open the possibility of impeaching Trump or Attorney General William Barr

Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

How McConnell created this disaster

Amanda Marcotte

Our ongoing constitutional crisis is the result of Mitch McConnell's sinister plot to take over the federal courts

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press prior to his departure from the White House on September 15, 2020 in Washington, DC. President Trump was traveling to Philadelphia to participate in an ABC News town hall event. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Trump: Ginsburg's dying wish a "hoax"

Brad Reed - Raw Story

As CNN fact checker Daniel Dale notes, Ginsburg’s dying wish was “conveyed by the granddaughter"

Barack Obama and Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Trump suggests Obama was too lazy on Fox

Travis Gettys - Raw Story

Fact: Mitch McConnell blocked former President Barack Obama’s nominee for months ahead of the 2016 election

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Martha McSally and Mark Kelly (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Arizona race may decide fate of SCOTUS

Igor Derysh

Mark Kelly may be sworn in as early as Nov. 30 if he wins the special election, giving Democrats a glimmer of hope

THE 72ND EMMY AWARDS! Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, featuring video conference with Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston, and Courteney Cox (ABC)

The Pandemmys play it safe and that's OK

Melanie McFarland

Jimmy Kimmel's third outing at host was unremarkable, the wins mostly predictable, but in 2020 that's fine by us

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the South Lawn of the White House on July 16, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Trump's obsession with "good genes"

Heather Digby Parton

Trump's "racehorse theory" of genetics is profoundly racist — it's also why he thinks he's a natural-born genius

Wrestling fighters Jack Swagger (L) and Rey Misterio (R) fight during the WWE Smackdown Wrestling (Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/LatinContent via Getty Images)

Why America’s political fights are fake

Leonard C. Goodman - Independent Media Institute

The fight behind closed doors is over which party can be a better servant to the donor class

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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (Saul Loeb/Getty ImagesWest Virginia Governor Jim Justice)

Gov's coal company might get a big break

Ken Ward Jr. - ProPublica

A coal company owned by Gov. Jim Justice allegedly continues to exceed discharge limits for harmful substances

President Donald Trump; Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (Getty/Salon)

Mitch McConnell's dark gamble

Andrew O'Hehir

Why Mitch believes he can't lose: Either he gets another right-wing justice, or he fires up the Republican base

U.S. President Donald Trump stops to talk to reporters as he departs the White House (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Psychiatrist: Trump's attacks echo Nazis

Igor Derysh

Expert on Nazi Germany and cult movements says he sees extensive parallels to the Trump administration

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos (Getty Images/Saul Loeb/Salon)

DeVos wants standardized tests again

Nicholas Tampio - The Conversation

Is the government’s plan feasible?

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Medical workers load a patient from Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center into an ambulance while wearing masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) in Andover, New Jersey. After an anonymous tip to police, 17 people were found dead at the long-term care facility, including two nurses, where at least 76 patients and 41 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)

Trump's herd immunity approach is deadly

Jake Johnson - Common Dreams

"'Herd immunity' without a vaccine is deadly," said one epidemiologist. "Trump's idiocy on science is killing us"

Senior Advisor Jared Kushner attends a meeting on Opportunity Zones in the Cabinet Room of the White House (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

New details about Kushner's COVID role

Travis Gettys - Raw Story

According to a new report, Kushner resisted taking a role in fighting the coronavirus pandemic from the beginning

Erno Rubik, inventor of the Rubik's Cube (Daniel Karmann/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Ernő Rubik says "play" makes you wise

Matthew Rozsa

"Friendships and even marriages" were made because of the cube, Rubik says — and unfortunately, "a few divorces"

Voters in Virginia's 7th district wait in line to vote at the Henrico County Registrar’s office September 18, 2020 in Henrico, Virginia. Today marks the beginning of Virginia’s early voting program that continues through October 31. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WATCH: Trump supporters block voters

Matthew Chapman - Raw Story

WATCH: Trump supporters descend on early voters in Virginia — and try to obstruct polling site

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U.S. President Donald Trump (C) reacts as he stands with his family members after delivering his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination on the South Lawn of the White House August 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. Trump gave the speech in front of 1500 invited guests. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Why Trump could end up "behind bars"

Alex Henderson - Alternet

Journalist Jeff Wise examines the type of prosecutions that Trump could face if he loses the presidential election

Pasta with pumpkin sauce (Getty Images)

Make this creamy pumpkin and sage pasta

Ashlie D. Stevens

With just a few swaps, this cost-efficient pasta can easily be made into a hearty vegan meal too

(Getty/Photo Montage by Salon)

Facebook's climate hub falls short

Joseph Winters - Grist

The effort "does not address the larger climate disinformation crisis hiding in plain sight," activists said.

Wunmi Mosaku in Lovecraft County (HBO)

What do we want from Lovecraft Country?

Melanie McFarland

Misha Green has made a horror series starring Black characters in 1950s America. And her only desire is to thrill

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People place flowers outside the U.S. Supreme Court in memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ginsburg died on Sept. 18, opening a crucial vacancy on the high court, setting off a pitched political battle at the peak of the presidential campaign (Jose Luis Magana/AFP via Getty Images)

Left to Democrats: Stand and fight

Jessica Corbett - Common Dreams

In the wake of Ginsburg's death, an epic battle looms for "our rights, our freedoms, ... our bodies, our lives"

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How income-tax secrecy hurts you

David Cay Johnston - DCReport

The super-rich pay, or don’t pay — pretty much whatever they wish

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

All is not lost yet

Tom Boggioni - Raw Story

All is not lost yet. But gear up for a fight

Donald Trump, Mike Pompeo, and TikTok (Getty Images/Salon)

Trump announces TikTok, WeChat ban

Lisa Newcomb - Common Dreams

The move, says one advocate, is "shortsighted, ridiculous, and likely unconstitutional"

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