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Gov. Newsom extends Bay Area rules statewide as Illinois, Florida and New York increase restrictions on people and businesses…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Californians Ordered Confined to Home Base
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Our calm and stable genius repeatedly refers to “Chinese Virus” as he continues to blame media for richly deserved criticism… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Trump Fights Virus with Racism, Media Attacks
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Bernie Sanders hasn’t quit, but is “reassessing” after more primary losses that undermine the little credibility remaining in US elections…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: ‘Coronavirus Primary’ Derails the Revolution
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Trump scuttles payroll tax cut for plan to send cash to Americans hurt by pandemic, after handouts to banks, airlines and hotels… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Hunkered Down on St. Pat’s Day, Trump Promises Party Cash
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Panicked, selfish Americans are hoarding food and bum wipes, but in less than 48 hours, 7,000 Americans erased Chelsea Manning’s court fines…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Strange Days Have Found Us
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Manning’s courageous refusal to testify in WikiLeaks grand jury led to outrageous one-year imprisonment, suicide attempt this week… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Cruel Judge Finally Releases Chelsea Manning
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Even as he stumbled through scripted speech acknowledging Covid-19’s rise, Trump telegraphed that he only cares about numbers and optics… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Trump Raises the Drawbridge at Fortress America
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In reversal of fortunes, Biden’s inexplicable rebound and decreased young voter turnout for Sanders enable second term for Trump…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Sanders Persists As Biden Widens His Lead
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Trump’s denial of the pandemic risk and unfocused response reveal his top concern: keeping the numbers of infected and killed as low as possible…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: In Virus Response, Trump Only Cares About Low Numbers
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Sanders needs to modify campaign scripts to attract fearful voters; Biden and supporters need to deal honestly with Joe’s cognitive issues…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Candid Advice for Bernie and Joe
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