(2020-09-18). Susan Collins Is Donald Trump's Essential Ally in the Senate. thenation.com Susan Collins Is Donald Trump's Essential Ally in the Senate…
(2020-09-18). Professional athlete strikes inspire other workers. workers.org 
The following article is based on a talk given during a Sept. 10 webinar, "Workers Defend Black Lives," sponsored by Workers World Party. View webinar at tinyurl.com/y6m9z593. National Football League football is the most popular U.S. professional sport, with 32 teams at a combined worth of $91 billion. So when . . . |
(2020-09-18). One happy family? Twitter's public policy director reportedly leaves social media giant to join Biden transition team. rt.com 
Twitter's public policy director has left the massive social media platform for a job on the Joe Biden transition team, which will help the Democratic challenger ease into office in case he defeats Donald Trump in November. | While it's unclear what role he will play on the team, Carlos Monje has helped to host fundraisers for the Biden campaign and has been hired to assist with his potential transition to the White House, Politico reported on Thursday, citing "a person familiar with the move." Monje, who is also co-chair on Biden's infrastructure policy committee, has yet to comment on the report. | Before la…
(2020-09-18). 'I lost all my friends': Trump says being president has ruined his social life. rt.com 
Landing a job at the White House can be lonely, according to US President Donald Trump, who lamented during a campaign stump speech that old friends have become overly formal and uptight with him since he took office. | Trump told a rally in Wisconsin on Thursday that he knows "a lot of very successful people," but that they treat him differently now that he's president. | "Now they call me up: 'Mr. President, sir, would you like to get together sometime?' I say: 'Loosen up. Call me Donald, you've known me for thirty years.'" | He bemoaned how "respect for the office" has made personal relationships far more d…