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Conservatives are trying to destroy the US Postal Service. Instead we should expand it | Bhaskar Sunkara

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The USPS is our most successful and trusted institution by almost any measure. Let’s embrace and empower it There is an American corporation that employs 633,108 people, handles 142.6bn pieces of product every year, and holds a 48% global market share in its sector. It constitutes a domestic retail network larger than McDonald’s, Starbucks and Walmart combined, one that spans even the most rural

I used to be critical of Kamala Harris. Now I am going to defend her at every turn | Shanita Hubbard

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While the announcement caught very few of us by surprise, a jolt of excitement was inserted into this election. And rightly so The historic announcement of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s VP pick is another reminder that multiple things can be true at the same time. Harris is undeniably brilliant, has recently introduced bills that would specifically improve the quality of live for Black Americans,

How did rich millennials become the voice of generation rent? | Rachel Connolly

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For landlords and those with family wealth, the elite is always somebody else In millennial-land nothing is ever as it seems. Those who stand to inherit substantial wealth will complain they are crippled by the high cost of rent ; those with degrees from the most prestigious universities in the world will declare themselves unable to access stable employment, drawing parallels with Uber drivers;

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National Express shares fall as firm warns Covid-19 recovery will be slow

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Bus and coach company reports £60m losses for first half as passengers stay away National Express has warned that its recovery from the Covid-19 crisis will be slow and uncertain, reporting £60m losses for the first half of 2020 as passengers stayed away from its bus and coach services. The transport firm, which operates services in Britain, the US, Spain and Morocco, saw its battered share price

What does the Kamala Harris pick signal to the Sanders-Warren wing of the party? | Moira Donegan

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The Democratic party thinks it has the most to gain by appealing to centrist voters – particularly older Black voters In one of the least surprising moments of what has so far been an uncommonly anticlimactic race, Joe Biden on Wednesday did what everyone was already expecting him to do: he chose Senator Kamala Harris of California as his running mate. The pick comes on the heels of a slew of lea

If Kamala Harris wins, who might fill her California Senate seat?

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Speculation has already begun as to who might be appointed by Gavin Newsom – and several contenders are in the running Just hours after Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as his running mate, in her home state of California fierce speculation had already begun as to who might replace her in the Senate if she wins a spot in the White House. Related: Oakland 'hella proud' as Harris joins Biden – des

US unemployment claims dip below 1m for first time in 20 weeks

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Figures show 963,000 people filed for claims last week as pandemic’s devastating impact maintains grip on economy The number of Americans who filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week dipped below 1 million for the first time in 20 weeks, but signs of the coronavirus pandemic’s devastating impact on the US jobs market remain. The latest figures from the labor department showed 963,000

Blaise Matuidi signs with David Beckham's Inter Miami on free transfer

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France international signs with Beckham’s first-year MLS club Matuidi, 33, scored eight goals in 133 appearances for Juventus David Beckham’s Inter Miami announced the signing of France international Blaise Matuidi on Thursday morning, the second day of Major League Soccer’s secondary transfer window. Related: Fans boo players kneeling for national anthem before MLS game in Dallas Continue readin

Scotch whisky makers rail against UK government inaction over US tariffs

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Industry says UK is prioritising post-Brexit trade talks with Washington rather than fight 25% tariffs The Scotch whisky industry has attacked the UK government for its “inexplicably slow” action against hefty tariffs imposed on whisky imports by the US government. In an unusually critical statement, the Scotch Whisky Association accused UK ministers of prioritising post-Brexit trade talks with t

Fans boo players kneeling for national anthem before MLS game in Dallas

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Reggie Cannon rips fans’ ‘absolutely disgusting’ reaction Nashville won 1-0 in both teams’ first match since March There was a smattering of boos when players from FC Dallas and Nashville SC collectively took a knee during the national anthem before their MLS game on Wednesday night in Frisco, Texas. Dallas defender Reggie Cannon said he was disgusted by the boos at Toyota Stadium when players an

Pop culture is overdue for another racial reckoning - about colourism | Priya Elan

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A preference for people of color with lighter skin tones is endemic in the entertainment and fashion industries The killing of George Floyd and the mass protests that followed opened more people’s eyes to the extent of systemic racism in society. But there’s one type of discrimination which still needs a larger reckoning: colourism – discrimination based on skin tone . Related: Cardi B and Megan

Coronavirus US: highest daily Covid-19 death toll recorded since mid-May – live updates

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1,468 new deaths and 53,758 new coronavirus cases recorded yesterday Harris and Biden excoriate ‘failure’ Trump in first joint appearance International body says voting problems ‘could harm integrity’ of election Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 11.58am BST Away from coronavirus for a minute, and back to thinking about the election. Starting today on Facebook , if you share something about v

First Thing: Kamala Harris is making the case against Trump

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Joe Biden’s running mate said president had left US and its global reputation ‘in tatters’. Plus, pop culture is due a reckoning about colourism Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Donald Trump’s “failures in leadership” have left America “in tatters”, said Joe Biden’s new running mate, Kamala Harris, during their first joint appearance on the Democratic presid

Postal service changes pose threat to voting, says former USPS deputy

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Ron Stroman, who stepped down as deputy postmaster general this year, warned new policies at USPS could disenfranchise voters A former top official at the United States Postal Service (USPS) has warned that recent changes at the agency, now led by a Trump ally, could “disenfranchise” voters as they are implemented just months ahead of an election in which a record number of Americans are expected

Oakland 'hella proud' as Harris joins Biden – despite progressives' misgivings

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Bay Area residents hail their hometown hero’s spot on the Democratic ticket, though some feel ‘cognitive dissonance’ over her record The mayor of Oakland rang in Tuesday’s news that Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris as his running mate with a bit of hometown slang: “Hella proud,” Libby Schaaf tweeted. The historic selection of the California senator to a major party’s presidential ticket – Harris is

From Olympic pariah to UFC legend: Daniel Cormier's remarkable second act

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The wrestler turned MMA champion appeared to be at a dead end after a disastrous Games in 2008 but he has reinvented himself Daniel Cormier snuck back into the Olympic Village, hoping his coaches and teammates were at Beijing’s Agricultural University Gymnasium a few miles down the road. He was determined to avoid them before he had to board the shuttle bus back to the airport. He didn’t want to

'My hair has to be perfect': Trump prompts change in showerhead rule – video

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The US president’s hair-washing complaints have prompted a proposal on easing of shower-pressure standards. The Trump administration presented rule changes that would allow