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Michael WinshipWhen the cheering stops, the hard work begins.

Jake Johnson, staff writer"The Trump administration is trying to get a lot of stuff like this out the door ASAP."

Jake Johnson, staff writer"Refusing to concede and launching a bunch of lawsuits is one thing. Staging big rallies to gin up his supporters against the president-elect seems like an order of magnitude worse."

Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

Jon Queally, staff writer"President Biden will be under no obligation to hand Mitch McConnell the keys to his Cabinet," progressive groups argue.

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Robert ReichSo how can Biden heal the nation when Trump doesn't want it healed?

Nina TurnerBiden and Democrats in Congress now have an opportunity to win a generation’s long-term loyalty, but only if they deliver the big changes young Americans demand.

Jon Queally, staff writer"You lost, you miserable self-entitled infantile f**ker," said famed American novelist Stephen King.

Robert FreemanTrump's defeat is just the very beginning of this battle for the future.

Sam PizzigatiEven high voter turnouts mask the reality of that "affluent authoritarianism" that now governs America.

Jon Queally, staff writer"Progressive policies do not hurt candidates," says the New York Democrat. "Every single candidate that co-sponsored Medicare for All in a swing district kept their seat. We also know that co-sponsoring the Green New Deal was not a sinker."

Jon Queally, staff writer"It's time to get back to building bridges, not walls." Leaders from around the world congratulate the Democrats, but say much damage done by Trump requires repair.

Common Dreams staff"The fight isn't over. But man, this feels good right now."

Jon Queally, staff writerThe same cannot be said for those more centrist lawmakers who continue to defend the nation's increasingly unpopular for-profit healthcare system.

Jon Queally, staff writerThe new lameduck president showed no sense of irony, hypocrisy, or self-awareness at all as he accused Biden, who has repeatedly over the last four days urged for all the ballots to be counted and for the nation to be patient, of claiming his win prematurely.

Thea M. LeeMany elections across the country demonstrated that progressive, pro-worker policies are not just good economics, but also can be electoral winners.

Common Dreams staff"We, the voters, decided this!"

Jon Queally, staff writerOn Saturday morning, the U.S. president falsely claimed he "won this election, by a lot." The only legitimate, fact-based response to that must be: No, you didn't.

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