Stop Lying If You Want ‘Kumbaya,’ CNN Host Pamela Brown Slams GOP
Some Republicans now want to “move on” from a profound division they created, the CNN host noted.
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Trump’s Scottish Golf Resorts Took $800,000 In Taxpayer Funds To Save Jobs, But Cut Workers
Union officials called the money grab a “scandal” and are calling for a government investigation.
Former Ethics Chief Slams Cruz’s Warning To ‘Woke’ CEOs As ‘Most Openly Corrupt’ Ever
Walter Shaub’s castigation came after the Republican said his party will no longer give special treatment to deep-pocket corporate donors if they get too “woke.
Bid To Censure Mitt Romney Over Trump Impeachment Votes Narrowly Fails
Earlier in the day, the Republican senator was booed while speaking at the Utah GOP’s annual convention.
What To Know About The Growing Debate Over COVID-19 Vaccine Patents And Equity
One proposal making the rounds would remove intellectual property barriers to producing vaccines and coronavirus-related treatments.
Bone Rooms: How Elite Schools and Museums Amassed Black and Native Human Remains Without Consent
Revelations the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton hold the remains of a child killed by Philadelphia police in the 1985 MOVE bombing are the latest development in a conversation about demanding respectful treatment of African American remains in museum collections, especially those of the enslaved.
After Protests over Unauthorized Use of MOVE Child’s Bones, U. of Pennsylvania & Princeton Apologize
Following protests, two Ivy League schools — the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University — have issued apologies for their handling of the remains of an African American child killed by the Philadelphia police in the 1985 MOVE bombing.
“A Threshold Crossed”: Israel Is Guilty of Apartheid, Human Rights Watch Says for First Time
A major new report by Human Rights Watch says for the first time that Israel is committing crimes of apartheid and persecution in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The international human rights group says Israeli authorities dispossessed, confined and forcibly separated Palestinians. “For years, prominent voices have warned that apartheid lurked just around the corner.
“Rejection of the Neoliberal Framework”: Biden Proposes Trillions in New Spending, Taxes on the Rich
On the eve of his 100th day in office, President Joe Biden gave his first speech to a joint session of Congress and proposed trillions of dollars in new economic measures. He unveiled his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, which includes $1 trillion in new spending and $800 billion in tax credits aimed at expanding access to education and child care.
Trump Hints At Mar-A-Lago That Biased Arizona Recount Could Be Road To White House
“I wouldn’t be surprised if they found thousands and thousands and thousands of votes” for him, he tells cheering guests.
Giuliani Raid Netted 10 Computers, Phones In Hunt For Plot To Oust US Envoy To Ukraine: Report
Investigators are seeking Giuliani’s conversations with Ukrainian officials about a push to boot the corruption-hunting Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch.
California Democrats Sharpen Messaging Against Newsom Recall
Though there are several more steps before the recall is certified, it’s all but certain voters will decide later this year whether to remove Newsom from office before his regularly scheduled re-election in 2022.
Gaetz Probe Expands From Sex Trafficking To Cannabis And Corruption
What began as an inquiry into sex trafficking has reportedly grown into a larger review of public corruption.
Missouri Latest State To Thwart Voter-Approved Policies
Missouri’s fight over Medicaid expansion isn’t the first time the Legislature and voters have bumped heads over ballot measures in recent years.
“Rejection of the Neoliberal Framework”: Biden Proposes Trillions in New Spending, Taxes on the Rich
On the eve of his 100th day in office, President Joe Biden gave his first speech to a joint session of Congress and proposed trillions of dollars in new economic measures. He unveiled his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, which includes $1 trillion in new spending and $800 billion in tax credits aimed at expanding access to education and child care.
Manchin Says He Opposes D.C. Statehood Bill In Another Consequential Break With Dems
“If Congress wants to make D.C. a state, it should propose a constitutional amendment,” Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said.
Florida GOP Kills Measure To Protect Vaccinated Workers From Retaliation
It’s a topsy-turvy world in Florida, where vaccinated people can be banned while unvaccinated people can’t be.
Newsmax Apologizes For Alleging Dominion Worker Manipulated Voting Machines
The conservative news network said there is no evidence that Dominion Voting Services employee Dr. Eric Coomer manipulated machines against Donald Trump.
Republicans Tar New Child Benefit As Welfare Without Work
Unlike other “welfare” programs, however, this one benefits the middle class.
Kristi Noem To Sue Biden Administration After Fireworks Denied At Mount Rushmore
The South Dakota governor and Trump administration had worked toward a deal but the National Park Service said no amid safety concerns and tribal objections.
Bone Rooms: How Elite Schools and Museums Amassed Black and Native Human Remains Without Consent
Revelations the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton hold the remains of a child killed by Philadelphia police in the 1985 MOVE bombing are the latest development in a conversation about demanding respectful treatment of African American remains in museum collections, especially those of the enslaved.
After Protests over Unauthorized Use of MOVE Child’s Bones, U. of Pennsylvania & Princeton Apologize
Following protests, two Ivy League schools — the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University — have issued apologies for their handling of the remains of an African American child killed by the Philadelphia police in the 1985 MOVE bombing.
“A Threshold Crossed”: Israel Is Guilty of Apartheid, Human Rights Watch Says for First Time
A major new report by Human Rights Watch says for the first time that Israel is committing crimes of apartheid and persecution in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The international human rights group says Israeli authorities dispossessed, confined and forcibly separated Palestinians. “For years, prominent voices have warned that apartheid lurked just around the corner.
Rudy Giuliani’s First Interview About FBI Raid Goes Just As You’d Expect
Trump’s former personal lawyer joined forces with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson to somehow make it about Hunter Biden.
Florida GOP Awaits Governor’s Signature On Draconian Voting Restrictions
Florida will likely join Georgia in restricting votes-by-mail, a move that particularly targets Democratic voters after Biden’s win in 2020.
Trump Launches Scathing Attack On Rudy Giuliani House Raid: ‘It Was, Like, So Unfair’
Trump called his former personal attorney, who was an unregistered foreign agent, a “great patriot.
Michael Cohen Predicts Rudy Giuliani Will Flip On Trump
Trump’s former fixer gloated on CNN about the FBI raid on Giuliani’s Manhattan home and office.
Donald Trump Jr. Comes For Rep. Liz Cheney After She Fist-Bumps President Biden
He can’t imagine people with disagreements being civil to each other.
Listen: The Consequences of Vaccine Nationalism
While wealthier countries reopen, India and the rest of the world face a terrifying new peak in the pandemic. How did it come to this? What can be done? And with new variants and limited supplies, how does the global vaccine strategy need to change to prevent more coronavirus spikes?Staff writer Yasmeen Serhan joins James Hamblin and Maeve Higgins on the podcast Social Distance to explain.
“Rejection of the Neoliberal Framework”: Biden Proposes Trillions in New Spending, Taxes on the Rich
On the eve of his 100th day in office, President Joe Biden gave his first speech to a joint session of Congress and proposed trillions of dollars in new economic measures. He unveiled his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, which includes $1 trillion in new spending and $800 billion in tax credits aimed at expanding access to education and child care.