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Five Extremely Simple Reasons Why Biden Made the Right Call Mandating Vaccines
The president’s critics—and the media pretending they have a point—are being ridiculous.
Measles concerns may delay Afghan resettlement by weeks
The Biden administration announced that it would halt flights for Afghan evacuees at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany and the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar after four individuals tested positive following their arrival.
Departing FDA regulators pan Covid boosters in paper
A new research paper deals a blow to the FDA and to the Biden administration.
Biden hails ‘strong’ economic recovery despite disappointing jobs numbers
Biden laid blame for the sluggish growth of U.S. jobs on the “impact of the Delta variant” of the coronavirus.
Powell walks high wire as Fed plans to ease support for Biden’s economy
Central bank chief seeks to avoid market turmoil as president weighs tapping him for a second term.
U.S. jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens
Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell to 375,000 from 387,000 the previous week.
House Dem campaign chief warns the majority at risk without message reboot
“We’re not trying to hide this,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s executive director said.
Biden’s economic gains come with newer worries about the future
Some economists have already begun to ease back on forecasts for the rest of this year.
Betrayal at Attica: NY Violently Crushed Attica Prison Uprising Amid Negotiations, Then Covered It Up
On the 50th anniversary of the Attica prison uprising, we look at the cover-up that began immediately after New York state police stormed the prison and opened fire, killing 29 inmates and 10 hostages. David Rothenberg, a member of the Attica Observers Committee brought into Attica to help negotiate a peaceful resolution, says the prison was “an institution that only knew how to run by punishment,” laying the groundwork for the uprising.
Former Attica Prisoner Describes Racist, Brutal Treatment That Sparked Deadly Uprising 50 Years Ago
On the 50th anniversary of the Attica prison uprising, the deadliest prison uprising in U.S. history, we speak with Tyrone Larkins, a formerly incarcerated survivor, who was shot three times in the brutal crackdown of September 13, 1971.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom turns back recall effort by wide margin
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom decisively turned back a Republican attempt to oust him in Tuesday’s special recall election in California, with the “no” side leading 67-33 with 8 million votes counted as of this writing. While the margin may shift as more mail-in ballots are counted (they have until Sept.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Prevails In California Recall Election
The state’s Democratic governor has survived a Republican-led effort to oust him from office a year early.
News Roundup: Dems push forward on budget, voting rights, citizenship; six AM radio hosts now dead
In the news today: Movement on multiple fronts in the House and Senate as Democrats push forward on voting rights, a $3.5 trillion budget, and a pathway to citizenship for longtime U.S. residents. President Biden continues the push to end the pandemic through widespread vaccinations.
Live coverage: California recall
Tuesday brings us our biggest election night of the cycle to date as voting concludes in California in the recall campaign against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, and we’ll be liveblogging the results below. Additionally, preliminary elections for mayor are on tap in both Boston and Cleveland ahead of the November general election in both cities.
Results: CA Recall | Boston Mayor | Cleveland Mayor | IA House
Polls are now closed in both Cleveland and Boston.
Comedian Norm MacDonald has passed away after privately battling cancer for nine years
Today, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, many of us were surprised and saddened by the news that comedian Norm MacDonald had passed away “after a long and private battle with cancer.” MacDonald reportedly kept his diagnosis quiet from many family and friends, as well. MacDonald was best known as a player on Saturday Night Live, as a frequent talk show guest on Late Night with David Letterman and Conan O’Brien. Norm was 61-year-old.
Iowa students protest in support of teacher they say was put on leave for coming out as bisexual
As the school year begins, parents have a fair number of concerns about COVID-19, safety precautions, and their children getting a safe and equitable education. Teachers and fellow staff also have extremely valid concerns about safety and job security amid the pandemic. As Daily Kos has covered, the pandemic is far from the top priority for a concerning number of folks. What else has parents upset? Apparently, the existence of openly LGBTQ+ teachers.
Donald Trump Predicts America Will End Within 3 Years
The former president also hinted to Newsmax host Sean Spicer that he may run for the presidency in 2024.
A Hinge Point for Voting Rights
Amy Klobuchar, Joe Manchin, and several of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate have produced the Freedom to Vote Act, a stellar election-protection compromise bill that safeguards both the right to vote and the integrity of future federal elections. Before skeptics start questioning whether the bill will attract the 10 Republican votes necessary to overcome a filibuster, let’s acknowledge key aspects of this achievement.
The Real Game Changer at the Met Gala
To celebrities, the red carpet of the Met Gala is like an average person’s front lawn: a place for making bold statements. The event, an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, is made for flaunting ostentatious couture. The dress code is determined by a theme—this year’s was “American Independence,” in honor of a forthcoming exhibition—that can be interpreted however an attendee prefers. Tickets are $35,000 a pop.
AOC’s Met Gala Dress Is Not the Statement She Thinks It Is
The empty spectacle of that TAX THE RICH gown.
My Husband Is Suddenly Very “Well Endowed”—and That’s Presented a Problem
I have one worry in particular.
Dan Quayle Convinced Mike Pence To Ignore Trump’s Decertification Pleas: Book
The former vice president reportedly convinced Mike Pence he couldn’t throw out the election results in order to keep Trump in power.
Biden’s team tightens grip on state use of Covid antibody treatments
Federal health officials plan to allocate specific amounts to each state under the new approach.
Trump Officials Used Secret Twitter Account To Rip Enemies (And Make Fart Jokes?)
“I am going to let it rip from the Bison account,” a high-ranking Interior Department spokesperson wrote before taking to the agency’s troll handle to “fact-check.
Centrists throw wrench in House Democrats’ drug pricing plans
The standoff is threatening the entire health plank of the party’s mammoth social spending proposal.
Trump Threatened To Withhold Friendship From Pence Over Election Certification: Book
A new book shines fresh light on the final days of the Trump administration, when a top general feared the president had gone into “serious mental decline.
Why College Professors Have Had Enough
“There’s a real anger, particularly in red-state public schools, of people not feeling like the health and safety of their family members is being valued.
The Man Loves the Extra Publicity
The Met Gala is a barometer of fashion. Not in the boring “What is the hemline of the moment?” sense, but on a grander scale. This benefit dinner is pure spectacle, an event that exists only to be photographed, a sequined media mirage. Look at the pictures from the after-parties and you’ll see that many guests change out of their red-carpet looks as soon as humanly possible. These are clothes for posing in, not wearing. They are statements.
Why I’m Thinking About Alcohol Taxes
This is an excerpt from The Atlantic’s climate newsletter, The Weekly Planet. Subscribe today.The climate scientist Ken Caldeira recently tweeted a joke meant to charm carbon-tax advocates. “If we don’t want people to drink so much alcohol, rather than taxing alcohol, we can subsidize everything that is not alcohol,” he wrote. His point, if I may ruin the punch line, is that the United States’ approach to combatting climate change is kind of silly.