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.
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The MyPillow Guy Really Could Destroy Democracy
When you contemplate the end of democracy in America, what kind of person do you think will bring it about? Maybe you picture a sinister billionaire in a bespoke suit, slipping brown envelopes to politicians. Maybe your nightmare is a rogue general, hijacking the nuclear football. Maybe you think of a jackbooted thug leading a horde of men in white sheets, all carrying burning crosses.
U.S. economy surpasses prepandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth
The growth is another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession.
“This Is Not a Climate Bill”: Leah Stokes on Why Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Senate Democrats have announced that they have joined with 17 Republicans to vote in favor of taking up a $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal. The plan includes new spending on climate and environment measures, but critics say it falls far short of what is needed. Democrats say they hope to include additional climate measures in a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package that could advance without being blocked by a Republican filibuster if it is backed by all 50 Democrats.
“We Can’t Trust the Unvaccinated”: Dr. Leana Wen on Vaccine Mandates & How to Stop the Delta Variant
The highly contagious Delta variant is causing a rise in cases around the world, from the Olympics in Tokyo to Russia, Indonesia and the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidelines suggesting that people resume wearing masks indoors, but state and local officials are not legally required to implement CDC guidelines. Dr.
Help! My Husband Won’t Speak to Me if I Don’t Pay a “Tithe.”
I get that I need to contribute to the finances, but this feels unfair.
Ask a Teacher: Should I Report a Classroom Aide Who Abused Me Long Ago?
Teacher advice on past abuse, summer enrichment, and kindergarten teachers.
We Could Have Stopped the Eviction Wave That’s Coming
Six reasons why cities and states have done a poor job getting the money out the door.
For High Times, Weed Legalization Is a Mixed Bag
The magazine was a countercultural icon. Its new owners want to make it a name brand.
My Husband Has Been Financially Abusive for Years. Now the Tables Are Turning.
I’m trying to make our marriage work, but I’m still upset over his past actions.
Newsom pulls kids from summer camp after maskless revelation
Newsom’s two eldest children, ages 11 and 10, attended the camp for a day.
CDC wants vaccinated Americans to wear masks indoors in Covid hot spots
The announcement marks a sharp change in policy for the nation’s leading health agency.
Biden team weighs return to mask mandates in some states
The high-level conversations underscore the extent to which the administration is working to find new and more efficient ways to safeguard Americans living in communities with rising infection rates.
How Parents Should Talk to Their Kids About Simone Biles
When we spend so much time stressing grit and perseverance, what do we say when an athlete walks away?
Virus resurgence menaces economy just as rescue programs unravel
A new wave of cases followed by the looming expiration of enhanced jobless benefits, a ban on evictions and other rescue programs is sparking concern among lawmakers and economists.
The pandemic drove women out of the workforce. Will they come back?
Their absence could hurt the broader U.S. economy, so policymakers are weighing ways to help them return to work.
Fed’s Powell feels heat from all sides as inflation spikes
Both the Fed and the Biden administration have said rapid price increases are being stoked by temporary factors.
Gasoline is up and GOP sees an easy target: Biden
Americans are hitting the road as strong economic growth pushes up oil prices, and Republicans are trying to pin pump prices on Biden’s energy policies.
Calls Grow for Biden to Close Guantánamo Military Prison as U.S. Sanctions Cuba over Human Rights
As the United States imposes new Cuba sanctions, citing human rights abuses, we look at the U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, a notorious gulag that President Biden himself has called an “advertisement for creating terror.
News Roundup: ‘Bipartisan’ infrastructure nudges forward; is vaccine hesitancy easing?
In the news today: The long-awaited “bipartisan” infrastructure bill passed a key Senate vote this evening, thus … allowing debate on the not-yet-finalized proposal to begin on the Senate floor. Republican lawmakers continue to downplay the January 6 insurrection and its violence.
Phony ‘racial justice’ group attempts to frighten white suburbanites … but gets exposed instead
While I’ve somehow managed to live as a white person for more than five decades without once feeling persecuted over the color of my skin, the 24/7 White Grievance Media sees an America (or, rather, a dwindling majority of very concerned white folks) under existential threat. In other words, it’s easy to sell grievance to conspiracy-primed racists who greedily swallow performative nonsense like a flock of deranged pelicans scarfing down perilously over-microwaved Hot Pockets.
The New York Times profiles the ‘most influential’ purveyor of online COVID vaccine misinformation
Many of us who maintain a social media presence have at least one acquaintance, “Facebook friend” or real-life, actual friend who has in the past year shared some type of official-sounding, medical jargon-laden post questioning the value of the COVID-19 vaccines—or worse, directly asserting or implying that such vaccines are ineffective, harmful, deadly, or will lead to untold health problems.
According to the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a U.S.
‘I Think After?’ Reporter Grills Jim Jordan On When He Spoke To Trump On Jan. 6
The Ohio Republican said he wasn’t sure if he’d spoken to Trump before, during or after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
George P. Bush put out koozies dissing his family to try and get Trump’s endorsement. He failed
Ever feel like you gave out a bunch of beer koozies dissing your own family for nothing? Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush may have an inkling of what that’s like following Donald Trump’s Monday night endorsement of scandal-tarred incumbent Ken Paxton, whom Bush is hoping to unseat in next year’s Republican primary for state attorney general.
Lawmakers Feud On Twitter After In-Person Shouting Match Over Masks In Congress
Democratic Rep. Jared Huffman said he had to use a different elevator because an unmasked GOP colleague “doesn’t give a sh*t about anyone but himself.
State reveals trans-inclusive policies for schools, and parents freak out about God and guns
As Daily Kos continues to cover, anti-trans legislation popping up around the nation focuses on trans and nonbinary youth. Unsurprisingly, a lot of this discrimination would impact how students are treated at school; for example, the Republican effort to ban transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports teams.
Citing COVID-19 Concerns, Texas Governor Bans Ground Transportation Of Migrants
Immigration rights advocates have slammed the order as “flagrantly illegal,” unconstitutional and xenophobic.
Biden’s new weapon against Covid-19: Don’t call it a mandate
President Joe Biden is due to issue a directive Thursday requiring some 2 million federal employees to attest they’ve received the shot or submit to weekly testing.