A 3-year-old child dies in Vieques, Puerto Rico, which still has no hospital
After a 3-year-old boy died this week in Vieques, Puerto Rico, angry residents say the death could have been prevented if the island had a functional hospital.
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Arizona Republicans seek to strip power from secretary of state just like in Georgia
In the two states with the closest outcomes in the 2020 election and where secretaries of state held the line against efforts to overturn the results, Republican lawmakers have made brazen power grabs that would tie the hands of those same elected officials in future elections.
Georgia GOP lawmakers have already codified their effort into law while Republicans in Arizona are attempting to finalize a similar move, as The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake points out.
NPC community seeing a burst of hope—and concern—as treatment for rare disease moves into new hands
When Daily Kos first covered the situation with children suffering from Niemann-Pick type C (NPC) and the possible treatment now called adrabetadex back on April 14, the story was left at a moment of confusion, frustration, and real fear that the only available treatment for this heartbreaking disease was about to become unavailable.
White House Defends High Gas Prices As Americans Prepare To Travel For Memorial Day
Gas prices have reached a seven-year high, which experts say is largely the result of higher demand and a shortage of fuel truck drivers.
Biden Omits Hyde Amendment From Budget, Keeping Promise To Defend Abortion Rights
The amendment makes abortion essentially inaccessible for low-income women and many women of color.
High on the Hog Tastes Like Life
Netflix’s history of Black American food serves up the shock of the familiar.
Democracy Defeated, 35–54
Three times in the past year, American democracy has been tested. Once, and most consequentially, it emerged victorious. The subsequent two tests have not turned out as well, and that is a bleak omen for whenever the next test arrives.The first test came after last fall’s election, when more Americans voted for the Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, than for any other presidential candidate in history.
Biden’s budget blowout predicts years of Obama-level tepid growth
Some analysts suggested that the administration is essentially admitting that its proposed surge in federal spending won’t actually boost the economy much at all.
Trump Slams Paul Ryan For Calling End To His Presidency ‘Disgraceful’
The ex-president claimed the former House speaker is “a curse to the Republican Party.
The Filibuster Discourages Bipartisanship. The GOP Filibuster Of A Jan. 6 Commission Just Proved it.
Will this change the opinion of the remaining Democratic supporters of the filibuster?
Republicans Filibuster Bill Establishing Bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission
The GOP blockade of a bipartisan probe of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will increase pressure on Democrats to eliminate the Senate filibuster.
Farewell to Masks (For Now)
Two weeks ago, for the first time in a year, I intentionally walked out of my front door without a mask. I didn’t even have one in my pocket. I have been vaccinated and was planning to be outdoors only, and so I was certain that going unmasked posed no risk to anyone. Still, the moment was eerie and profound. And not just because I had that phantom sense of having left the house without my keys, or my phone, or my pants.
The Books Briefing: What to Read This Summer
Whether you’re in the mood to burst out the door or curl up on a couch this summer, The Atlantic’s writers and editors have reading recommendations to match. Do you want to feel wonder about the universe, or be transported to another place? Maybe you’re craving smart observations about life, a deep dive, or just a bit of human connection. If you’re looking to embrace high drama or rediscover an old gem, we have you covered too.
A Newspaper by Teens, for Teens
Updated at 8:24 p.m. ET on May 28, 2021.Each installment of “The Friendship Files” features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship.This week she talks with the founder, a former editor, and several former student journalists of L.A. Youth, an independent nonprofit newspaper for and by teens in the Los Angeles area that ran from 1988 to 2013.
Father’s Day Gifts for Even the Hardest-to-Buy-for Dad
Gifts for history buffs, foodies, gardeners, music lovers, travelers, and more.
The GOP Now Stands for Nothing
The Republicans in Congress are blocking a bipartisan investigation into the January 6 insurrection. Their spines crushed by years of obedience to Donald Trump, the members of the GOP have once again retreated from civic responsibility, with one more humiliation of those last few in the party who thought that the Senate Republicans might mimic something like statesmanship.
U.S. Marks 100th Anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre, When White Mob Destroyed “Black Wall Street”
Memorial Day marks the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, one of the deadliest episodes of racial violence in U.S. history, when the thriving African American neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma — known as “Black Wall Street” — was burned to the ground by a white mob. An estimated 300 African Americans were killed and over 1,000 injured. Whites in Tulsa actively suppressed the truth, and African Americans were intimidated into silence.
Erupting Congo Volcano Is Latest Crisis for DRC as It Faces “Largest Neglected Emergency on Earth”
We go to Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where tens of thousands of people are evacuating the city of Goma after a volcanic eruption killed dozens on May 22 and amid warnings that Mount Nyiragongo, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, could blow yet again.
Israeli Bombs Killed 66 Kids in Gaza Including 12 Who Were Getting Help for Trauma from Past Attacks
As the United Nations human rights chief warns Israel may have committed war crimes in Gaza, we look at how Israel killed 12 Palestinian children being treated for trauma from past Israeli bombings. Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, says Gaza has become “the home of hopelessness,” particularly for young people in the besieged territory.
Dear Care and Feeding: Can I Bring My Very New Boyfriend to a 4-Year-Old’s Birthday Party?
Parenting advice on new boyfriends, money from exes, and raising anti-racists.
My Family Is Furious I Won’t Pay My Brother’s $200,000 Hospital Bill
Years ago, I pleaded with him to get health insurance. Now I’m being ostracized due to his carelessness.
There’s Just One Problem With Ford’s Electric F-150
Joe Biden says the pickup truck is fast. It’s heavy, too.
Ohio announces first $1M Vax-a-Million lottery winner
The prize drawing is meant to encourage vaccination.
Dems back growing calls for Congress to probe Covid lab leak theory
The ongoing discussions on Capitol Hill represent a remarkable bipartisan agreement that Congress should investigate the origins of a virus that has killed 3.5 million people worldwide.
Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine appears safe and powerfully effective in teens
The finding could pave the way for the shot to become the second authorized in the U.S. for use in teens.
A Biden-friendly economist is creating a big headache for president’s spending plans
The study adds fuel to an intense national debate about what is behind a suspected worker shortage and what policy changes are needed to accelerate Americans’ return to work as the pandemic subsides.
Tax the rich? Executives predict Biden’s big plans will flop
Corporate executives and lobbyists say they are confident they can kill almost all of these tax hikes by pressuring moderate Democrats in the House and Senate.
Biden pressed to send clear message on economy as warning signs flash
The White House’s reaction to unexpected jobs and price data has opened the administration up to GOP attacks.