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Fed sees U.S. economic growth surging to 6.5 percent this year
Central bank officials now expect the unemployment rate to drop to 4.5 percent by the end of 2021.
Treasury secretary minimizes risk of inflation caused by Covid relief package
Janet Yellen said the greater risk was not strengthening the economy as it recovers from the impact of the pandemic.
Former Stockton Mayor Tubbs joins Newsom as economic adviser
He is best known for his work on a Stockton pilot project that provided $500 a month to a small group of low-income residents.
Biden’s ‘Morning in America’ moment sparks a furious debate
Another massive injection of federal cash could ignite the economy like never before. It also could drive up inflation and burst market bubbles, creating new headaches in an otherwise positive outlook.
U.S. adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
The February gain marked a sharp pickup from the 166,000 jobs that were added in January.
“The Sum of Us”: Heather McGhee on How Racism Undercuts the American Dream for Everyone
Amid a national reckoning with structural racism and the dangers of white supremacy, author Heather McGhee’s new book details how racism in the United States hurts not just people of color but also white people. In “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together,” McGhee details how zero-sum thinking has worsened inequality and robbed people of all stripes of the public goods and support they need to thrive.
“Jim Crow in New Clothes”: In First Senate Speech, Raphael Warnock Slams GOP Assault on Voting Rights
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock, whose election in January helped bring the chamber under Democratic control, used his first speech on the floor of the Senate this week to assail Republican efforts to restrict voting rights.
“Immoral & Illegal”: U.S. & U.K. Move to Expand Nuclear Arsenals, Defying Global Disarmament Treaties
The United States and the United Kingdom are facing international criticism for moving to expand their nuclear arsenals, defying a growing global movement in support of nuclear disarmament. The U.S.
Burmese Protesters Continue to Demand Democracy as Authorities “Shoot to Kill” in Sweeping Crackdown
Martial law has been declared in more parts of Burma as the military junta intensifies its crackdown following the February 1 coup. At least 217 protesters have been killed and over 2,000 have been arrested or detained since the coup began, according to one Burmese group. Protests are continuing across the country amid a crackdown on communications, in which much of Burma is under an internet blackout and independent newspapers have stopped publishing.
Donald Trump’s Personal Boeing Reportedly Sits Mouldering At Small New York Airport
Not so high-flying anymore.
Rudy Giuliani Tried To Sic Cops On ‘Borat’ Crew After Humiliating Scene, Says Producer
The former mayor of New York City and Donald Trump’s former personal attorney claimed “extortion” where none existed, said producer Monica Levinson.
Community Spotlight: A paean to Meteor Blades, Night Owls, and the Community who gathered there
Dismay surged through the Daily Kos Community last month when Meteor Blades began his Feb. 25 Thursday Night Owls with these words: “This is the final edition of Night Owls, a themed open thread that has appeared at Daily Kos since 2007.” I knew we’d miss the intriguing news stories he featured every night for 14 years, plus the Tweet of the Day. However, I didn’t realize that the absence of the comment thread also would leave a huge chasm in my nightly routine.
Nebraska’s GOP governor: ‘If you legalize marijuana, you’re gonna kill your kids’
Believe me, if it were possible to fatally overdose on marijuana, I’d be a heapin’ midden of THC-infused mulch right now. But it’s just not. In fact, the number of recorded cases of fatal cannabis overdose in the history of cannabis and overdoses is—oh, would you look at that?—still zero.
I’m not saying it isn’t possible to get a bit too high from time to time. It definitely is.
The Democratic Party’s future goes through the nation’s cities and suburbs
Last week 21 Republican attorneys-general, all hailing from “red” states, signed onto a letter complaining about a provision contained within the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which effectively prohibits them from diverting funds, intended to shore up local budgets and services, in order to instead finance tax cuts.
Amazon touts high pay for warehouse workers, but $15 isn’t all that, this week in the war on workers
As its workers in Bessemer, Alabama, seek to unionize, Amazon keeps touting its $15 an hour pay—more than double the federal minimum wage, which applies in Alabama. But it turns out that’s not such a great thing to brag about in that area.
Fox News guest insists all Chinese Americans should denounce China over the coronavirus
Ying Ma is a conservative Chinese American who’s been appearing on Fox lately to hype her theory that liberals only became interested in anti-Asian violence when they could use it to smear Donald Trump—who, frankly, doesn’t really need anyone to smear him as it’s already impossible to suss out where the slime ends and the human genome begins.
Ted Cruz To Republicans: Do Not Compromise On Harsher Voting Restrictions
The Texas senator rallied his GOP colleagues around the issue on an invitation-only call heard by The Associated Press.
Arizona Newspaper Slaps Down Gov. Ducey’s Lies About Border Drug Busts
Two of the busts by the special “Border Strike Force” happened hundreds of miles away from the border.
Will at-home abortions make Roe v. Wade obsolete?
Pressure mounts on Biden to approve telemedicine for the use of abortion pills.
The Republican Party’s Irrational War on Voting Rights
In February, Arizona state senators tried to have the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors thrown in jail.The legislators had demanded that the county officials hand over documents relating to the 2020 presidential election in the state, which Democrat Joe Biden won by fewer than 11,000 votes. Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, had already audited its results and found no evidence of fraud. The board argued that it was not legally allowed to hand over the ballots themselves.
Exasperated Don Lemon Has A Damning Question For Republicans
The GOP and its base “are still under the spell of a disgraced, twice-impeached, one-term president,” lamented the CNN anchor.
Our Kids Are Not Broken
Our kids have lost so much—family members, connections to friends and teachers, emotional well-being, and for many, financial stability at home. And, of course, they’ve lost some of their academic progress. The pressure to measure—and remediate—this “learning loss” is intense; many advocates for educational equity are rightly focused on getting students back on track.
My Week of Horror—and Weird Joy—After My Second Dose of the COVID Vaccine
The harrowing aftermath of a good decision.
Democrats Should Keep Soaking New York and New Jersey on Taxes
They’re considering restoring a tax deduction that once benefited the upper-middle class and rich. Bad idea.
It’s Never a “Bicycle Accident”
Former NBA player Shawn Bradley was paralyzed after he was struck by a car.
Andrew Cuomo’s Last Big Project Might Be a Train That Goes in the Wrong Direction
A metaphor if you were looking for one.
“Please Come to the Michael Kors Cafeteria”: Four Students on Attending High School in a Macy’s
Going back to in-person learning—with a twist.
Biden administration to rewrite family planning program rules
The announcement comes after the Supreme Court agreed to review the legality of the Trump policy change.