What the New Stimulus Bill Provides—and What’s Still Missing
Boosted unemployment insurance? Check. A continued eviction moratorium? Check. Checks? Check. But there’s still much more that we need.
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The COVID Relief Bill Makes One Big, Risky Bet
It’ll only be enough if the vaccination effort doesn’t blow it.
Governors on Covid-19 policies: ‘We were all trying to figure this thing out as we went’
Larry Hogan and Gretchen Whitmer say they have few regrets about their handling of the pandemic so far.
Adm. Giroir: Not clear if Christmas travel will lead to surge in Covid cases
“It really depends on what the travelers do when they get where they’re going.
The big worry hanging over vaccination: Getting people to the clinics
Distrust isn’t the only barrier to a successful vaccination campaign.
Help! My Girlfriend Dumped Me for My Looks—They’re Too Good.
She started becoming more distant and less affectionate toward me.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Mom Keeps Blaming My Miscarriage on My Weight
Parenting advice on miscarriage, divorce, and friendship.
Trump backs down, signs stimulus package
A government shutdown was averted after the president approved the Covid relief package and annual spending bill.
Congress sends Covid package and spending measure to Trump
The president has thrown the fate of the bill into jeopardy.
Fed enters Biden era with clipped wings and a warning from Republicans
Congress curbed the central bank’s emergency lending despite the economy’s continuing struggles.
Biden adds former Obama budget official, onetime Warren aide to economic team
Biden added that the appointees have “broad viewpoints on how to build a stronger and more inclusive middle class.
Fed sees less severe recession this year but warns of tough winter
Officials said they expect the U.S. economy to shrink by 2.4 percent this year, a brighter forecast than they offered just three months ago.
John le Carré (1931-2020) on the Iraq War, Corporate Power, the Exploitation of Africa & More
The world-renowned British novelist John le Carré died on December 12 at the age of 89. Le Carré established himself as a master writer of spy novels in a career that spanned more than half a century. He worked in the British Secret Service from the late 1950s until the early ’60s, at the height of the Cold War — which was the topic of his early novels.
Monday Night Owls: Amazon, Walmart make extra billions in pandemic, but still stingy with workers
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
23 DAYS UNTIL JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE
At the Brookings Institute, Molly Kinder and Laura Stateler write—Amazon and Walmart have raked in billions in additional profits during the pandemic, and shared almost none of it with their workers:
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated record profits for America’s biggest companies, as well as immense wealth for their
Cartoon: GOPeanuts
$600 can keep you in the peanuts for a few weeks but it won’t keep you afloat in the “Richest Country In The History of the WORLD.
10 new, underrated books that absolutely deserve a spot on your bookshelf
As the year comes to a close, a lot of publications are rounding up the best books (or movies, or episodes of TV shows, and so on) of the year. In a period when most of us could really, really use a distraction from current events or personal tribulations, books can especially serve as a saving grace. Unfortunately, not all books get the limelight and attention they deserve.
‘Republicans do not know how to win without voter suppression’: Abrams advocates for Georgia voters
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has been making the media rounds Monday to encourage voters to turn out in support of Democratic Senate hopefuls Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock ahead of the state’s runoff election.
The Atlantic Daily: 10 Must-Read Stories of 2020
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.A lot has happened this year. Today, we’re reflecting on what The Atlantic covered in 2020. Below is a non-exhaustive list of must-read stories, including some of our standout work on the coronavirus, America’s racial reckoning, and the election.
The quiet good news of the 2020 elections: Municipal broadband is expanding
Here’s one more thing to celebrate from November’s election, something that got kind of lost in the never-ending saga of Trump’s stupid and dangerous challenges. Yes, he lost many many times and that’s fantastic. But so is this: Two more major cities gave the finger to big telecom and embraced community broadband.
House Votes To Override Trump’s Defense Bill Veto
If the Senate seconds the House action, it would be the first veto override of Trump’s presidency
Trump Mocked For Posting Campaign Ad 7 Weeks After Losing Election
The tagline is “Trump: He’s What’s For America,” a riff on the beef industry’s “Beef: It’s What’s For Dinner” slogan.
House Passes $2,000 Coronavirus Stimulus Check Legislation
The measure, approved a day after Trump signed a COVID-19 relief package, is now up to Senate Republicans.
Pennsylvania’s Lt. Gov. Keeps Trolling Texas Counterpart Over $1M Voter Fraud Offer
Although Dan Patrick offered a reward to anyone who could prove voter fraud, he’s been ignoring John Fetterman’s evidence involving a Trump supporter.
Joe Biden Alleges Trump Administration Obstructing National Security Transition
“It’s nothing short of irresponsible,” the president-elect said Monday.
Help! My Husband Won’t Stop Barging In While I’m Working.
He will even open the door if I have it closed without knocking or announcing himself.
I’m Very Alarmed by What I Just Caught My Husband Searching for Online
He says this is normal. I’m not so sure.
“I Just Felt Like I Had No Control Over My Body”: Survivors of Alleged ICE Medical Abuse Speak Out
Dozens of immigrant women detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia have joined a class-action lawsuit against ICE over allegations they were subjected to nonconsensual and invasive gynecological procedures and surgeries that were later found to be unnecessary, and in some cases left them unable to have children.