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Every Senior Member Of The Biden-Harris Communications Team Will Be A Woman
The president-elect said the group brings “diverse perspectives to their work and a shared commitment to building this country back better.
When capitalism goes to war on democracy, America loses, and may be lost itself
For at least a century and a half, capitalism has been so intrinsically tangled together with America’s government that it’s hard to think to think of an America that’s not ruled by the market. Democracy and capitalism are often taught as two sides of the same coin. Except, of course, they’re not.
Capitalism has proven that it can do splendidly well under multiple forms of government. Capitalist systems flourished in Europe under monarchies.
Biden unveils diverse economic team as challenges to economy grow
The president-elect intends to name Cecilia Rouse, Neera Tanden and Wally Adeyemo to senior roles in his administration.
Joe Biden Fractures Foot While Playing With Dog, Doctor Says
The president-elect’s office said Biden would likely be in a walking boot for several weeks.
Fox News Lets Trump Spew Lies Unchecked In First Interview Since Election Day
Maria Bartiromo sat back and let the president push disinformation to her hundreds of thousands of viewers.
Pennsylvania: Images of the Keystone State
Pennsylvania is the fifth-most-populous state in the U.S., home to nearly 13 million residents. From Lake Erie, through the Ridge and Valley region, across Pennsylvania Dutch Country, to the city of Philadelphia, here are a few glimpses of the landscape of Pennsylvania, and some of the wildlife and people calling it home.This photo story is part of Fifty, a collection of images from each of the United States.
Dear Care and Feeding: Was It Wrong of Me to Explain to My Daughter the True Meaning of “WAP”?
Parenting advice on honesty, coming out, and repeating kindergarten.
Against Heaven
double golden shovel with Saba and Nick HakimThere’s Earth. Amethyst. Cherries in heat. Trees drooling sugar. Midnight’s blue song. So what
heaven? That kingdom wholed by a coy god’s touch? Where green and the river began? If
all-father tells it: first you slave and shiver and shuck and die and die for heaven’s
around-back gate to budge loose at the bent speck of you. Lies. No doors, no lines. Look right:
me and mine kissed alive—greening.
The ‘Great Man’ Theory of American Food
In April 1954, James Beard flew from his home in New York to San Francisco and set out on a culinary road trip across the western U.S. The prolific cookbook author was about to turn 51, and feeling stuck in a loop of magazine deadlines, TV appearances, and product shilling. The hustle was constant, satisfaction elusive. “I am pooped, bitched, bushed, buggered and completely at sea with ennui and bewilderment,” Beard wrote to one of his road-trip companions before they left.
Is American Healing Even Possible?
On November 7, after four days of counting votes, Democrats celebrated the end of a “long national nightmare.” And when former Vice President Joe Biden took the stage in Wilmington, Delaware, to deliver his victory speech that Saturday night, he quickly extended a hand to President Donald Trump’s supporters, who may have felt demoralized by the loss.“I understand the disappointment tonight,” Biden said. “I’ve lost a couple of times myself.
Hillbilly Elegy Doesn’t Reflect the Appalachia I Know
GIRLS ON A PORCH IN the APPALACHIAn REGION OF OHIO. Rich-Joseph FacunMy Aunt Ruth won’t watch Hillbilly Elegy, the movie adaptation of J. D. Vance’s memoir about growing up in and eventually escaping Appalachia and a mother coping with addiction. Practically speaking, my aunt doesn’t have a Netflix account or any of the smart technology she’d need to stream it.
How Klancy Miller Designs Recipes for Single People
“If you have a kitchen and cook and live by yourself … this cookbook is for you.
Can This Chicago Shop Survive—and What’s Lost if It Can’t?
“What I want to do with this space is to bring joy to people.
So You’re Flying This Thanksgiving? Here’s Which Parts Are the Riskiest.
What to expect, and what risks you’ll take, from the moment you enter the airport.
Governments around the world weigh thorny question: Who gets the vaccine first?
Different countries are coming up with different answers to that question.
Trump officials hold first ‘Operation Warp Speed’ briefing for Biden
The focus of the initial meeting was on Covid-19 vaccines, therapeutics and distribution, said one person familiar with the agenda.
Azar says states will decide who gets first Covid-19 shots
He and other top government officials have said that about 40 million doses of the vaccine will likely be available next month.
AstraZeneca to seek FDA authorization for vaccine based on foreign trial data
It’s the third Covid-19 vaccine maker to report results from a late-stage trial.
A Fantasy-Football League Unafraid to Commit to the Bit
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 five representatives of a 12-person fantasy-football league called Raccoon Nation. Their commitment to the league has led to an elaborate infrastructure of regulations and statistics, a trophy for the winners, punishments for the losers, and even merch.
The Books Briefing: How to Tell the Story of a Family
The poet Marianne Moore had a deeply close—perhaps too close—relationship with her mother, Mary. This idiosyncratic bond intrigued Moore’s contemporaries and her biographer Linda Leavell, who trains her eye on it in Holding On Upside Down: The Life and Work of Marianne Moore.
A Horror Movie Where Wealth Is the Demon
In The Nest, a family moves into an English mansion in the countryside filled with opulent rooms, creaky staircases, and secret passages. The setup is familiar for a horror film: A happy couple buys a mysterious property and discovers, upon arrival, that something is terribly wrong with the house. The movie, directed by Sean Durkin, opens with appropriate portentousness, a discordant piano score clanging over the title card.
The One Thing Every Dog Owner and Runner Should Buy on Black Friday
These visibility vests will keep you and your pup safe in the dark.
What to Get People Who Love Exercise
Perfect gifts for the runner, biker, lifter, or yogi in your life.
Help! My 5-Year-Old Refuses to Fold Laundry for Me.
She does it for her dad, but when I try the same tactics, she does nothing.
What Are the Rules for Sleepovers When Your Teen Is Bisexual?
Parenting advice on bisexual sleepover rules, puberty guidance, and standardized testing.
U.S. consumer confidence tumbles as virus spreads
The November reading released Tuesday by the the Conference Board said represents a drop from a revised 101.4 in October.
Trump strips Biden’s options to boost the economy
The most direct way the Fed could increase its aid to the economy is through two temporary lending programs.
What the Yellen choice means for Biden and the economy
Biden’s pick for Treasury will give him a close partner, steeped in knowledge of the Fed, who can navigate the wishes of progressive Democrats and the sensitivities of financial markets.