Texas Senate Joins GOP Voter Suppression Push, Passes Restrictive SB 7 Bill
Gov. Greg Abbott has expressed support for the repressive measure designed to curb access to the vote after historic voter participation in 2020.
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The Title IX Loophole That Hurts NCAA Women’s Teams
When Sedona Prince, a center on the University of Oregon women’s basketball team, shared a TikTok from the NCAA women’s basketball tournament earlier this month, it went viral. Her video compared the women’s weight room in San Antonio—a single small rack of dumbbells and a stack of yoga mats—with what the men’s teams were provided at their tournament, in Indianapolis: a gym-size room full of squat racks, benches, barbells, and racks of heavy plates.
L.A. Cleared One of Its Largest Homeless Encampments. Is It the Start of a Crackdown?
Activists fear the police-enforced closure will inspire similar actions across the city.
Brazil in Crisis: COVID Deaths Soar & Hospitals Overflow Amid Unprecedented Political Upheaval
Brazil now accounts for about a quarter of all COVID-19 daily deaths worldwide, more than any other country, and its overall death toll of more than 310,000 is surpassed only by the United States. Far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces intense pressure to abandon his opposition to vaccinations, lockdowns and mask-wearing. Dr.
“The System of Policing Is on Trial”: Derek Chauvin Murder Case Is About More Than Just George Floyd
After the third dramatic day in the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, we speak with Mel Reeves, who has been following the case as community editor at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, the oldest Black-owned newspaper in the state. Reeves discusses the testimony heard so far, and juror selection, and says more is at stake than just what happened to George Floyd. “It is political. The system of policing is on trial,” says Reeves.
“Check His Pulse”: In Derek Chauvin Trial, Outraged Bystanders Describe Witnessing George Floyd Death
Jurors in Minneapolis heard another series of dramatic testimonies during the third day of the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for killing George Floyd. A teenage clerk named Christopher Martin at the Minneapolis convenience store outside which Floyd was killed told jurors during questioning that he felt guilty for reporting the fake $20 bill to his manager, who called the police on George Floyd.
The Best Losers in America
The sight of Ray Knight rounding third base with the winning run of Game 6 in the 1986 World Series against the Boston Red Sox—completing a two-run, two-out, two-strike comeback in the bottom of the tenth inning—was the greatest moment of my life, and I have two kids. I will cherish the memories of my sweet, gorgeous, magical children drawing their first breaths until the day I draw my last. I’ll just cherish them ever so slightly less than my memories of that Game 6.
A Modern Feminist Classic Changed My Life. Was It Actually Garbage?
The text sharpened my teenage anger. Nearly 30 years later, I had questions.
‘Crazy things happen’: Biden’s next spending spree fuels a fight over risks
The president’s team is preparing a $3 trillion spending proposal to power through Congress. They’re betting markets and the economy will cooperate long enough to pass it.
Black workers, hammered by pandemic, now being left behind in recovery
Structural inequities in the U.S. labor market that have affected Black and Hispanic workers’ ability to advance out of low-paying jobs, as well as discrimination in hiring practices, are also likely having an effect.
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.
Why Hong Kongers Are Slow to Get a Vaccine
Hong Kong’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic has put it in an enviable position. Bolstered by a public that learned difficult lessons from the 2003 SARS pandemic, and because of a relatively swift government response this time around, this city of roughly 7 million people has suffered fewer than 12,000 cases and only 205 deaths. It never underwent the large-scale, harsh lockdowns implemented elsewhere.
Ex-Prosecutor Warns Matt Gaetz: ‘Perilously Close To Incriminating Himself’
Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance tells the congressman that he really needs a lawyer right now.
Joe Biden Backs Moving MLB All-Star Game Out Of Georgia Over Voting Law
The president told ESPN he would support the athletes if they pushed to have the baseball game relocated.
News Roundup: Infrastructure plan released; Gaetz vs. Tucker; conservative extremism highlighted
The Biden administration released a roughly $2 trillion infrastructure plan today, part of a larger planned package to address infrastructure decay, mitigate climate change, and upgrade the nation’s water lines, broadband access, and other services. Biden also made history with the first presidential proclamation recognizing the Transgender Day of Visibility.
Top aide tried to address virus supply shortfalls early last year, but Trump ignored his warnings
Top Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro didn’t come out of nowhere. The administration found him where most high-level government aides are found … i.e., the same place I found the anti-fungal treatment for my big toenail—Amazon.
You may or may not know that Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner found Navarro while browsing Amazon after Trump asked him to do research on China. Well, now you do.
NYC man arrested for hate crime attack on Asian American woman was on parole for killing his mother
A man suspected of brutally assaulting an Asian woman in New York City was arrested Wednesday, according to police officials. The arrest follows national outrage over footage released of the attack, which occurred in broad daylight on Monday.
The woman, who was severely beaten, was hospitalized with serious injuries after a man attacked her and stomped on her face multiple times while shouting anti-Asian statements, Daily Kos reported.
PragerU, the pretend university, makes money on YouTube by attacking trans youth
If you aren’t a university but you want to pretend to be one, YouTube is certainly a place to make it happen. That has been the standard for PragerU, the fictional creation of right-wing crank Dennis Prager.
On the eve of the #TransDayOfVisibility, the fake entity took to YouTube to offer a monetized piece of material that attacked trans youth and urged parents to reject their own children.
Rep. Jim Jordan, Accused In Sex Abuse Cover-Up, Says, ‘I Believe Matt Gaetz’
The Ohio Republican told CNN he supports his Florida colleague, who is being investigated over alleged sexual misconduct with a teen.
What on Earth Is Amazon Doing?
What the hell is Amazon doing?The company is behaving like a common troll on social media, which is not the usual stance for a giant corporation. As someone who has spent an ungodly amount of time studying brand behavior on the internet, I have a theory—but, first, let me back up.Over the past week, Amazon has mounted an aggressive public-opinion campaign in what appears to be an effort to discredit its warehouse workers in Alabama, who are trying to unionize.
10 books about transgender and nonbinary folks you don’t want to miss
This year’s Trans Day of Visibility is on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. What is it? An annual day to celebrate and center transgender folks and their countless contributions to society. This day is separate from the Trans Day of Remembrance, which commemorates lives lost. Some ways to honor and celebrate Trans Day of Visibility in any given year? Take time to brush up on allyship, pronouns, and donate to trans-focused groups and mutual aid funds if you’re able.
What Was VW Thinking With Its “Voltswagen” Prank?
After its diesel fraud, the carmaker tries lying to reporters about its electrical vehicle marketing.
Sarah Palin Reveals She Tested Positive For COVID-19: ‘Anyone Can Catch This’
The former vice presidential candidate also urged Americans to wear masks. “It’s better than doing nothing to slow the spread,” she said.
California Trump Fanatic Charged With Electroshocking Cop During Capitol Riot
Daniel Rodriguez was arrested following a HuffPost investigation identifying him as the rioter who used a stun gun on D.C. police officer Mike Fanone.