House Democrats call on UN to probe ‘clear pattern of alleged human rights violations’ by ICE, CBP
Leading House Democrats have called on the United Nations (U.N.
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Mass exodus at health department could make COVID-19 winter even worse
The Department of Health and Human Services has nearly turned into a ghost town, Politico’s Dan Diamond reports, quoting a number of HHS staff who are discouraged, disheartened, and looking for the exits. It’s not just the incessant infighting between heavyweights Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services head Seema Verma. It’s not just month eight of a pandemic they’ve completely botched.
Nightmare before Halloween: COVID-19 is increasing, it’s worse than you think, but maybe some hope?
Not giving a damn about the lives of individual Americans is Donald Trump’s real superpower. Being a sociopath who lacks all empathy and is incapable of seeing anything beyond how events affect his own bank account and TV Q may not seem like it would be a political advantage, but it allows Trump to get past all those barriers that hold many public figures back.
Trump To Women: ‘We’re Getting Your Husbands Back To Work’
The 1950s called. They want their line back.
The Atlantic Daily: The Pandemic Recession Is Wildly Uneven
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.SHUTTERSTOCK / THE ATLANTICStimulus talks remain in a months-long stall, but one segment of America seems to be doing just fine in the meantime: the wealthy.
Barack Obama Slams Jared Kushner’s Racist Remarks: ‘Who Are These Folks?’
The former president ripped Trump’s son-in-law at a rally for Joe Biden: “His son-in-law says Black folks have to want to be successful.
The Mail Is Slowing Down in the Worst Possible Places
Just in time for the election, USPS’ problems are back.
There’s Something Very Strange About How I Climax
It seems to be the opposite of what the experts say.
White House Declares Pandemic Over As It Cites Renowned Scientist Ivanka Trump
The president’s daughter, of course, has no training or background as a scientific expert.
Winners of the 2020 Epson International Pano Awards
The top-scoring panoramic photos entered in the 11th Epson International Pano Awards have just been announced. The contest is meant to showcase the best work of panoramic photographers around the world. Organizers reported that they received 5,859 entries from 1,452 photographers in 96 countries this year, competing for the top spots in five categories, for several special awards, and for some of the cash prizes offered.
The Victims of Trump’s Family Separation Policy Will Not Be Fine
A study of Jewish children split from their families during the Holocaust suggests that separation’s damage is deep and long-lasting.
Trump Has Justified Breaking One of America’s Most Sacred Norms
In the 240 years since America’s founding, no former president has been indicted for criminal conduct. This isn’t because they were angels—far from it. And it isn’t because post-term indictment is not legally allowed. Instead, it is because Americans don’t like the idea of criminalizing politics.
On TV, Having Wealth Means You Get to Suffer Beautifully
Is any capitalist endeavor more menacing than the control of nature itself? The conquest of occupied lands, the rerouting of rivers, the hoarding of purified air—the American elite has always maintained itself in part by manipulating the environment. The wealthy characters on The Undoing, a new HBO miniseries set in New York City that premiered Sunday, can’t harness the East River. They don’t set about planting flags in Central Park or claiming Fifth Avenue.
The Weekly Planet: The Secret Political Power of Fossil Fuels
Every Tuesday morning, our lead climate reporter brings you the big ideas, expert analysis, and vital guidance that will help you flourish on a changing planet.
CreditPlease watch the first 60 seconds of the new Hummer EV ad, okay? (Yes, that is LeBron James doing the opening voice-over.)Now, to a lot of people—including, perhaps, some readers of this newsletter—a Hummer EV may seem like the last thing we need. But that instinct, I think, misses the context.
“Movements Are Not Just About Protests”: BLM Co-Founder Alicia Garza on How to Build & Wield Power
In her new book, “The Purpose of Power,” Black Lives Matter co-creator Alicia Garza lays out how people can build power and effect change. “Movements are not just about protests,” she says. “Movements are absolutely about how we get more power into the hands of more people.
Alicia Garza on Being Targeted in Armed White Supremacist Plot as Trump Stokes Fires of Racism
This election season, Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza says President Trump is “stoking fires he has no intention of controlling” and inciting far-right extremists. She was recently approached by the FBI after agents found her name on a list in the home of a white supremacist in Idaho who was arrested on weapons charges. “Racial terror has always been used as a form of control, particularly during periods of people fighting for social change,” she says.
Barrett Confirmed: Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza on GOP’s Supreme Court Power Grab
As right-wing judge Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in as the ninth justice to the Supreme Court of the United States, just 30 days after President Trump announced her nomination and eight days ahead of the November 3 election, we speak with Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, who says the rushed confirmation shows that the Supreme Court “is not a neutral body — it is incredibly political.
Help! I Think My Girlfriend Is Making Up Her Sensitivity to Smell.
I’ve been “cleansing” my life of all scented fragrances for a year, only to realize this is perhaps all in her head.
Cartoonist and Journalist Joe Sacco on How He Earns His Sources’ Trust
In his new book Paying the Land, Joe Sacco takes us through the painful history of the Northwestern Territory’s indigenous people.
Arranger Alex Lacamoire Breaks Down His Process for Hamilton
His other work includes In the Heights, Dear Evan Hansen, and Bring it On: The Musical.
U.S. sets new single-day record for coronavirus infections
The latest surge comes ahead of what’s expected to be an especially dangerous winter for the virus, with hospitalizations already on the rise.
CDC broadens definition of who’s at risk of getting coronavirus
The updated guidance defines a “close contact” as anyone who spends at least 15 minutes within six feet of an infected individual over a 24-hour period.
Why the U.S. doesn’t have an at-home coronavirus test yet
Concerns about the tests’ reliability, how consumers might react to their results and how public health departments will track them have slowed development.
DOJ announces $8B-plus settlement with OxyContin maker
The settlement with the opioid manufacturer comes less than two weeks before Election Day.
Banning Political Talk at the Office Is Not the Answer
What counts as “politics” is itself political.
“Some of My Kids Are Slipping Through the Cracks”
Four teachers on the challenges and failures of the school year so far.
How coronavirus is reshaping America’s job market
About 1 in 3 people were either working in a different job in September than they were in February or were unemployed, researchers say.