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The Census Says It’s Counted 99.9 Percent of Households. Don’t Be Fooled.
The Trump administration’s logic for ending the count early obscures that it may be rife with inaccuracies.
White House looks at cutting Covid funds, newborn screenings in ‘anarchist’ cities
Documents show funding for a host of health programs is at risk under the president’s order targeting liberal strongholds.
How the Pandemic Is Worsening America’s Racial Gaps
Covid isn’t just disproportionately killing people of color; it’s sticking them in a feedback loop that exacerbates economic and racial inequity, says Chicago economist Damon Jones.
Federal deficit triples to $3.1T, Treasury data shows
Government spending exceeded more than $6.5 trillion in the fiscal year that ended on Sept. 30, up from $4.4 trillion in fiscal 2019.
Hard-hit small businesses face long winter without lifeline
Some 60 percent of all U.S. businesses that have closed during the pandemic have not reopened.
‘We need to step forward’: Fed leaders call for new focus on race in the economy
The comments from the leading Fed officials were the latest evidence of the central bank’s growing attention to persistent inequality in the economy.
“A Fire That Has Spread Across the Country”: Jelani Cobb on Voter Suppression in the 2020 Election
As tens of millions of people across the U.S. cast their ballots in early voting ahead of the November 3 election, we look at voter suppression efforts with journalist and academic Jelani Cobb. His new “Frontline” documentary “Whose Vote Counts” examines the long lines, record number of mail-in ballots and the legal fights that have marked voting during the pandemic, with a focus on Wisconsin.
Wednesday Night Owls. Trump’s Labor Secretary Scalia is devoted to weakening worker protections
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
At The New Yorker, Eyal Press writes—Trump’s Labor Secretary Is a Wrecking Ball Aimed at Workers:
[…] Since Donald Trump entered politics, he has surrounded himself with grifters and figures of gross incompetence. [Labor Secretary Eugene] Scalia is part of a smaller cohort: distinguished conservatives who have joined the Administration to advance their own ideological goals.
A Texas teen might just have found the pathway to a COVID-19 cure
As cases of the novel coronavirus increase nationwide, scientists and researchers are working day and night to develop a vaccine or possible cure, but they aren’t the only ones. While most young teens are dreading online classes and spending a lot of time on social media, one Texas eighth grader has been working on developing a possible cure for COVID-19.
Obamacare open enrollment starts November 1, with a robust system even Trump hasn’t destroyed. Yet
Even while Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell plot to stack the Supreme Court to kill it, the Affordable Care Act and its individual insurance market carry on and even improve, making it a better deal for people with every year. That could be one of the reasons it’s achieved and kept majority support with voters.
Introducing the Daily Kos Elections Congressional District Snapshot
Here at Daily Kos Elections, we live and breathe elections data, and we’ve collected a ton of it (most of which you can find here). But when you want to know more about a specific congressional district, it can be hard to contextualize hundreds of numbers across multiple spreadsheets. We’ve therefore added a new page for each district to our Atlas of the 117th Congress: a snapshot of key data.
Local elections matter, too: Key sheriff and prosecutor races could advance the cause of justice
Criminal justice reform is on the ballot in communities across the country—but not in a yes/no “do you want to reduce mass incarceration” form. Instead, sheriff and district attorney races carry the possibility of change for the better—or of officeholders who will double down on racial disparities and prosecuting minor drug offenses, cooperate with ICE, and encourage fear over reform.
State Attorneys General Blast DOJ’s Purdue Pharma Settlement: A ‘Mirage Of Justice’
Federal officials had the power to put key figures in the opioid crisis behind bars but didn’t, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said.
Obama: Trump Can’t Even Protect Himself From The Coronavirus
“We literally left the White House a pandemic playbook,” the former president said.
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.
The Atlantic Daily: The 2020 Election’s Gender Gap
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.NOAH BERGER / AFP / GETTYA century after winning suffrage, women voters will choose the next American president.
“The numbers are clear,” our politics reporter Emma Green noted back in August.
What Happens After the Election
What else is going on in the country, with less than two weeks in this consequential election season? Here is a sampling of recent articles and developments worth notice.Prospects for local journalism: The strength and importance of local journalism have always grown from its attention to the local: What is happening in the town or region, what is getting better or worse, how local institutions are responding.
Senate Democrats Plan To Boycott Amy Coney Barrett’s Committee Vote
Their plan is to fill their empty seats with photos of people who would be hurt by Barrett casting a deciding vote against the Affordable Care Act.
The Challenge of Documenting White Nationalism
Editor’s Note: White Noise is available to rent now. Find more information here. Today marks the U.S. release of White Noise, The Atlantic’s first feature documentary. The result of a multiyear reporting effort by the director Daniel Lombroso, White Noise explores the rise of the racist right in the United States. The film is an up-close look at a fractured but still-influential movement, and a study of how extremist views have infiltrated mainstream political discourse.
Mitt Romney Says He Didn’t Vote For Donald Trump
But the Utah senator wouldn’t reveal who he did vote for.
Photos: Prodemocracy Protests in Thailand
In Thailand, demonstrations against the military-backed government and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha have taken place, off and on, since February, interrupted by COVID-19 lockdowns until late July. On October 14, thousands of anti-government protestors rallied near Government House on the anniversary of a 1973 student uprising, calling for the resignation of Chan-o-cha and for reform of the monarchy.
Let Sofia Coppola’s New Film Transport You
Sofia Coppola is no stranger to ennui. From the death-obsessed ’70s teens of her directorial debut, The Virgin Suicides, to the disaffected heroines of Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, and Somewhere, the filmmaker has long fixated on emotionally and physically isolated characters looking for a sense of purpose. Coppola should be the perfect storyteller for 2020, a year when monotony has ruled so many people’s lives.
Rudy Giuliani Caught On Camera Appearing To Touch Genitals During ‘Borat’ Prank
Giuliani, 76, was filmed putting his hands in his pants when he thought he was with a female journalist.
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.
