Republicans Are Fighting Hard to Bankrupt States
Apparently no one’s showed them the analysis saying it could hurt red states the most.
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We Analyzed the Comments on the Atrocious “Dr. Jill Biden” Op-Ed
Men and women saw something very different.
Pete Buttigieg Doesn’t Deserve to Be Transportation Secretary, but He Could Be Great at It
Disgraceful mass transit, record pedestrian deaths, uncontrolled emissions—transportation could use someone with ambition.
Warp Speed official takes blame for overcount of Covid shot allocations
A discrepancy in the amount of vaccine doses available for states has left governors scrambling to revise their vaccination plans.
FDA authorizes Moderna vaccine for emergency use
On Thursday, an independent FDA advisory panel endorsed use of the shot for people over 18.
Help! My Son Keeps Stealing My Flavored Condoms.
He’s been trading them for his friends’ lunches at school.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Mom Will Only Buy Me Clothes in Her Style
Parenting advice on style disagreements, father figures, and stomach troubles.
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.
Biden faces a massive boom ahead — or maybe another recession first
Vaccine euphoria is giving economic forecasters hope for a blockbuster 2021 and stretching stock market valuations to historic highs. It’s a setup that leaves no room for error.
Biden top economic adviser facing accusations of mismanagement, verbal abuse
A former high-level employee at Heather Boushey’s think tank publicly aired the accusations on Tuesday night.
Biden backs up Tanden as Republicans attack her tweets
“That disqualifies almost every Republican senator and 90 percent of the administration,” the president-elect said of GOP criticism.
How climate change could spark the next home mortgage disaster
Taxpayers are backing more than a trillion dollars in home mortgages, but the agencies buying them are neglecting to consider climate risks.
CIA-Backed Afghan Death Squads Massacred Children Inside Religious Schools in Campaign of Terror
A shocking exposé in The Intercept reveals CIA-backed death squads in Afghanistan have killed children as young as 8 years old in a series of night raids, many targeting madrassas, Islamic religious schools. In December 2018, one of the death squads attacked a madrassa in Wardak province, killing 12 boys, of whom the youngest was 9 years old.
The Pandemic Pipeline: Land & Water Defenders Continue Resistance to Enbridge Line 3 in Minnesota
Indigenous and environmental activists have been holding daily protests against the construction of the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline, which would carry tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada, to a terminal in Superior, Wisconsin, cutting through Indigenous territory and running under more than 200 streams.
Winona LaDuke: Deb Haaland’s Nomination for Interior Sec. Is “Important Step” for Native Americans
President-elect Joe Biden has picked New Mexico Congressmember Deb Haaland to become secretary of the interior. If confirmed, Haaland will be the first Native American to serve in a Cabinet position. Haaland’s nomination was backed by progressives, as well as more than 120 tribal leaders, who sent a letter to Biden last month urging him to select her for the post.
Evictions Are Violence: Millions Could Lose Homes Amid COVID Pandemic If Federal Moratorium Expires
Millions across the U.S. could be forced from their homes in the middle of the pandemic if Congress does not extend the federal eviction moratorium that is due to expire at the end of December. Congress is expected to push the moratorium back by one month, to January 31, in the $900 billion stimulus bill being debated in Washington, but such an extension would only be a temporary fix to a much wider problem. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that one-third of U.S.
The Limits of Narendra Modi’s Nationalism
Narendra Modi is no stranger to protests. Since his reelection last year, the Indian prime minister’s policies have triggered a number of mass demonstrations, including his decision to revoke the constitutional autonomy of Kashmir, India’s sole Muslim-majority state, and last year’s contentious move to establish a religious test for people from neighboring countries seeking citizenship that excludes Muslims.
Sunday Night Owls: A rethinking of anti-monopoly policy could rein in corporate power
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
31 DAYS UNTIL JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE
David Dayen at The American Prospect writes—It’s Not a Big Tech Crackdown, It’s an Anti-Monopoly Revolution. Critical developments across sectors of the economy show that the movement against corporate power is winning—at last:
Just look at what’s happening across the spectrum.
Angry Gov. Cuomo Calls For Ban On U.K. Flights As Dangerous COVID-19 Variant Surges
The New York governor accused the Trump administration of being “grossly negligent” by not barring U.K. flights as several European nations have already done.
‘A shining moment’: Congress agrees to restore Medicaid for Pacific Islanders
After fleeing their homeland scarred by U.S. nuclear tests, Marshall Islanders finally get the health care that was promised them.
Marco Rubio advocates for COVID-19 vaccinations by helping himself first
In the true spirit of GOP service, Sen. Marco Rubio, of Florida, showed his support for vaccinating Florida’s most vulnerable residents by scoring one of those vaccinations in short supply himself. “I know I looked away from the needle And yes, I know I need a tan But I am so confident that the #Covid19 vaccine is safe & effective that I decided to take it myself,” he said in a tweet Saturday.
Though different in many ways, Hawaii’s two House districts were almost identical in 2020 elections
The Aloha State went for Joe Biden 64-34 after backing Hillary Clinton 62-30, which actually made Hawaii the state where Donald Trump’s margin improved the most compared to four years earlier. That shift didn’t matter much in either of the state’s very blue congressional districts, though, and Biden carried them each 64-34. The seats voted almost identically in 2016 as well, with Clinton winning the 1st 63-31 and the 2nd 61-30, respectively.
House and Senate leaders reach agreement on new $900 billion pandemic relief package
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced late Sunday that congressional leaders have now reached agreement on an end-of-year pandemic relief package. While the details are still being inked, the agreement will reportedly include $600 per person stimulus checks, extended unemployment benefits of up to $300 per week, and an extension of small business loans aimed at keeping payrolls intact despite pandemic restrictions.
Congress Finally Reaches Deal On COVID-19 Relief With Stimulus Checks, Jobless Benefits
If all goes according to plan, this deal would end a half-year stalemate between congressional leaders and President Donald Trump’s administration.
The wealthiest people in this country are pushing to the front of the line to get vaccinated
More than any single event in recent memory, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the gaping chasms of inequality in American society. From the very outset it was accepted wisdom that “essential workers,” i.e.
Negotiators Near Agreement On Nearly $1 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus
“Barring a major mishap, the Senate and House will be able to vote on final legislation as early as tonight,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer.
CDC panel: Frontline workers, 75-plus seniors should get Covid shots next
The recommendations came after spirited debate about whether more seniors should be next in line.
Alaska: Images of the Last Frontier
Alaska is, by far, the largest state in the U.S. It is also one of the least-populated states, with vast, protected open spaces. From the North Slope through Denali Park to the Aleutian Islands, the Kenai Peninsula, the Inside Passage, and much more, here are a few glimpses of the landscape of Alaska, 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.
How Long Can This Continue?
On Friday, December 18, the secretary of the Army and the Army chief of staff formally disavowed any intention of participating in a military coup: “There is no role for the U.S. military in determining the outcome of an American election.”That’s a fine statement, in line with the long-standing traditions of the U.S. military. It’s alarming, though, that anybody thought it necessary at all.
White House COVID-19 Task Force Member Urges Trump To Get Vaccine
Taking that step would “generate more confidence” in the vaccine among the president’s followers, said Adm. Brett Giroir.