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35 DAYS UNTIL JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE
It’s time once again for excerpts from the Harper’s Index:
Portion of single Americans who have had sex since the coronavirus pandemic began: 3/10
Portion of those single Americans whose sexual partner was a roommate with whom they were not in a relationship: 1/4
Estimated value of loans taken o
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
35 DAYS UNTIL JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE
It’s time once again for excerpts from the Harper’s Index:
Portion of single Americans who have had sex since the coronavirus pandemic began: 3/10
Portion of those single Americans whose sexual partner was a roommate with whom they were not in a relationship: 1/4
Estimated value of loans taken o
While the rest of the Senate trundles on in various experiments to see how aggressively they can institutionalize futility and vacuousness, Senator Elizabeth Warren continues to weirdly use the resources that come with being a United States senator to uncover corruption, scandal, and government neglect. This has made her very unpopular with her Republican peers, who instead appear to believe that their offices are best used for trading stocks. Go figure.
While the rest of the Senate trundles on in various experiments to see how aggressively they can institutionalize futility and vacuousness, Senator Elizabeth Warren continues to weirdly use the resources that come with being a United States senator to uncover corruption, scandal, and government neglect. This has made her very unpopular with her Republican peers, who instead appear to believe that their offices are best used for trading stocks. Go figure.
A new law last year allowing thousands of Liberian immigrants who faced separation following loss of their temporary protections to apply for green cards should have brought some much-needed relief. Should have. Instead, ProPublica reports that the Trump administration has largely undermined the application process, leaving advocates “surprised by how many hoops immigrants were being asked to jump through” as the deadline to apply quickly approaches.
A new law last year allowing thousands of Liberian immigrants who faced separation following loss of their temporary protections to apply for green cards should have brought some much-needed relief. Should have. Instead, ProPublica reports that the Trump administration has largely undermined the application process, leaving advocates “surprised by how many hoops immigrants were being asked to jump through” as the deadline to apply quickly approaches.
Note: This article includes descriptions of childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse, and intimate partner violence.
Next month, Lisa Montgomery is scheduled to be the first woman executed by the federal government in almost 70 years. She is one of 52 women currently on death row nationwide and the only woman currently on federal death row.
Note: This article includes descriptions of childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse, and intimate partner violence.
Next month, Lisa Montgomery is scheduled to be the first woman executed by the federal government in almost 70 years. She is one of 52 women currently on death row nationwide and the only woman currently on federal death row.
Teachers, firefighters and camp counselors all say they should be next in line to get coronavirus vaccinations. The question is who’s most “essential.
Teachers, firefighters and camp counselors all say they should be next in line to get coronavirus vaccinations. The question is who’s most “essential.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is suddenly a big fan of the deep state. In a message to Education Department career employees, DeVos noted that most of them would be staying on into a Biden administration, and gave them a charge: “Resist.”
“Let me leave you with this plea: Resist,” DeVos said. “Be the resistance against forces that will derail you from doing what’s right for students. In everything you do, please put students first—always.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is suddenly a big fan of the deep state. In a message to Education Department career employees, DeVos noted that most of them would be staying on into a Biden administration, and gave them a charge: “Resist.”
“Let me leave you with this plea: Resist,” DeVos said. “Be the resistance against forces that will derail you from doing what’s right for students. In everything you do, please put students first—always.
The anchor noted that the White House press secretary — who, per usual, criticized the media on Tuesday — once worked as a commentator for the network.
Considering that more than 303,773 Americans have died of the coronavirus this year, many Twitter users felt obliged to dispute the dubious claim.
The agency said vaccinators should “use every full dose obtainable” to inoculate more Americans.
I was 21 and ripe for spy fantasies—but I was also a huge fan of a certain author.
Using every drop from overfilled vials could boost available doses by up to 40 percent.
Using every drop from overfilled vials could boost available doses by up to 40 percent.
Haaland would be “an excellent choice,” said the speaker, amid reports that she resisted losing another House Democrat to the new administration.
Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters that restaurants had been unfairly singled out as places where the coronavirus can easily spread.
Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters that restaurants had been unfairly singled out as places where the coronavirus can easily spread.
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.It is a truism in journalism that predicting the future is perilous, mainly because it hasn’t happened yet. So when we publish articles that, over time, prove their prescience, attention ought to be paid.
Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling, who has advised the state throughout the pandemic, called it “a special moment, a special day.
Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling, who has advised the state throughout the pandemic, called it “a special moment, a special day.
Did pandemic shutdowns make music sound different? Without concerts, parties, and (for many people) commutes, some of the best venues for enjoying the art form vanished. But isolation and panic gave music a more urgent job to do: help people survive. Here are the albums that made 2020 bearable.
“Republican party must finally learn to fight,” Trump tweeted, one day after the Senate majority leader finally acknowledged Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ win.
Disgraceful mass transit, record pedestrian deaths, uncontrolled emissions—transportation could use someone with ambition.
Disgraceful mass transit, record pedestrian deaths, uncontrolled emissions—transportation could use someone with ambition.
