CDC’s chief of staff, deputy chief of staff jointly depart
Both Kyle McGowan and Amanda Campbell have been with the health department since the start of the Trump administration.
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Health providers’ scramble for staff and supplies reveals sharp disparities
A POLITICO survey of health care workers elicited dozens of stories from the front lines across the country.
Unemployment Isn’t Too High — Regular Wages Are Too Low
In the debate over Covid-19 relief, Congress is worried about the wrong problem.
Japan’s economy shrinks at record rate, slammed by pandemic
For the April-June period, Japan’s exports dropped at a whopping annual rate of 56 percent.
Negotiators ‘miles apart’ on Covid funding, with little hope for deal until September
Asked when she would next be meeting with Republicans, Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Thursday: “I don’t know. When they come in with $2 trillion.
British economy plunged record 20 percent in second quarter
“It is clear that the UK is in the largest recession on record,” the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.
‘It means nothing’: Trump’s pledge to aid tenants won’t halt evictions
Donald Trump’s executive order wouldn’t do much to immediately help the 20 million or so Americans who face losing their homes in the next few months.
The Golden Era That Wasn’t
“If a man were called to fix the period in the history of the world during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus,” Edward Gibbon writes in The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. “The vast extent of the Roman empire was governed by absolute power, under the guidance of virtue and wisdom.
Barack Obama Is Scared
Barack Obama didn’t try to inspire Americans tonight: He wanted to scare them.There were no thousand-watt smiles or soaring rhetoric from the former president as he exhorted voters to elect Joe Biden and warned them about the perils of giving Donald Trump another four years in the White House.
The Battle That Changed Kamala Harris
Calls from the White House come in with the number blocked. People who are used to getting them know to pick up. And invitations to sit in the first lady’s box for the State of the Union address don’t come around very often. People who get them know to say yes.Kamala Harris received one of those invitations at the end of January 2012. She was in Washington, D.C.
Kamala Harris makes history as her vice presidential nomination is made official
Kamala Harris officially became the Democratic vice presidential nominee on Wednesday night, and stepped up to the occasion with the speech of her life—despite the lack of a live audience and having to follow former President Barack Obama giving perhaps the speech of his life.
Harris emphasized both sides of her family, saying her mother “raised us to be strong, proud Black women and she raised us to know and be proud of our Indian heritage.
Trump Attacked Obama’s DNC Speech Before It Was Even Over
The former president offered his most harsh critique yet of Trump, arguing he “hasn’t grown into the job because he can’t.
Barack Obama Gives Blistering Critique Of Trump’s Presidency In DNC Speech
Trump has “shown no interest in putting in the work,” Obama said in a speech that also lauded “brother” Joe Biden for his character and resilience.
Conflict Between Kamala Harris and Joe Biden Is Inevitable
Updated on August 19, 2020 at 11:18 p.m. ETWhen Kamala Harris spoke at the Democratic National Convention tonight, she projected an image of absolute harmony with presidential nominee Joe Biden, the man who has lifted her to newfound fame and potential great power. Tomorrow night, Biden will glory in his history-making decision. The two candidates will bask in their mutual regard. But, if they’re elected, policy differences and irritations are going to arise.
Watching Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton at the DNC? Talk about it here
Night three of the Democratic National Convention brings some serious star power, with former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (lest we forget, the winner of the popular vote in 2016), and Sen. Kamala Harris, the current vice presidential nominee. At this point we’re also coming to expect some surprises enabled by the remote format.
The main hour of programming begins at 10 PM ET. You can watch the DNC online at this portal.
Questions arise after infamous anti-Semitic documents were sent from the FBI’s Twitter account
On Aug. 19, 2020, at 11 AM PST, the FBI tweeted out a message that just included an attachment with the title: “Protocols of Learned Elders of Zion.” That’s pretty much all this story needs to say. But in case you don’t know what the significance of this is, it is somewhat similar to—though not the same as—tweeting out Mein Kampf with just a link to a PDF of the book by Adolf Hitler.
‘I’m gonna show you what f—–g freedom of speech is’: Florida deputy threatens Black man
A Florida deputy is on administrative leave after video showed him trying to stifle the freedom of speech of a Black man he was detaining Saturday on a trespassing allegation. In the 13-second clip posted on social media, the deputy identified as Charles Rhoads by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office can be seen handcuffing 19-year-old Kevin Wygant and telling him he does not have the right to free speech, WPTV reported.
Black babies are more likely to die when cared for by white doctors, new study shows
Racism has long proven to be as deadly as it is disheartening, and a new study published Monday indicates that newborn babies aren’t exempt from the dire effects of the long-practiced hatred. Black babies are more likely to die when white doctors are in charge of their care than when Black doctors care for them, researchers wrote in the study.
Trump Says He ‘Appreciates’ That QAnon Supporters ‘Like Me Very Much’
“I’ve heard these are people that love our country,” the president said of followers of the far-right conspiracy movement.
I Work Out at an Illegal Gym in Michigan. No One Wears Masks.
I’d much rather be in a gym with safety measures, but this is what I have.
Twitter Freaks After White House Says Trump Might Not Accept Election Results
One person noted that this is the first time in American history that “a president openly threatens to disregard an impending election and assume dictatorial power.
The Atlantic Daily: A Q&A With Ed Yong on Long-Haulers
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.Getty / Paul Spella / The AtlanticToday, Ed Yong, our staff writer whose coverage of this pandemic has been essential to understanding it, is back with a new piece about long-haulers. It’s worth your time.We caught up with Ed to talk about why these cases matter.
The DNC Hasn’t Been Too Eventful, But It Has Driven Right-Wing Media Mad
Pro-Trump pundits are treating a mild political event like it’s an attack against America.
Dear Care and Feeding: A Day Care Worker I Know Is Posting Photos of Crying Children on Social Media
Parenting advice on day care photos, sleeping worries, and grandma names.
Who Is Ellen For?
Looking at how Ellen DeGeneres fits into the history and current landscape of queer media.
SCOTUS sets hearing on Obamacare for week after election
A Supreme Court decision on the lawsuit isn’t likely until the spring.
Return to Sender: Amid National Outcry, Trump’s Postmaster General Drops Plans to Gut USPS — For Now
After massive public outcry against cuts to mail service ahead of November’s election, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has announced he will suspend changes to the U.S. Postal Service until after the election, when a record number of voters are expected to cast ballots by mail. President Trump has admitted he’s working to undermine the USPS in order to make it harder to vote by mail in November.
Sunrise Movement: Dems Must Address Climate Crisis as DNC Drops Pledge to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies
The Democratic National Committee has dropped a pledge to eliminate tax breaks and subsidies for the fossil fuel industry from its party platform, after a DNC spokesperson said the amendment was originally included in “error,” despite both Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris supporting it on the campaign trail.
“We Will Make Biden Do It”: Economist Darrick Hamilton on Pushing the Next Admin to the Left
As Democrats coalesce around Joe Biden ahead of the November presidential election, we speak with economist Darrick Hamilton, a former Bernie Sanders supporter who took part in the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force, about where the Democratic Party is headed on economic policy. Hamilton says that while Biden’s policies are not as radical as the moment requires, he can be pushed by social movements. “We will make Biden do it,” Hamilton says, quoting Franklin D.