China’s economic “miracle” wasn’t that miraculous. The country’s high-octane ascent over the past 40 years is, in reality, a triumph of basic economic principles: As the state gave way to the market, private enterprise and trade flourished, growth quickened, and incomes soared.This simple lesson appears, however, to be lost on Xi Jinping.
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10 DAYS UNTIL JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE
Hannah Giorgis at The Atlantic writes—D.C. Statehood Is More Urgent Than Ever. “The real fraud is that we call ourselves a democracy yet deny the people of our capital political representation.
In the days since a group of pro-Trump insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., sending elected officials into temporary hiding and the nation into a period of shock and horror, a number of Republicans have spoken out against Donald Trump.
Only days after a violent coup by supporters of Donald Trump came unspeakably close to murdering top U.S. leaders, including Trump’s own vice president, Republicans are expressing outrage not over the coup attempt, the attempted murders, or the unforgivable lack of federal response, but over private companies deciding that they cannot continue to support the online tools used to help coordinate the violent attack.
I think his wife was aware.
In the world of nutrition (or even the world of cooking in general) frozen food tends to get a bad reputation. Frozen vegetables, specifically, tend to be regarded with a shudder. In an ideal world, would we all have access to locally grown, farm-to-table fruits and vegetables? Yes. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for many of us who live in food deserts or simply can’t afford fresh produce. An excellent and unappreciated alternative? Frozen vegetables.
The insurrectionist mob incited by Trump consisted of GOP officials, political donors, far-right extremists, white supremacists and QAnon conspiracy followers.
It turns out New York police have caught up with the 22-year-old woman shown on video tackling the teen son of Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Keyon Harrold.
The Fox News anchor asked Trump’s former chief of staff if he feels any responsibility for enabling Trump throughout his term. Mulvaney equivocated.
Trump is accused of inciting his supporters to riot at the U.S. Capitol.
The president ordered flags at half-staff on the day of the funeral procession for Officer Brian Sicknick, who died at the hands of the violent mob Trump incited.
Officer Howard Liebengood died on Saturday, the department announced. He is the second officer to die since Wednesday’s violent siege of the Capitol.
Wednesday’s insurrection laid bare the fragility of democracy in the United States. It is unsurprising that many Americans feel their confidence in the country’s democratic ideals deeply shaken. The expressions of concern from American allies, and the schadenfreude from autocrats, including Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, are sobering.
The most immediate challenge any new president faces is deciding what not to do. For Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the catastrophes of the past four days have not radically changed the way they should make those choices. One week ago, it was imperative that they mainly look forward, to the public-health, economic, and foreign-affairs emergencies that they are inheriting. That is still their duty and imperative now.
Some syringes aren’t efficient enough to extract a sixth dose, according to hospital lobbyists.
Getty/ Johanna GoodmanHere they were, a coalition of the willing: deadbeat dads, YouPorn enthusiasts, slow students, and MMA fans. They had heard the rebel yell, packed up their Confederate flags and Trump banners, and GPS-ed their way to Washington. After a few wrong turns, they had pulled into the swamp with bellies full of beer and Sausage McMuffins, maybe a little high on Adderall, ready to get it done.
Sometimes my work feels more like ministry than therapy. As a psychologist specializing in family estrangement, my days are spent sitting with parents who are struggling with profound feelings of grief and uncertainty.
Since starting on antidepressants, my wife has been cheerful and optimistic. I hate it.
Parenting advice on children’s privacy, holidays, and guardianship.
This is why so many of us spent the late summer and fall screaming our heads off for Congress to pass some sort of new coronavirus relief bill.
Wildly overvalued Tesla stock? Jeff Bezos’ divorce? Take your pick.
This is why so many of us spent the late summer and fall screaming our heads off for Congress to pass some sort of new coronavirus relief bill.
More and more Americans have precarious jobs because workplaces aren’t their employers.
Wildly overvalued Tesla stock? Jeff Bezos’ divorce? Take your pick.
Cities splintered in the pandemic, but only some Americans got to enjoy a hyperlocal utopia.
The pledge comes in the wake of calls from eight Democratic governors to ship out as much of the vaccine as possible.
The vast majority of Americans are eager for sweeping legislation that could end the pandemic and rescue the ailing economy.
The federal government has held back doses equal to the amount it has shipped out, to ensure that everyone who is vaccinated completes the recommended two-shot sequence.
More and more Americans have precarious jobs because workplaces aren’t their employers.
Cities splintered in the pandemic, but only some Americans got to enjoy a hyperlocal utopia.