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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Accurate testing for the House and Senate took on even greater importance after waves of maskless pro-Trump rioters breached the Capitol building.
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.
Moncef Slaoui will take on a reduced role advising the incoming administration.
Accurate testing for the House and Senate took on even greater importance after waves of maskless pro-Trump rioters breached the Capitol building.
Moncef Slaoui will take on a reduced role advising the incoming administration.
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“Violence is never the answer. God have mercy on and help us all.
He was verbally and physically abusive. She idealizes him.
At the same time, the unemployment rate stayed at 6.7%, the first time it hasn’t fallen since April.