Trump’s Order On ‘Unemployment Benefits’ Is A Big Mess
That extra $400 is actually just $300, unless your state feels like kicking in.
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A Pandemic Journey That Puts Odysseus to Shame
Shortly after he arrived on the RV Polarstern at the end of February, Alexey Niubom learned he would not be going home as planned. The 32-year-old engineer from St. Petersburg, Russia, was among roughly 100 crew members staffing the third leg of a yearlong Arctic research campaign aboard the German icebreaker.
Trump’s Executive Actions Didn’t Even Do the Bare Minimum They Could Have
There was a way for Trump to actually help Americans, not just look like he is. He didn’t bother.
Trump’s Executive Actions Didn’t Even Do the Bare Minimum They Could Have
There was a way for Trump to actually help Americans, not just look like he is. He didn’t bother.
Kamala Harris Did What She Had To
The racial-justice movement sparked by the murder of George Floyd has had two quite different effects on Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. It has intensified the pressure on Biden to choose a Black woman as his running mate. And it has also intensified the pressure on him to choose a running mate with a history of challenging police brutality.
Millions Facing Eviction and Joblessness Get No Immediate Help from Trump’s New Executive Orders
President Trump’s latest executive orders to extend unemployment benefits and defer payroll taxes may be unconstitutional. Democrats had hoped to extend a program to give unemployed workers an additional $600 in weekly benefits and to extend a federal moratorium protecting some renters from evictions, but failed to overcome opposition from Republican lawmakers.
Is Trump Sabotaging U.S. Postal Service Ahead of Election as Part of His Attack on Mail-in Voting?
Democratic lawmakers say the Trump administration is sabotaging the United States Postal Service ahead of the November election, when a record number of votes are expected to be cast by mail. Since taking office, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy — a major Trump donor — has instituted a number of cost-cutting measures that have slowed down the delivery of mail, and overhauled the leadership of the agency in a move that critics say will give him more power.
Lebanese Gov’t Faces Collapse Amid Rage-Filled Protests over Blast, Economic Crisis & Corruption
The Lebanese government may be on the verge of collapse amid protests over the massive port explosion that devastated much of Beirut and killed at least 200 people and injured thousands. At least four ministers and nine members of Parliament have resigned.
Dear Care and Feeding: My 6-Year-Old Suddenly Wants to Breastfeed Again. Should I Let Her?
Parenting advice on breastfeeding jealousy, family bedrooms, and misophonia at mealtimes.
The Utter Failure of the Trump Administration’s Antitrust Chief
Makan Delrahim briefly looked like a serious trustbuster. He proved to be yet another of the president’s political hacks.
The Utter Failure of the Trump Administration’s Antitrust Chief
Makan Delrahim briefly looked like a serious trustbuster. He proved to be yet another of the president’s political hacks.
All the Intrusive and Insulting Ways Bosses Are Smothering Their Remote Workers
Multiple daily check-ins. To-do list tyranny. Constant virtual monitoring. Too many managers don’t believe working from home is really working.
Trump administration steps in as advocacy groups warn of Covid ‘death panels’
Concern about discrimination is rising as the pandemic swamps more states and tests hospitals and health systems in its path.
Trump administration steps in as advocacy groups warn of Covid ‘death panels’
Concern about discrimination is rising as the pandemic swamps more states and tests hospitals and health systems in its path.
The Riches of This Land
Jim Tankersley visits Slate Money to talk about his book on America’s middle class.
Bring on Trump’s Half-Baked Executive Orders
Two of the president’s ideas are useless, and none will rescue the economy. But some could actually help.
We’re Officially Living Through a Drunken-Square-Root Recovery
The economy reopened, it reclosed, and now it’s just stumbling along.
What Democrats Have to Do to Save the Postal Service in Time for the Election
Give the agency the money it needs—and anticipate every single way Trump could mess with the mail anyway.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine again tests negative for coronavirus
The governor initially tested positive for the virus ahead of a meeting with President Donald Trump.
Poll: Voters much more likely to trust family, Fauci than Trump on vaccine
Forty-three percent of voters say they’d take a vaccine based on the advice of Anthony Fauci.
New rural hot spots are ICU bed deserts, study finds
The findings, published in Health Affairs, underscore the economic disparities shaping the nation’s coronavirus response.
Trump signs order aimed at boosting rural health care, telehealth
Trump’s announcement comes as his administration has rolled out multiple health care announcements in recent weeks.
Why That Falwell Jr. Yacht Photo Was the Final Straw
“Liberty’s board has shown us that their only public convictions relate to alcohol and sex.
The Roving Evangelical Preacher Who Travels From One Site of Racial Unrest to Another
“We live a lifestyle of readiness.
Trump’s economic comeback is becoming a slowdown and likely a stall-out
The pace of job creation slowed in July, and unemployment remains above 10 percent. New jobless claims remain above 1 million per week.
A growing side effect of the pandemic: Permanent job loss
More jobs are disappearing for good, dashing hopes of a rapid economic rebound.
Landmark Fed business rescue struggles amid economy’s woes
The problem? The Main Street lending program isn’t set up to bail out the companies that need it the most.
Coronavirus’ lost generation
For young people who grew up amid financial crisis, the pandemic is dashing hopes of job security and a comfortable future.
Eurozone economy shrinks by record 12.1 percent in second quarter
Spain was worst hit, followed by Portugal and France.