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More than 1.2 million workers still have not received pandemic unemployment insurance

The Washington Post has been reporting on the economic devastation to individual lives because of the pandemic for months, covering stories of individual people and families whose livelihoods have been destroyed by the pandemic. The paper continues that series this week, but adds eye-popping and infuriating context from an analysis of the unemployment system from the states that publicly share information.

More than 1.2 million workers still have not received pandemic unemployment insurance

The Washington Post has been reporting on the economic devastation to individual lives because of the pandemic for months, covering stories of individual people and families whose livelihoods have been destroyed by the pandemic. The paper continues that series this week, but adds eye-popping and infuriating context from an analysis of the unemployment system from the states that publicly share information.

A Self-Pardon Won’t Save Trump

I don’t believe a self-pardon’s gonna fly.I don’t mean to say that President Donald Trump will not attempt it. He very well might.I also don’t mean to say that it won’t be a big deal if and when he does attempt it. It will be a very big deal.I mean, rather, that a self-pardon will not materially decrease the likelihood of his attempted prosecution by the Justice Department after he leaves office, and may even increase the chances of his indictment.

This Week in Statehouse Action: New Year, New Garbage Edition

Well, shit.

Up until early afternoon on Wednesday, I thought we were only screwed in GOP-controlled statehouses all across the country.

But then a bunch of right-wing domestic terrorists stormed and occupied the U.S. Capitol, and … well, we’re still screwed in GOP-controlled statehouses all across the country.

This Week in Statehouse Action: New Year, New Garbage Edition

Well, shit.

Up until early afternoon on Wednesday, I thought we were only screwed in GOP-controlled statehouses all across the country.

But then a bunch of right-wing domestic terrorists stormed and occupied the U.S. Capitol, and … well, we’re still screwed in GOP-controlled statehouses all across the country.

The Next Phase of Vaccination Will Be Even Harder

The vaccine rollout is not going as planned. Since mid-December, the U.S. has distributed 21.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines; less than one-third have actually made it into people’s arms. The problems have been many and varied: holiday delays, scheduling scams, long lines in some places, and not enough demand in others. These initial kinks are getting worked out, but that alone will not get us back to normal anytime soon.

The Atlantic Daily: What the Mob Said About America

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.This is a terrible week for American democracy. And it marks the worst week of the pandemic so far. Today, we’re looking at these crises playing out in tandem.Stephanie Keith / ReutersThe Fallout in D.C.The deadly occupation of the U.S.

The Most Reliable Pandemic Number Keeps Getting Worse

Editor’s Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here. In the first week of 2021, the United States reported more cases of COVID-19 than at any other point in the pandemic so far, and the second-highest number of deaths. Holiday data-reporting slowdowns from Christmas and New Year’s are likely still affecting most metrics—most notably reported tests, which are still well below pre-holiday levels.

Don’t Let Them Pretend This Didn’t Happen

Remember what yesterday’s attempted coup at the U.S. Capitol was like. Very soon, someone might try to convince you that it was different. Maybe someone already has.This has been a leitmotif of the Trump administration: Donald Trump does something outrageous and inappropriate, maybe even illegal. Immediately, there are horrified reactions from across the political spectrum, but pretty quickly, the anger fades.

Historian: White Terrorist Groups Attacked Democracy During Reconstruction, They Are Doing It Again

As Washington reels from the storming of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob intent on overturning the 2020 election results, lawmakers are considering new impeachment proceedings against President Trump for fomenting the insurrection. Civil War and Reconstruction historian Manisha Sinha says this isn’t the first attempt to disrupt the democratic process by right-wing white domestic terrorists, citing the 1898 Wilmington coup and other efforts before that throughout the Southern states.

White Supremacy in Action: Police Stand Down as Trump Mob Storms Capitol to Disrupt Election Vote

The U.S. Congress has certified President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, hours after a violent, right-wing mob incited by President Trump interrupted proceedings and stormed the U.S. Capitol. Four people died during the chaos, which has been described as an attempted coup. The insurrection was the culmination of months of lies by President Trump, widely repeated in right-wing media and on social media platforms, that the 2020 presidential election was rigged for Joe Biden.