The Republicans Have Written a Pro-Virus Relief Bill
The legislation is so pathogen-friendly it might as well have been brought to us by the lobbyists at Big COVID.
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Adrian Tomine’s Drawings Tell Rich, Complex Stories
Early in his career, he tried hard to distinguish his work from superhero comics.
‘This is health care moonshot time’: Pandemic pulls Biden, Dems further left
Progressives are insisting the party embrace “Medicare for All” in grim times.
30,000 Americans receive Covid-19 vaccine in major test
It will be months before results of the test can be concluded.
Trump’s fragmented pandemic response may undermine push to address racial disparities
Communities say CDC gives advice — but no resources to follow through.
Are Learning Pods the Right Choice for Your Family or the Public School System?
Plus: Home Schooling 101 with three moms who taught their kids long before the pandemic.
Help! My Family Is Pressuring Me to Donate Sperm to My Sister and Her Wife. Again.
They’re blaming my girlfriend for my refusal.
Looking for a Simple, Effective Home Workout? This Rowing Machine Is Now on Sale.
The Sunny Health & Fitness Magnetic Rowing Machine will get you moving, now for almost 40 percent off the normal price.
U.S. suffered worst quarterly contraction on record as virus ravages economy
When the economy was tumbling in the second quarter, Trump pumped up the third quarter. Now the high hopes are slowly deflating.
40 million Americans face student loan cliff
Unless Congress or the administration intervenes, monthly loan payments paused due to the pandemic will come due for tens of millions of borrowers.
How the Child Care Crisis Will Distort the Economy for a Generation
The economic toll of the collapse of the child system will be felt for 20-30 years, says Betsey Stevenson.
Chomsky on Israel’s Hindering of Palestinian Pandemic Response & Threat to Annex Occupied West Bank
Noam Chomsky says Israel’s planned annexation of the occupied West Bank “basically formalizes” what has already been official policy over the last half-century, from both left-wing and right-wing parties in Israel. He compares Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to anti-immigrant policies in the United States, and says the main goal of annexation is to take over as much territory while excluding its Palestinian inhabitants.
Cartoon: Trump’s team of quacks
Believe doctors and scientists (except the ones Trump retweets), not Trump and the police.
Undocumented immigrants fight to be counted in the census
President Donald Trump’s recent memorandum on excluding undocumented citizens from congressional apportionment threatens to reignite fear and confusion about participating in the census and whether it will be used for immigration enforcement.
Ohio governor reverses hydroxychloroquine ban after discredited doctors meet with Pence
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine abruptly reversed course on Thursday, requesting that the Ohio Pharmacy Board halt a rule set to go into effect today that would have essentially banned the use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in Ohio.
GOP congressman reprimanded for 11 ethics violations, including fake loan he made to his campaign
Republican Rep. David Schweikert agreed to pay a $50,000 fine, accept a formal reprimand, and admit to 11 different violations of congressional rules and campaign finance laws in a deal with the bipartisan House Ethics Committee to conclude its two-year-long investigation of the congressman. But while the matter may now officially be closed, Schweikert’s already uncertain political future is now only more endangered.
The Extremely Boring Idea That Could Save the Economy
Automatic stabilizers: learn them, live them, love them.
‘It’s such an uncertainty, not to be able to plan my life’: DACA recipients slam new attacks
Young immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program thought that they’d be able to live their lives with just a bit more ease after the Supreme Court ruled last month that the Trump administration unlawfully ended the program.
Hurricane Isaias Keeps Trump From Pocketing More Campaign Money – For Now
The storm’s forecasted track skirting South Florida forces the cancellation of Saturday’s fundraiser at the president’s golf resort in Doral.
Americans Increasingly Believe U.S. Is Handling Coronavirus Worse Than Other Nations
In a new HuffPost/YouGov poll, just 19% say the country is doing better than most.
Vaccine project contract raises transparency questions
Executives with pharma ties are exempt from disclosing conflicts.
It’s The Two-Week Anniversary of Trump’s Latest Lie About Health Care
Does anyone out there still believe that Republicans have a plan to replace Obamacare?
The Atlantic Daily: Be your Own Bob Ross This Weekend
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.HORST FRIEDRICHS / ANZENBERGER / REDUXLimbo is too gentle a word. For many parents, the uncertainty around school reopenings amounts to a daily strain, as they contemplate another full season of juggling child care and career.
GOP Rep. Asked If Protests Should Be Curbed Due To COVID-19. Fauci Didn’t Take The Bait.
Rep. Jim Jordan kept badgering him, but the infectious diseases expert stuck to general warnings about crowds.
Keep Schools Closed and Pay Parents to Be Full-Time Caregivers
The government could ease this fall’s child care crisis and fight COVID with one simple trick.
How Rep. Karen Bass Became A Leading VP Contender
The California representative and former state Assembly speaker has emerged as a leading challenger to be Joe Biden’s running mate.
Where the System May Break
This story was updated on July 31, at 4:12pm.On the same morning that the United States government reported the steepest economic collapse in U.S. history, President Donald Trump mused on Twitter about postponing the 2020 election. Trump is getting desperate, more desperate by the day.
Netflix’s ‘Most Popular’ List Is a Wasteland
Last summer, I made a grievous mistake while getting my hair braided.
The Books Briefing: And the Winner Is
Awards of any kind are weighted with subjectivity and competition, two qualities that can make them seem unilluminating, corrupting, or just plain useless. Yet the public is still drawn to what critics and judges deem the best of the best: We closely watch the Oscars and the Emmys, and pore over Pulitzer Prize–winning works.
Coronavirus’ lost generation
For young people who grew up amid financial crisis, the pandemic is dashing hopes of job security and a comfortable future.