Businesses reject Trump payroll tax plan while postponing their own tax bills
Tens of thousands have taken advantage of provisions allowing employers to punt their payroll tax bills into next year and beyond.
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25 years wiped out in 25 weeks: Pandemic sets the world back decades
Progress on global health and the worldwide economy has regressed, Gates Foundation report finds.
Trump and Pence try a messaging reboot on economic recovery
After months of setbacks amid Covid-19, the White House used Labor Day to focus on worker resilience and tout pre-pandemic conditions.
“Belly of the Beast”: Survivors of Forced Sterilizations in California’s Prisons Fight for Justice
Revelations about forced hysterectomies at an ICE facility in Georgia have forced a reckoning with the long history of sterilizations in the U.S. — particularly of Black, Brown, poor and disabled people — and the way this procedure has continued in jails and prisons to the present day.
Wednesday Night Owls: Fed program meant to help workers in pandemic made Wall Street a priority
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
Kenny Stancil at Common Dreams writes—Fed Program Meant to Help Workers Amid Pandemic Prioritized Wall Street Investors Instead.
Protests in Louisville grow after no officers held accountable in Breonna Taylor’s murder
The announcement on Wednesday, after more than six months, that only one of the three officers involved in the shooting death of 25-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor would receive a charge was disappointing. When it became clear that not only was that charge minimal (endangerment), but that it did not relate to the actual killing of Ms. Taylor but the fact that one officer shot so wildly that his bullets missed Taylor and hit other apartments, depression and anger set in.
Florida organizers call governor’s crackdown on protestors a ‘direct threat’ to freedom
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed his plan to curb violence at racial justice demonstrations by introducing a proposal that would impose harsh criminal penalties for “violent or disorderly assemblies”—a move that has left organizers fuming about its potential impact on the Black community.
Wells Fargo CEO apologizes after saying there’s a ‘very limited pool of black talent’
Protests for racial justice within law enforcement has brought to light, once again, our country’s systemic issues of racism. These issues are baked into the fabric of our society, and while many people are focused on defunding and reforming our police departments, others are focused on the white supremacy baked into our economic system.
National Voter Registration Day engages new voters around democracy
The pandemic has pushed National Voter Registration Day partner organizations to think big and outside of the box. Organizations adapted to the current moment, finding innovative ways to engage potential voters while keeping people safe.
Bill Gates: The Pandemic Has Erased Years of Progress
Editor’s Note: This article is part of our coverage of the The Atlantic Festival. Learn more and watch festival sessions here. In April 2018, I spoke with Bill Gates about two near certainties—that the world would eventually face a serious pandemic and that it was not prepared for one. Even then, Gates acknowledged that this was the rare scenario that punctured his trademark optimism about global progress.
POLITICO-Harvard poll: Pandemic fallout, racial reckoning are deeply personal to 2020 voters
A rapid approval of a coronavirus vaccine would do little to boost Trump’s political fortunes, the poll also indicates.
Trump Turns Question About Breonna Taylor Decision Into Self-Praise Session
Instead of addressing the lack of indictments in the police killing, the president insisted no one has done more for Black people — except maybe Lincoln.
Trump Says ‘We’re Gonna Have To See’ About Peaceful Transfer Of Power Post-Election
The president has also repeatedly spread misinformation seeking to delegitimize mail-in voting.
Trump says he might reject stricter FDA vaccine guidelines
The FDA has reportedly proposed stricter emergency authorization standards, which are now under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Donald Trump Says He’s ‘Not A Fan’ Of Meghan Markle, Wishes Prince Harry ‘Luck’
The president’s comment came a day after the Duchess of Sussex encouraged Americans to vote.
Grind Your Way to Deliciousness With This Mortar and Pestle, Now on Sale
This heavy, granite version is great for everything from spices to pesto.
Dear Care and Feeding: We’re Raising Our Daughter Gender-Neutral, but She Only Wants Pink Dresses
Parenting advice on pink dresses, misleading projects, and confused names.
Donald Trump Wants A New Supreme Court Justice To Help Hand Him A Second Term
“I think this will end up in the Supreme Court, and I think it’s very important to have nine justices,” Trump said of his plans to challenge the election results.
The Atlantic Daily: A Q&A With Barton Gellman
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 election could be the one that breaks America, Barton Gellman warns in our November cover story. Given its magnitude, we published the piece early online; read it now.Bart and I caught up over email to discuss the ways America’s election mechanisms might break down entirely.
RBG’s Fingerprints Are All Over Your Everyday Life
In her 87 and a half years, Ruth Bader Ginsburg left a significant mark on law, on feminism, and, late in her life, on pop culture. She also left a significant mark on everyday life in America, helping broaden the sorts of families people are able to make and the sorts of jobs they’re able to take. Her legacy is, in a way, the lives that countless Americans are able to live today.
I Have a Real-Life WAP, and It’s Ruining My Sex Life
Doctors say I’m “lucky,” but my boyfriend is afraid he’ll “drown.
Fauci Shuts Down False Rand Paul Claims About Coronavirus, Herd Immunity
“You are not listening to what the director of the CDC said,” Fauci fired back after the senator tried to credit herd immunity for case reductions.
How Harley-Davidson Went From Trump’s Favorite Motorcycle to an American Pariah
The once-favored ride of stunt performers, tattooed boomers, and cinephiles is now on a road to nowhere.
Fauci spars with Rand Paul over Covid-19 response
Fauci rejected Paul’s assertion that the United States’ mitigation and lockdown efforts were misguided.
Reddit Squashed QAnon by Accident
Two years ago, most Americans knew nothing about QAnon, the ever-growing, diffuse, and violent movement devoted to a loosely connected set of conspiracy theories, most of which tie back to the idea that Donald Trump is leading a holy war against a high-powered cabal of child traffickers, some of whom drink blood.
Photos: Remembering the Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is being marked across America, as she lies in repose today on the Lincoln Catafalque in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Ginsburg died at her home in Washington, D.C., on September 18, at the age of 87, after a long battle with cancer. She was the 107th Supreme Court justice, and the second woman to serve on the high court. In her years on the Court, she became an influential icon to many.
No Más Bebés: ICE Hysterectomy Scandal Recalls 1970s LA, When a Hospital Sterilized Chicana Patients
As immigration authorities say they have stopped sending women to a Georgia gynecologist accused of sterilizing female prisoners without their consent, we continue our look at United States’ disturbing history of forced sterilization with the producer and historian behind the 2016 documentary called “No Más Bebés,” which tells the story of how a whistleblower doctor spoke out about a large number of tubal ligations performed on mostly Latinx patients at the Los
People of Praise: Former Member of Group Tied to SCOTUS Front-Runner Amy Barrett Calls It a “Cult”
As President Trump appears poised to announce a nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, we speak with a former member of the secretive Catholic group People of Praise, known for its rigid gender roles and lifelong loyalty oaths, which apparent front-runner Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a member of.
Who Is Amy Barrett? Front-Runner to Replace RBG Is Anti-Abortion Member of Patriarchal Catholic Group
We look at President Trump’s top pick for a woman to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who is a devout Catholic who has taken conservative stances on abortion, gun rights, immigration and LGBTQ rights.
Help! My Relatives Call Every Day to Beg Me to Save My Abusive Dad’s Life.
He used to beat me with a baseball bat. I’m not going to give him my kidney.