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We’ve Been Measuring the Economy All Wrong
Questionable theoretical assumptions drive economic models to rubber-stamp disastrous policy changes.
Elizabeth Warren: Fed chair has failed at both his jobs
Jerome Powell “stepped up and took a flamethrower to the regulations,” the senator said.
U.S. inflation eases but stays high, putting Fed in tough spot
The government said prices increased 0.4% last month, just below January’s 0.5% rise.
Biden on economy: ‘It’s understandable why people are just down’
“I can’t think of a time when there’s been greater uncertainty,” the president said.
Cuban Journalist: U.S.-Cuba Talks on Migration Come as Ongoing Embargo Creates Economic Refugees
We look at U.S. policy toward Cuba as U.S. and Cuban officials met Wednesday to discuss migration from the island. This January, the U.S. Embassy in Havana began processing immigrant visas for the first time in more than five years in an attempt to control the extent of undocumented migration from the island. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to face pressure to lift the embargo that has severely limited trade and more with Cuba for decades.
Ex-RNC Spokesperson Hits Rep. Jim Jordan With Some Harsh Truths About NYC Stunt
Tim Miller summed up the Ohio Republican’s “field hearing” as “made-for-TV culture war low-calorie nonsense.
‘No Shame’: Anderson Cooper Eviscerates George Santos Over Reelection Bid
Noting the enormous controversy surrounding the New York lawmaker, the CNN host said that “when you have no shame, none of that matters.
Democrat Rips Republicans On House Judiciary Committee For ‘Blatant Antisemitism’
Invoking George Soros’ name to attack Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg needs to stop, says New York Rep. Dan Goldman.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski Criticizes Texas Ruling Suspending Abortion Drug
The Alaska Republican voted along with her colleagues to confirm federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk. She now says she “probably” wouldn’t support him.
‘Shut it off immediately’: The health industry responds to data privacy crackdown
Biden administration enforcement actions have chilled advertising spending and cut into bottom lines.
“Not Too Late”: Author Rebecca Solnit & Filipino Activist Red Constantino on Avoiding Climate Despair
We discuss climate solutions and the need for broad involvement in the fight to avert climate catastrophe with writer and activist Rebecca Solnit and longtime Filipino climate activist Renato “Red” Constantino. Solnit is the co-editor of Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility, which features an essay by Constantino about his role in the Paris Climate Agreement titled “How the Ants Moved the Elephants in Paris.
Meet Frank Mugisha: A Ugandan Activist Daring to Speak Out Against Bill to Jail & Kill LGBQT People
We speak with Ugandan LGBTQ activist Frank Mugisha about a draconian new anti-gay bill the country is on the verge of imposing, which makes it a crime to identify as queer, considers all same-sex conduct to be nonconsensual, and even allows for the death penalty in certain cases. Both the Biden administration and the U.N. secretary-general are urging Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni not to sign the bill into law.
Report from Khartoum: Civilians Killed & Trapped Amid Fighting Between Factions in Sudan’s Military
We go to Khartoum, Sudan, for an update on fighting that began Saturday between the Sudanese military and a rival paramilitary force that has left at least 97 civilians dead and hundreds more injured. The fighting pits Sudan’s military against a powerful paramilitary group and has dashed hopes of a civilian-led, democratically elected government — a key demand of protesters who led Sudan’s mass mobilizations in 2019 — and sparked fears of civil war.
Biden to open up Medicaid, Obamacare plans to DACA recipients
The proposed rule submitted by CMS amends the definition of “lawful presence” to include DACA recipients for eligibility for Medicaid and marketplace coverage.
DeSantis could be walking into a general election trap on abortion
Democrats prepared to pounce after Florida governor backed a six-week abortion ban.
What last night’s abortion pill twist means for access — even in blue states
Here’s a look at the 5th Circuit’s decision and what happens next.
Biden admin to shore up HIPAA to protect abortion seekers and providers
Advocates have long demanded data privacy improvements as doctors and patients fear prosecution post-Roe.
STDs are at record levels. It could get much worse.
People with already high risk for HIV could lose access to free PrEP and testing.
SNL Has Struck Gold With ‘Lisa From Temecula’
A second appearance from Ego Nwodim’s instant-classic character felt significant.
Singapore Wrestles With the Death Penalty
The city-state has traditionally executed people for drug offenses, but cracks in the national consensus are appearing.
The Day ‘Stop the Bleed’ Entered Civilian Life
The Boston Marathon bombing changed disaster management.
Elizabeth Warren: Fed chair has failed at both his jobs
Jerome Powell “stepped up and took a flamethrower to the regulations,” the senator said.
U.S. inflation eases but stays high, putting Fed in tough spot
The government said prices increased 0.4% last month, just below January’s 0.5% rise.
Biden on economy: ‘It’s understandable why people are just down’
“I can’t think of a time when there’s been greater uncertainty,” the president said.
Cuban Journalist: U.S.-Cuba Talks on Migration Come as Ongoing Embargo Creates Economic Refugees
We look at U.S. policy toward Cuba as U.S. and Cuban officials met Wednesday to discuss migration from the island. This January, the U.S. Embassy in Havana began processing immigrant visas for the first time in more than five years in an attempt to control the extent of undocumented migration from the island. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to face pressure to lift the embargo that has severely limited trade and more with Cuba for decades.