‘Doesn’t make any sense’: DeSantis rejects Rick Scott’s call to return stimulus money
“I don’t think that would make sense for Floridians,” the Florida governor says.
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My Week of Horror—and Weird Joy—After My Second Dose of the COVID Vaccine
The harrowing aftermath of a good decision.
Elliot Page Is a Grown-Up
But a culture that infantilizes transmasculinity refuses to treat him like one.
How Wedding Planners Are Preparing for the Post-Pandemic Deluge
The past year has turned wedding planners into unofficial health experts and therapists for their clients—the ones who haven’t already eloped, that is.
Fed sees U.S. economic growth surging to 6.5 percent this year
Central bank officials now expect the unemployment rate to drop to 4.5 percent by the end of 2021.
Treasury secretary minimizes risk of inflation caused by Covid relief package
Janet Yellen said the greater risk was not strengthening the economy as it recovers from the impact of the pandemic.
Former Stockton Mayor Tubbs joins Newsom as economic adviser
He is best known for his work on a Stockton pilot project that provided $500 a month to a small group of low-income residents.
Biden’s ‘Morning in America’ moment sparks a furious debate
Another massive injection of federal cash could ignite the economy like never before. It also could drive up inflation and burst market bubbles, creating new headaches in an otherwise positive outlook.
U.S. adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
The February gain marked a sharp pickup from the 166,000 jobs that were added in January.
“The Sum of Us”: Heather McGhee on How Racism Undercuts the American Dream for Everyone
Amid a national reckoning with structural racism and the dangers of white supremacy, author Heather McGhee’s new book details how racism in the United States hurts not just people of color but also white people. In “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together,” McGhee details how zero-sum thinking has worsened inequality and robbed people of all stripes of the public goods and support they need to thrive.
“Jim Crow in New Clothes”: In First Senate Speech, Raphael Warnock Slams GOP Assault on Voting Rights
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock, whose election in January helped bring the chamber under Democratic control, used his first speech on the floor of the Senate this week to assail Republican efforts to restrict voting rights.
“Immoral & Illegal”: U.S. & U.K. Move to Expand Nuclear Arsenals, Defying Global Disarmament Treaties
The United States and the United Kingdom are facing international criticism for moving to expand their nuclear arsenals, defying a growing global movement in support of nuclear disarmament. The U.S.
Burmese Protesters Continue to Demand Democracy as Authorities “Shoot to Kill” in Sweeping Crackdown
Martial law has been declared in more parts of Burma as the military junta intensifies its crackdown following the February 1 coup. At least 217 protesters have been killed and over 2,000 have been arrested or detained since the coup began, according to one Burmese group. Protests are continuing across the country amid a crackdown on communications, in which much of Burma is under an internet blackout and independent newspapers have stopped publishing.
GOP Rep. Tom Reed Apologizes After Groping Claim, Won’t Run For Any Office In 2022
The New York Republican had been mulling a challenge to Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2022.
Where we are now: New York City after a year in the grip of pandemic
Much of New York is still waiting to recover and bracing for what could be permanent changes to the biggest city in America.
Where we are now: New York City after a year in the grip of pandemic
Much of New York is still waiting to recover and bracing for what could be permanent changes to the biggest city in America.
News Roundup: Spring break, a clockwork crisis, and tracking Biden’s promises
Today’s news features another pandemic-ignoring spring break in Florida. It also featured a heavy helping of the newest media obsession, another “crisis” on the southern border of the sort that conservatives discover with clockwork regularity and media outlets desperate for both sides rhetoric promote with an eagerness that comes very close to outright groveling.
These are the people who died in the Atlanta spa shootings and the lives they left behind
On Tuesday, eight people were shot and killed and one more was injured in a string of murders at three separate spa businesses in Georgia. Four people were killed at Young’s Asian Massage in Acworth and four more people were killed at Gold Spa and Aromatherapy Spa in Atlanta. The suspect is 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, who has reportedly confessed to the murders.
‘Ron DeSantis is at fault’: Lack of leadership leads to spring break public health threat in Miami
Miami Beach declared a 72-hour state of emergency on Saturday after viral video of bustling spring break crowds highlighted Gov. Ron DeSantis’ repeated failures to protect Florida residents during the coronavirus pandemic. Days before the curfew went into effect at 8 p.m., the governor made clear his priority in a Wall Street Journal op-ed on Thursday.
Jeanine Pirro Abruptly Ends Fox News Segment After Guest Praises Joe Biden
“Thanks for nothing,” the host said after a dispute in which her guest told her there were “very few” facts on her show.
Nuts & Bolts: Inside a Democratic Campaign: Who do I volunteer for again?
It’s another Sunday, so for those who tune in, welcome to another discussion of the Nuts & Bolts of a Democratic campaign. If you’ve missed out, you can catch up any time: Just visit our group or follow the Nuts & Bolts Guide. Every week I try to tackle issues I’ve been asked about. With the help of other campaign workers and notes, we address how to improve and build better campaigns, or explain issues that impact our party.
Joe Biden and his White House could deliver the most progressive presidency in generations
When progressive activist Melissa Byrne wanted to push President-elect Joe Biden on cancelling student debt, she bought full-page ads in the print edition of Delaware’s The News Journal, which was delivered daily to Biden’s home during the transition.
“Good Morning President-elect Biden,” the ad began in giant bold type.
DHS Chief: U.S.-Mexico Border Is Closed, But Unaccompanied Minors Accepted
“We are rebuilding the system as we address the needs of vulnerable children who arrive at our borders,” said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Louisiana Republican Wins Election To Replace Husband In Congress After His COVID-19 Death
Republican Julia Letlow has been elected to a seat previously won by her late husband, who died from coronavirus-related complications in December and was never seated.
Photos of Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall Volcano
After several weeks of earthquakes, an eruption began about 25 miles from Reykjavik, Iceland, as Fagradalsfjall volcano began spewing lava into a small valley on March 19. Collected below, some early images from the event.
The COVID-19 Relief Program Comes With A Big Asterisk
The American Rescue Plan will surely transform American lives.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Dad Loves His Cats More Than His Kids
Parenting advice on parental love, hobbies, and lying to your children.
Ode to Tortillas
there’s two ways to be a Mexican writer
that we’ve discovered so far.you can be the Mexican writer who writes about tortillas
or you can be the Mexican writer who writes about croissants
instead of the tortillas on their plate.(can you be a Mexican writer if you’re allergic to corn?)there’s two ways to be a Mexican writer that are true
& tested. you can write about migration
or you can write about migration.
Why McConnell Gets Away With Filibustering
The filibuster is in trouble. President Joe Biden has come out in favor of reforming it, and Democrats in the Senate are weighing alternatives. But the strongest sign that its days are numbered is that the Republican leader Mitch McConnell is threatening Armageddon if the other party touches it. No one presently—or perhaps ever—in the Senate has practiced the dark art of obstruction as relentlessly as the current minority leader.