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Ask a Teacher: Should I Delay Sending My Son to Kindergarten?
How do I determine if my child is ready for school?
‘Crazy things happen’: Biden’s next spending spree fuels a fight over risks
The president’s team is preparing a $3 trillion spending proposal to power through Congress. They’re betting markets and the economy will cooperate long enough to pass it.
Black workers, hammered by pandemic, now being left behind in recovery
Structural inequities in the U.S. labor market that have affected Black and Hispanic workers’ ability to advance out of low-paying jobs, as well as discrimination in hiring practices, are also likely having an effect.
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.
Yemen Enters 7th Year of U.S.-Backed, Saudi-Led War That Caused the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis
As the world’s worst humanitarian crisis enters its seventh year in Yemen, we look at the toll of the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led air war. A new report by the Yemen Data Project summarizing the impact of air raids over the past six years finds the bombing campaign has killed almost 1,500 civilians every year on average, a quarter of them children. Journalist Iona Craig, who heads up the Yemen Data Project, says there have been almost 23,000 air raids since the war began in 2015.
News roundup: Georgia voter suppression draws blowback; state-level Republicans target abortion
Friday’s news was dominated by Thursday’s move by Georgia Republicans to do everything they can to suppress the vote enough to win. And, since SB 202 specifically targets Black voters, this has to be regarded as an intentional restoration of Jim Crow for the purposes of voting at least.
News roundup: Georgia voter suppression draws blowback; state-level Republicans target abortion
Friday’s news was dominated by Thursday’s move by Georgia Republicans to do everything they can to suppress the vote enough to win. And, since SB 202 specifically targets Black voters, this has to be regarded as an intentional restoration of Jim Crow for the purposes of voting at least.
Pennsylvania Republican introduces GRINCH Act to protect Dr. Seuss from evil government bureaucrats
Forgive my fit of pique. Another salvo in the Dr. Seuss Wars comes just as I’d finished training my Seuss-sniffing German shepherds to find, identify, and eliminate all 12 extant copies of McElligot’s Pool. Meanwhile, my stormtroopers are conducting a thorough sweep of Little Free Libraries across the nation.
Pennsylvania Republican introduces GRINCH Act to protect Dr. Seuss from evil government bureaucrats
Forgive my fit of pique. Another salvo in the Dr. Seuss Wars comes just as I’d finished training my Seuss-sniffing German shepherds to find, identify, and eliminate all 12 extant copies of McElligot’s Pool. Meanwhile, my stormtroopers are conducting a thorough sweep of Little Free Libraries across the nation.
Calls Mount To Boycott Coca-Cola After Home State Of Georgia Strangles Voting Rights
The company largely stood by as Georgia passed one of the biggest crackdowns on voting rights in recent history.
Calls Mount To Boycott Coca-Cola After Home State Of Georgia Strangles Voting Rights
The company largely stood by as Georgia passed one of the biggest crackdowns on voting rights in recent history.
The Suez Canal crisis sparked truly hilarious memes, but also, you might want to buy toilet paper
Unless you’ve been living under a rock this week, you know a giant cargo ship is lodged lengthwise across the Suez Canal, blocking ships from navigating through one of the most important shipping routes in the world.
The cargo ship Ever Given has been stuck since Wednesday and everything from car parts, electronics, and livestock are stuck behind the 220,000-ton ship.
The Suez Canal crisis sparked truly hilarious memes, but also, you might want to buy toilet paper
Unless you’ve been living under a rock this week, you know a giant cargo ship is lodged lengthwise across the Suez Canal, blocking ships from navigating through one of the most important shipping routes in the world.
The cargo ship Ever Given has been stuck since Wednesday and everything from car parts, electronics, and livestock are stuck behind the 220,000-ton ship.
A now-former friend ‘loved’ calls for Biden to be overthrown
Over the years, I’ve watched as a lot of my fellow lefties have either unfriended or snoozed many of their pro-Trump friends on Facebook. The reasons are more or less the same: They can’t have people in their lives who could see Donald Trump’s boorish and criminal behavior, as well as his cruel policies, and still vote for him.
I was reluctant to do so, especially since there weren’t too many out-and-out deplorables among my Facebook friends.
A now-former friend ‘loved’ calls for Biden to be overthrown
Over the years, I’ve watched as a lot of my fellow lefties have either unfriended or snoozed many of their pro-Trump friends on Facebook. The reasons are more or less the same: They can’t have people in their lives who could see Donald Trump’s boorish and criminal behavior, as well as his cruel policies, and still vote for him.
I was reluctant to do so, especially since there weren’t too many out-and-out deplorables among my Facebook friends.
GOP senator says people shouldn’t vote on Sundays because ‘in God we trust’ is printed on money
Before we get started, remember that Southern slave owners used the Bible to defend slavery for generations. Also, NASCAR races are often held on Sundays. And Cracker Barrels are packed stem to stern on the Lord’s holy day. And the Creation Museum? Yup, open on Sundays.
But Black people voting? That’s where God draws the line.
I give you Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith:
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GOP senator says people shouldn’t vote on Sundays because ‘in God we trust’ is printed on money
Before we get started, remember that Southern slave owners used the Bible to defend slavery for generations. Also, NASCAR races are often held on Sundays. And Cracker Barrels are packed stem to stern on the Lord’s holy day. And the Creation Museum? Yup, open on Sundays.
But Black people voting? That’s where God draws the line.
I give you Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith:
Sen.
Jen Psaki Has It Out With Fox News Reporter Peter Doocy Over Biden Snub
“Has the president taken questions from you since he came into office, yes or no?” Psaki presses the reporter when he complains he wasn’t called on.
Jen Psaki Has It Out With Fox News Reporter Peter Doocy Over Biden Snub
“Has the president taken questions from you since he came into office, yes or no?” Psaki presses the reporter when he complains he wasn’t called on.
Raphael Warnock Slams ‘Unjust Arrest’ After Georgia Lawmaker Park Cannon Is Jailed
“What we have witnessed today is a desperate attempt to lock out and squeeze the people out of their own democracy,” said the senator, who is Cannon’s pastor.
Raphael Warnock Slams ‘Unjust Arrest’ After Georgia Lawmaker Park Cannon Is Jailed
“What we have witnessed today is a desperate attempt to lock out and squeeze the people out of their own democracy,” said the senator, who is Cannon’s pastor.
Biden Says Georgia’s New Voting Law Is ‘Jim Crow In The 21st Century’
The law is expected to severely restrict voting access in the state and will disproportionately affect Black voters.
Biden Says Georgia’s New Voting Law Is ‘Jim Crow In The 21st Century’
The law is expected to severely restrict voting access in the state and will disproportionately affect Black voters.
Dear Care and Feeding: My In-Laws Keep Bringing Their Sick Kids Into My House
Parenting advice on unhygienic in-laws, husband anxiety, and ableism.
Ted Cruz Slammed For ‘Fear-Mongering’ After Posting Video From Southern Border
The Texas senator said he was on the banks of the Rio Grande, watching human traffickers on the opposite side.
Ted Cruz Slammed For ‘Fear-Mongering’ After Posting Video From Southern Border
The Texas senator said he was on the banks of the Rio Grande, watching human traffickers on the opposite side.