Trump Rails Against Joe Biden As New Wave Of Rallies Begins
The former Republican president teased the prospect of another presidential bid of his own in 2024, but vowed first to be an active presence on the campaign trail for his allies.
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Law firm pushes out partner who filed MyPillow Guy suit ‘without firm authorization’
By now, most of you have seen that Mike Lindell filed an absolutely bonkers lawsuit against Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic. It’s a virtual witches’ brew of conspiracy theories and “six degrees of separation.” The odds of this suit going anywhere were only slightly better than finding a needle in a haystack.
Well, the MyPillow Guy’s odds just narrowed considerably.
Gov. Brian Kemp is lustily booed at Georgia GOP convention
Ever since Gov. Brian Kemp allowed Donald Trump to go down in a haze of gory following the latter’s embarrassing loss in the once reliably red state of Georgia, he’s been persona non grata among a large faction of MAGAs.
New video shows Rep. Mike Nearman coaching people on how to breach Oregon Capitol
Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman let armed protestors into the state’s Capitol building in December, which led to a violent encounter with the police who sought to remove them. The protestors attacked the police and used pepper spray.
Nearman willfully endangered the lives of those officers, along with the lives of his fellow lawmakers and Capitol staff.
Are you giving workers reason to feel they’re ‘sitting ducks’? This week in the war on workers
A couple months ago I was in line at the grocery store when the cashier snapped at me to keep a 6-foot distance between myself and the people around me. My first reaction was irritation and a sense of being unjustly accused—I was literally standing directly on top of the social distancing marker the store had on the floor, and I wasn’t moving.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Maya Wiley For New York City Mayor
Wiley is a civil rights lawyer who helped shape New York’s sanctuary-city laws.
31 Million Now Get Coverage Through ‘Obamacare,’ Biden Administration Says
The record high enrollment highlights the Affordable Care Act’s contribution, even as its survival depends on an imminent Supreme Court ruling.
Our Towns: State Programs Are Laboratories for the Nation
My wife, Deb, has written about the concept of “Big Little Ideas.” These are modest-seeming, simple-and-practical steps that can have surprisingly large consequences.I am drawn to the parallel concept of “New Old Ideas.” These are themes from the American past that have new relevance for the United States of this moment and the years to come.Every nation has its leitmotifs: its tendencies and excesses and achievements, which run through its history.
The Atlantic Daily: 5 Stories to Fill You With Wonder
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 weekend, your brain may be craving a bit of adventure, whether it’s to marvel at something spectacular or feel like a part of something bigger.We’re taking a break from the news cycle to deliver you five stories that we hope awaken your childlike sense of wonder.1.
The Only Movie Watchlist You’ll Need This Summer
Hollywood has a crowded slate of films—delayed by the pandemic and otherwise—to release over the next three months. That makes choosing what to see more stressful than usual, especially when some titles can be seen both in theaters and at home. To make the process more manageable, I’ve scrutinized trailers and even screened some of the films below to put together this guide for all your needs, whatever they may be.
Help! My Son’s Girlfriend Won’t Take the Hint That I Hate Her.
They’ve been together 13 years, and I don’t know what else to do to get rid of her.
The partisan divide in vaccinations is starker than you realize
The effort to reach the unvaccinated has become the latest political fault line in the Covid response.
The West Can End the Water Wars Now
In my experience, out here in the West, people are, by and large, aggrieved. This is not entirely their fault. Federal and state governments have made lots of promises to people in the West, or to their parents or grandparents. Some people were promised that their land would not be taken, while other people were promised free land.
Judge Overturns California’s 3-Decade-Old Ban On Assault Weapons
California Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned the decision, calling it “a direct threat to public safety and the lives of innocent Californians, period.
Republicans Throw Relatives Under The Bus For Donald Trump In Damning CNN Bit
“In the age of Trump, truly, you can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family,” said “New Day” anchor Brianna Keilar.
My Son’s Wife Thinks We’re Still Paying for Her Kids’ Fancy School After She Divorces Him
She’s delusional, but it’s straining my relationship with my son.
The Problem With Free Transit
A growing movement wants to scrap bus and subway fares. That’s not what riders need most.
I Think My Superrich Grandpa Is Trying to Use Me in a Weird Scheme Against My Brother
He wants me to move in with him. I’m suspicious of his motives—but it sure would be nice not to have to worry about rent.
The Government Might Borrow a Move From Amazon to Turn More Cities Into Seattle
Get ready for HQ2, uh, part two.
My Family Is Furious I Won’t Pay My Brother’s $200,000 Hospital Bill
Years ago, I pleaded with him to get health insurance. Now I’m being ostracized due to his carelessness.
Sweeney, Coughlin introduce new bill to end health emergency, limit Murphy’s powers
New Jersey has been operating under a public health emergency for almost all of the pandemic.
Biden admin reveals plans for first 25 million donated vaccine doses
The move comes after months of internal debate and external pressure.
White House weighs sending states’ unused vaccine doses abroad — before they expire
Some spare Covid-19 vaccine doses — including tens of thousands of Johnson & Johnson shots — are set to expire at the end of this month.
Biden admin probes risk of low-level contamination in vaccines made at troubled plant
The Food and Drug Administration is working with shot makers to ensure doses manufactured by contractor Emergent BioSolutions are safe to use.
I Had an Explosive Affair With a Co-Worker. Now He’s Back, and Something Has Gone Very Wrong.
He failed to mention one thing in particular.
Help! My Ailing Mother Keeps Accusing Her Black Caregiver of Theft.
I’m torn between taking their job away or subjecting them to racist abuse.
Ask a Teacher: My Daughter Is So Burned Out. Can She Skip Summer School?
Teachers on summer school, summer homework, and divorce.
Help! My Stoner Husband Tells Me to Chill When I’m Upset With Him.
He says my bad mood is “obvious” and that “it ruins the day.
Biden’s budget blowout predicts years of Obama-level tepid growth
Some analysts suggested that the administration is essentially admitting that its proposed surge in federal spending won’t actually boost the economy much at all.
A Biden-friendly economist is creating a big headache for president’s spending plans
The study adds fuel to an intense national debate about what is behind a suspected worker shortage and what policy changes are needed to accelerate Americans’ return to work as the pandemic subsides.