Trump Administration Lowballs Unemployment Benefits In New COVID-19 Offer
The latest offer caps a day of confusion over pandemic relief on Capitol Hill.
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Democrat senators add language to defense bill requiring federal officers ID themselves at protests
One of the more chilling and underreported developments of the past four years has been the Trump administration’s employment of unidentified federal officers to threaten, intimidate, attack, and arrest lawful protesters. Often heavily armed, these steroid-bulked goons with no personal identification were dispatched last June, for example, to intimidate protesters in Washington, D.C.
Democrat senators add language to defense bill requiring federal officers ID themselves at protests
One of the more chilling and underreported developments of the past four years has been the Trump administration’s employment of unidentified federal officers to threaten, intimidate, attack, and arrest lawful protesters. Often heavily armed, these steroid-bulked goons with no personal identification were dispatched last June, for example, to intimidate protesters in Washington, D.C.
2.4 million ‘please vote’ letters to Georgia are now in the mail. Daily Kos wrote 400,000+ of them
If you’re reading this, you know how high the stakes are in Georgia for the Jan. 5 runoff. And because the two Senate races will be decided by turnout, the real question is: Do enough Georgia Democrats know they need to come back and vote again?
Thankfully, there are now 2.
2.4 million ‘please vote’ letters to Georgia are now in the mail. Daily Kos wrote 400,000+ of them
If you’re reading this, you know how high the stakes are in Georgia for the Jan. 5 runoff. And because the two Senate races will be decided by turnout, the real question is: Do enough Georgia Democrats know they need to come back and vote again?
Thankfully, there are now 2.
A COVID-19-caused Social Security disaster looms for people born in 1960—unless Congress fixes it
If Congress doesn’t act to fix it, around 4 million workers in the United States will have a very bad, long-lasting coronavirus effect: Their eventual Social Security payments will be cut by as much as $2,000 a year in retirement, because they were unfortunate enough to turn 60 during the year 2020.
A COVID-19-caused Social Security disaster looms for people born in 1960—unless Congress fixes it
If Congress doesn’t act to fix it, around 4 million workers in the United States will have a very bad, long-lasting coronavirus effect: Their eventual Social Security payments will be cut by as much as $2,000 a year in retirement, because they were unfortunate enough to turn 60 during the year 2020.
U.S. could face months of vaccine shortages amid global competition
Most Americans’ best hope of getting a shot by spring or early summer may rest on vaccines that have not yet been proven to work.
U.S. could face months of vaccine shortages amid global competition
Most Americans’ best hope of getting a shot by spring or early summer may rest on vaccines that have not yet been proven to work.
Trump: Millions Of Americans Getting COVID-19 Is ‘Terrific’ And A ‘Powerful Vaccine’
The president seemed to suggest the U.S. is approaching herd immunity. It’s not.
The Atlantic Daily: Joe Biden Explains His Secretary-of-Defense Pick
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. The ATLANTIC43 days. President-elect Joe Biden takes office in a month and half. In the meantime, his transition team is working to staff the executive branch.
Supreme Court Rejects GOP Bid To Reverse Joe Biden’s Pennsylvania Win
The court without comment Tuesday refused to call into question the the certification process in Pennsylvania.
The Weekly Planet: What Extremely Muscular Horses Teach Us About Climate Change
Every Tuesday morning, our lead climate reporter brings you the big ideas, expert analysis, and vital guidance that will help you flourish on a changing planet.
Suits, Matteson, and MoyerThis type of chart is called a Sankey diagram, which shows the relative size of flows in and out of a system. This particular Sankey diagram shows the inputs and outputs for the U.S. energy system, measured in watts per capita.
I Thought I Had Lost My Desire for Sex—Until I Cheated on My Husband
I feel like I’m wasting my sexual years by staying in this marriage.
Why I Chose Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense
In late August of 2010, I traveled to Iraq for the fifth time as vice president. While there, I participated in the change-of-command ceremony for United States Forces–Iraq. President Barack Obama had charged me with overseeing the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and we were committed to ensuring the orderly withdrawal of our forces and equipment from Iraq.
Arizona GOP Asks If Supporters Willing To Die For Trump’s Election Fraud Lies
The Republican group later tweeted a scene from “Rambo” in which the titular character calls on his comrades to “die for something.
Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s Husband Bought Stock In Sectors Set To Benefit From Then-Secret Bill
While Republicans privately drafted the CARES Act, Loeffler’s husband was buying shares in corporations that would reap millions, a HuffPost investigation found.
2020 in Photos: How the First Months Unfolded
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to take a look at some of the most memorable events and images of 2020. Events covered in this essay (the first of a three-part photo summary of the year) include the disastrous Australian wildfires, the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic and the new reality of empty public spaces, innovative ways to cope with social-distancing measures, the Democratic presidential primaries, Brexit Day, and much more.
The Real Reason Americans Aren’t Quarantining
If you flew into Honolulu International Airport anytime after the start of the pandemic, you would have had a different experience from most Americans who have traveled elsewhere this year. In the days following your arrival, you would not be wading into the azure waters of Waikiki Beach. You would not be climbing the soaring crest of Diamond Head to gaze upon the Pacific Ocean. A noble sea turtle might be floating in the bay, ready to swim alongside you, but you would not be able to join him.
FDA says Pfizer vaccine is safe and effective
Pfizer is seeking authorization to use the vaccine in people 16 and older.
FDA says Pfizer vaccine is safe and effective
Pfizer is seeking authorization to use the vaccine in people 16 and older.
How to Have a Socially Distanced Game Night This Holiday Season
These board games and apps will provide hours of safe fun with your loved ones.
In Blow to Drug War, House Backs Decriminalizing Pot as Voters OK Legalization Ballot Initiatives
We look at how the House of Representative voted Friday to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and “address the devastating injustices caused by the War on Drugs,” as voters in Arizona and New Jersey approved ballot measures in November that legalize the possession and use of recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and up.
After Prop 22 Win for Uber & Lyft, Advocates Fear New Wave of Anti-Worker Laws Pushed by Big Tech
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft scored a major victory with the passage of Proposition 22 in California, and worker rights advocates fear they will push similar measures in other states. Prop 22 will exempt companies in the so-called gig economy from having to classify their workers in the state as employees rather than as independent contractors.
Black Mom Swarmed & Beaten by Philly Riot Police with Toddler in Car Demands Officers Be Fired
A Black mother who was attacked by a horde of Philadelphia police officers is speaking out about the harrowing experience. Rickia Young was driving an SUV with her 2-year-old son and teenage nephew on October 27 as the city was engulfed in protest over the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. earlier that day. Officers descended on the vehicle, broke its windows, assaulted and arrested her and separated her from her child.
I’m a Comedy Writer Who Can’t Stop Imagining My Own Death
How to live your life without always worrying about the end.
Why Writer Ayad Akhtar Reads Shakespeare Every Day
“If I don’t do that, it’s like not having had my cup of coffee.
