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January 6 Commission Vote Likely to Be Blocked by Senate Republicans Thursday
Recent polling shows that nearly two-thirds of Americans want the commission formed.
GOP Took Weeks to Create an Infrastructure Plan That’s Mostly Baseline Spending
The GOP proposal for $257 billion in new spending falls far short of Joe Biden’s plan for $1.7 billion of the same.
Eric Carle Has Died. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” Reminds Us How to Live.
With so much uncertainty still surrounding us, Eric Carle and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” are highly instructive.
Thousands Sign Petition Calling for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Expulsion
The Georgia congresswoman compared rules on wearing a mask in the House to the Holocaust.
Washington, DC Lawsuit Claims Amazon Violates Antitrust Laws by Inflating Prices
The lawsuit claims that the company abuses its large market share and employs anticompetitive practices.
Elizabeth Warren Slams Jamie Dimon Over Overdraft Fees Amid Pandemic
In a heated Senate hearing, Warren called out the JPMorgan Chase CEO as the “star of the overdraft show.”
Talks Between Biden, GOP on Infrastructure Could Go Past Memorial Day Deadline
A number of Democrats have expressed impatience with the negotiation process, which appears to be going nowhere.
Tucker Carlson Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg in Right-Wing Media’s War on Truth
Fox News, Breitbart, Newsmax, One America News, and more are flooding the media space with racist and pro-Trump lies.
Environmentalists Warn Biden Not to Abandon Climate Plans to Appease Republicans
Abandoning key climate proposals could be politically disastrous and damaging to the fight against the climate crisis.
ACLU Sues Over “Devastating” Anti-Trans Law in Arkansas
Two physicians and four families are suing the state for restricting their right to seek transition-related health care.