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Rush Limbaugh’s Death Evokes Little Sympathy From Progressives on Social Media
Limbaugh's brand of promulgating hate on the airwaves has been copied countless times by other right-wing radio hosts.
Texas Governor Blames Oil and Gas for Power Crisis But Attacks Renewables on Fox
Gov. Greg Abbott had said elsewhere that natural gas failed Texas, but when he went on Fox, he attacked clean energy.
Biden Wants to Move Past Trump, Others Warn It’s Dangerous to Ignore the Past
Biden refused to refer to Trump by his name during a recent town hall event, calling him “the former guy” instead.
Winter Storms Offer a Taste of the Climate Chaos Ahead If We Don’t Cut Emissions
Weather extremes are what we must expect as we fill the atmosphere with fossil fuel emissions, a climate scientist says.
AOC Calls to Keep Pushing as Biden Demurs on Canceling $50K in Student Loan Debt
In lieu of canceling $50,000 in loan debt per borrower, Biden said he is “prepared to write off” $10,000 per person.
Biden Says Vaccines Will Be Available to Everyone in the US by the End of July
Bottlenecks in vaccine administration remain, but Biden says that the U.S. will have over 600 million doses by August.
Texas Mayor Who Told Residents to “Sink or Swim” During Winter Crisis Resigns
In a now deleted post, Mayor Tim Boyd also told city residents, “I’ll be damned if I’m going to provide for anyone.”
Manchin and Sinema Push Back Against $15 Minimum Wage
So far, Democratic leadership in both chambers is standing with striking workers over moderate Democrats.
While Congress Considers No Minimum Wage Raise, Fast Food Workers Strike for $15
Joe Biden has said that the $15 minimum wage proposal may not make it through stimulus talks.
Trump’s Future in Politics Diminished by Impeachment Trial, House Managers Say
Polling shows Trump lost the impeachment trial in the court of public opinion, with most saying he deserved conviction.