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Over Half of States Have Rolled Back Public Health Powers During Pandemic
Dozens of state-level bills have been inspired by ALEC model legislation limiting emergency public health powers.
Biden Shouldn’t Reappoint Powell to Federal Reserve. He’s Soft on Wall Street.
Under Trump, Jerome Powell supported rolling back several financial regulations put in place after the Great Recession.
Newsom Fends Off Recall Challenge as California Voters Choose “No” on Ballots
Due to weeks of unsubstantiated fraud claims from the GOP, many on the right may not see the outcome as legitimate.
1 in 500 Americans Has Died From COVID, New Analysis Shows
Only 54 percent of the country is fully vaccinated, but new mandates and age eligibility may spark more vaccinations.
Kashmir Plunged Into Internet, Phone Blackout After Death of Resistance Leader
Many in Kashmir see the blackout as an effort to prevent collective mourning following Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s death.
Ten Years After Occupy Wall Street, Another World Is Still Possible
Occupy helped us imagine a world beyond capitalism.
“Poverty Is a Policy Choice”: Stimulus, Unemployment Aid Slashed Poverty in 2020
Without government aid, the Census reports that poverty would have risen significantly in 2020.
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Iowa Mask Mandate Ban
Hours after the ruling was made, some districts in the state announced masking rules would begin later this week.
Warren Says Reconciliation Bill Should Include Wealth Tax
For progressives, the reconciliation bill is an opportunity to make the rich pay their fair share in taxes.
Compromise Bill on Voting Rights Includes Disenfranchising Voter ID Requirements
The bill has very little chance of being passed as Republicans are almost certain to filibuster it.