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Women Ran for Office, Won and Donated in Record Numbers in 2020
Women broke barriers in the 2020 elections, both at the ballot box and as political donors.
McConnell Is Pushing Poison Pill Legislation to Tank $2,000 Checks
The effort comes after blocking a vote on a House-passed bill that would provide $2,000 direct payments.
The New Strain of COVID May Have Already Coursed Through the US
Dr. Peter Hotez said spread of the variant “may be a significant reason why we've seen so much transmission as of late."
Argentina Passes Bill to Legalize Abortion
The passage of the bill is the culmination of a years-long grassroots fight for reproductive rights in Argentina.
Audit of Absentee Ballots in Georgia Debunks Trump’s Errant Claims of Fraud
In spite of the audit's findings, Trump continued to peddle baseless conspiracy theories on social media afterward.
Britain Prepares for Increased Isolation in Wake of Brexit Deal
The grim realities of the Brexit deal announced on Christmas Eve are beginning to sink in.
Ecosystem Destruction Fueled the Pandemic. Pollution Has Made It Worse.
Ecosystem loss from deforestation and agriculture has caused hundreds of diseases to jump from other animals to humans.
Fauci Describes Vaccine Rollout as “Below Where We Want to Be” Right Now
Operation Warp Speed sought to vaccinate 20 million before December 31. So far, just 2.1 million have been vaccinated.
McConnell Rejects Initial Moves to Pass $2,000 Stimulus Bill
The increased stimulus proposal is supported by Democrats, a handful of Republican senators and President Donald Trump.
Purge of 4,000 Georgia Voters Violated Federal Law, Judge Rules
Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner ruled the purging of voters in two counties violated the National Voter Registration Act.