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Elizabeth Warren Unveils $700 Billion Plan to Establish Universal Child Care
The plan would make child care free for those whose income is less than two times the federal poverty line.
Jeremy Scahill Discusses Biden’s “War Against Whistleblowers”
Scahill says that during his years in the U.S. Senate, Biden “almost never meets a war he doesn’t support.”
Prescription Drugs in US Are Quadruple What They Cost Elsewhere, Report Finds
The report bolsters Sen. Bernie Sanders’s push to address inexcusably high prescription drug prices in the U.S.
Biden Unveils American Families Plan, Which Would Establish Paid Leave Program
The $1.8 trillion spending package would be paid for through tax increases on wealthy Americans.
Biden Seeks Funds for IRS Crackdown on Corporate Tax Evaders
The crackdown is expected to raise at least $780 billion over the next decade, officials estimate.
Biden’s Speech Will Come With Rare Response From Fellow Democrat Jamaal Bowman
Bowman will highlight the unique historic opportunity for Democrats to take action on a number of issues.
Over 80 House Democrats Urge Biden to Lower Medicare Eligibility Age
The House Democrats also urge Biden to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices and add benefits like vision and dental.
Biden to Sign Executive Order Raising Federal Workers’ Wages to $15 an Hour
The raise will go into effect for federal employees in 2022. Tipped contractors will see a $15 minimum by 2024.
The More Biden Expands ACA, the Harder It Will Be for the Right to Cut It
Ironing out the ACA's kinks and expanding its reach may be the best short-term path toward near-universal coverage.
No, Biden’s Not Banning Burgers — But Meat Is a Real Climate Problem
A study seized on by the right shows replacing meat with plant-based foods could help confront the climate crisis.