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One Year Into Pandemic, 109 Democrats Get Behind Renewed Medicare for All Effort
“The case for Medicare for All has never been clearer,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said on Wednesday.
Time to Call Mitch McConnell’s Bluff on the Filibuster
Go on with your bad self, Mitch. We’ll be watching.
Biden Wants the Filibuster to Remain in Place, But Says He Supports Reforming It
Biden told ABC News he wants senators to be forced to stand up and speak during a filibuster, like “in the old days.”
Exploiting More Than the Land: Sex Violence Linked to Enbridge Line 3 Pipeliners
One toxic byproduct of pipeline construction has escaped public scrutiny: sexual assaults linked to Line 3 workers.
Infrastructure Should Be the Great Economic Equalizer
The country is critically overdue for infrastructure development.
Stimulus Aid and Child Tax Credit Should Be Made Permanent, Say Senate Democrats
Top Democrats are pushing to codify measures like the expanded Child Tax Credit that reports show will reduce poverty.
Biden to Push for Higher Taxes on Wealthy, Most Ambitious Plan Since Early 1990s
The proposals Biden is considering would increase federal revenues by around $2.1 trillion.
Biden’s Spending Bill Is Huge, But Comparing It to the New Deal Is a Stretch
Many sweeping provisions in the stimulus will expire in one year, whereas the New Deal created lasting social programs.
The Stimulus Payments’ Big Delivery Snafus Need to Be Addressed — Now
The poorest households, which need the money the most, had significant problems getting their $1,200 and $600 payments.
Biden Condemns Racist Violence Against Asian Americans in Prime-Time Speech
Advocates say, however, that Biden’s empowerment of the Justice Department is not the answer to rising hate crimes.