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Joe Biden May Let Congress Have More of Trump’s Jan. 6 Records. Here’s Why That Matters
For over a century, U.S. Presidents have fought zealously to defend the executive branch’s right to withhold certain information from Congress and the public. President Joe Biden, facing extreme political pressure in the fraught probe of Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, may soon defy that norm. As congressional investigators…
Uber Drivers Say a ‘Racist’ Algorithm Is Putting Them Out of Work
Some Uber drivers say they have been prevented from working due to what they claim is racially biased facial verification technology
The Nobel Committee Sent a Message That Freedom of the Press Is Essential for Peace
The Nobel committee sent a message that a free press is essential to peace
How Fixing Facebook’s Algorithm Could Help Teens—and Democracy
What does teen anorexia have to do with the crumbling of 21st century democracy? It’s the algorithm, stupid. On its surface, helping young girls feel better about their bodies doesn’t seem to have much to do with the deep polarization and disinformation threatening civic society around the world. But Tuesday’s testimony by Facebook whistleblower Frances…
Messenger Apps Signal and Telegram Benefit After Facebook Outage
According to Signal, “millions” flocked to its app after a Facebook outage.
Joe Biden’s Agenda Uncertain After Progressives Force Delay on Infrastructure Vote
Progressives claimed victory Thursday night after a planned infrastructure vote was delayed following their vows to oppose it
House Progressives Say They’re ‘Holding the Line’ to Preserve Democratic Agenda
After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that she may push through the bipartisan infrastructure bill ahead of the Democrats’ larger social spending package, some House progressives say they are sticking with their original position: they won’t support the first bill unless they also get a vote on the second. The infrastructure bill is a bipartisan…
Joe Biden Tries to Pass His Domestic Agenda As Crises Mount
This is not how Joe Biden wanted September to go. He expected to be barnstorming the country in the closing weeks of negotiations on his signature spending plan, pitching the expansion of health care benefits and child care provisions, and driving the momentum of those popular policies to the finish line. Instead, he’s spent weeks…
Manny Pacquiao Is Campaigning to Be President of the Philippines With Rodrigo Duterte’s Playbook. Will Voters Trust Him?
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is taking on former ally Rodrigo Duterte in his biggest political bout to date
Joe Biden Is Keeping Mark Milley. But His Actions Show the Country Is Still Grappling with the Trump Era
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley took extraordinary steps to try to prevent Donald Trump from using military action to remain in office, according to revelations from a forthcoming book by Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. Those actions from months ago are now causing a headache for President Joe…
The Tricky Politics of the Texas Abortion Law
Americans just can’t stop fighting about abortion. It’s a third-rail issue that has alternately animated the left and emboldened the right. But now, in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s refusal to halt a new Texas law that bans abortions after six weeks and allows citizens to reap bounties for turning in anyone who provides…
The Stakes for Tokyo’s COVID-19 Bubble Are Even Higher for the Paralympics. Can It Keep Vulnerable Athletes Safe?
Some Paralympic athletes may be at greater risk of COVID-19 complications due to respiratory or immune system issues