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‘We Have a Deal.’ Joe Biden Gets His Bipartisan Moment on Infrastructure
President Joe Biden has long said he wants to show Americans that Washington can work to solve problems. In coming to a tentative agreement with a bipartisan group of senators to fund approximately $1.2 trillion in infrastructure spending, Biden took a step toward that goal. A group of five Republican and five Democratic Senators met…
How Small Retailers Are Getting Creative to Survive a Pandemic Holiday Season
For Mitchell and Skye Cohen, the third-generation owners of Economy Candy in New York City, the short period between Halloween and New Year’s is usually the busiest season. The store would serve upwards of a thousand customers in a weekend, when shoppers flocked to the small Lower East Side store to buy candy in bulk…
Joe Biden is Caught in the Middle of a Catholic Church Debate Over Communion
A rift in the American Catholic Church widened in June, as U.S. bishops voted to draft instructions to the faithful on who should receive Communion, with an eye toward dissuading high-profile Catholics like Joe Biden who support abortion policies and gay rights from presenting themselves for the ritual. Caught in the middle, Biden has no…
They Shared a Video of a Muslim Man Being Attacked in India. Now They’re Being Investigated by Police
Reporters Without Borders called the move 'judicial harassment'
Why Scotland’s Move Towards Independence May Prove More Difficult Than Brexit
Fresh off a solid victory in elections, the Scottish National Party’s Nicola Sturgeon says another independence referendum for Scotland is now a matter of “when, not if.” Her party fell one seat short of a majority in Scotland’s parliament, but an alliance with pro–independence Greens will extend her run as Scotland’s First Minister and sets…
In Europe, Joe Biden Tries to Reset Relationships After Trump
Biden's trip to the G7 Summit and the NATO meeting is an opportunity for him to reset American diplomacy after four years of Trump.
Inside the Biden Administration’s Response to the Spike in Anti-Semitic Attacks
Prodded by Jewish leaders concerned about rising anti-Semitic attacks, the Biden Administration has taken steps in recent days to combat the threat and douse simmering frustrations about its response. The White House held discreet virtual meetings this week with Jewish groups, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice to state and local…
Inside the Biden Administration’s Response to the Spike in Anti-Semitic Attacks
Prodded by Jewish leaders concerned about rising anti-Semitic attacks, the Biden Administration has taken steps in recent days to combat the threat and douse simmering frustrations about its response. The White House held discreet virtual meetings this week with Jewish groups, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice to state and local…
Inside the Biden Administration’s Response to the Spike in Anti-Semitic Attacks
Prodded by Jewish leaders concerned about rising anti-Semitic attacks, the Biden Administration has taken steps in recent days to combat the threat and douse simmering frustrations about its response. The White House held discreet virtual meetings this week with Jewish groups, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice to state and local…
‘Change is Coming.’ Activists Just Scored Big Wins Against ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell
The questions about climate change for ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Darren Woods came in rapid succession during Wednesday’s virtual meeting for shareholders. How does the company view a recent report saying the world doesn’t need new investment in oil exploration? Why isn’t the company jumping into renewable energy? And why is ExxonMobil investing in carbon…
How Online Activism and the Racial Reckoning in the U.S. Have Helped Drive a Groundswell of Support for Palestinians
Pro-Palestinian activists say a more intersectional progressive coalition of supporters in the U.S. is driving a public opinion shift
The Indian Government Is Silencing Critics Even As Its COVID-19 Crisis Surges
Earlier this year, Freedom House downgraded India’s democracy rating from “free” to “partly free”