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The $15 minimum wage is effectively dead — for now
The Senate parliamentarian says the minimum wage increase can’t be part of the stimulus bill.
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Rand Paul tried to derail Rachel Levine’s historic confirmation hearing with transphobic misinformation
Levine, if confirmed, would be the highest-ranking openly trans official in the federal government.
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The wild and irresistibly saucy tale of the curry con man
J. Ranji Smile served Indian food and tall tales to a hungry American public. Was he the first "celebrity chef" or a crook? The truth is complicated.
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“We’ve made it so complicated”: Vaccine campaigns are failing to reach the most vulnerable
Local health clinics and community groups are just as important as mass vaccination sites in the rollout.
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A single Trump judge is already sabotaging Biden’s efforts to slow deportations
Biden is likely to spend his presidency fighting Republican judges who block his policies for legally dubious reasons.
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The Black-white life expectancy gap grew in 2020 — but it can be reversed
Closing the gap starts with better access to health care.
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Coming soon to Twitter: Tweets you have to pay for
Twitter, a notoriously public platform, is building a walled garden.
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The future of the middle class depends on student loan forgiveness
Canceling debt is what’s needed to ensure a solid, equitable middle class.
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The case for Covid-19 optimism
Vox’s German Lopez explains why he feels optimistic about the end of the pandemic even though 500,000 Americans have died, the virus is mutating, and it’s going to take a long time to vaccinate the world.
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Black Americans have disproportionately suffered from pollution. It’s time for a new policy.
Marrying civil rights and environmental protections could close the gap on health disparities caused by industrial polluters.
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Rethinking Policy for Black America
Systemic racism is baked into every aspect of American life. These policies can help dismantle inequities in education, housing, health, policing, and more.
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As Times Square sits idle, so do Mickey and Elmo
Life was never easy for New York’s costumed performers. What happens when the tourists disappear?
