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NYT > U.S. > Politics22 minutes ago
State Department Eases Restrictions for Diplomats AbroadThe State Department is easing some restrictions after employees said that
their jobs overseas were harder than they needed to be. read more
The attempt to muzel the state department is a failure.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics33 minutes ago
Briefs Draw Battle Lines as Texas Abortion Law Nears Supreme CourtThe justices, who will hear arguments on Monday in two cases challenging
the state’s near-total ban, required the parties to file their briefs with
extraordinary speed. read more
The public has no standing to sue under Texas S.B. 8.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics35 minutes ago
Democrats Aim for Climate Provisions Biden Can Promote at U.N. SummitSome U.S. lawmakers say they have not given up on the idea of a tax on
planet-warming carbon dioxide pollution, which would help meet the
president’s promise to sharply cut U.S. emissions. read more
Joe Manchin is a Republican.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics38 minutes ago
Paid Family Leave Plan Is Likely to Be Cut From Budget BillDemocrats had already scaled back the proposal to four weeks from 12 weeks
as they worked to shrink the cost of the bill amid resistance from centrist
holdouts. read more
Joe Manchin is a Republican.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
Manchin Denounces Billionaires Tax as DivisiveThe plan stakes out new territory by putting levies on unrealized gains in
the value of billionaires’ liquid assets, such as stocks, bonds and cash. read more
Joe Manchin is a Republican.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago
Transgender Athletes Face Bans From Girls’ Sports in 10 U.S. StatesOver the past two years, nine states have enacted laws to bar transgender
girls and women from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. Another relied
on an executive order for a ban. read more
"Men are men and sheep are nervous"
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago
Shut Out on Budget Bill, Republicans Take Shots From the SidelinesThe party is stepping up its attacks on the safety net measure that
Democrats are shaping entirely on their own. read more
The inter party debate is over.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago
China’s Weapon Test Close to a ‘Sputnik Moment,’ U.S. General SaysGen. Mark A. Milley said the Chinese test of a hypersonic missile “has all
of our attention.” read more
"Mutual assured destruction" still works.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
Where Do I Vote? We Answer This and Other Election Day 2021 QuestionsLocal and statewide elections are being held around the country on Tuesday.
Here are some of the Election Day basics. read more
It is late to vote by mail most places.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
Biden Bars Immigration Enforcement in 'Protected Areas’The Biden administration included schools, hospitals, parades and places of
worship on a list of areas off limits to immigration arrests or other types
of enforcement. read more
ICE agents are not police.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics4 hours ago
Biden Bars Immigration Enforcement in 'Protected Areas’The Biden administration included schools, hospitals, parades and places of
worship on a list of areas off limits to immigration arrests or other types
of enforcement. read more
Cheap labor is vital.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics5 hours ago
8 Black Women Who Are Mayors in Some of the U.S.'s Biggest CitiesBlack women achieved a historic milestone as mayors of eight major American
cities this year. Political analysts say the record number points to “the
age of Black women in politics.” read more
Years of effort are effective.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago
In Virginia, Early Voting Has an Impact. And a Long Run.The pandemic has helped convert more and more voters into early voters, as
hundreds of thousands of Virginians have made clear in recent weeks. read more
Off year elections have been the Republican power base.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago
This May Be Democrats’ Best Chance to Lower Drug PricesFor patients with certain cancers, out-of-pocket spending can exceed
$15,000 a year. Legislation could take aim at prices and the amounts
Medicare patients are charged. read more
Move drugs to generic status by changing patent law.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics9 hours ago
Oil Executives to Face Congress on Climate DisinformationThe heads of Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron and BP will testify Thursday in
the first congressional inquiry into industry efforts to hinder action on
climate change. read more
Oil is less profitable than it has been.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago
How Democrats Would Tax Billionaires to Pay for Their AgendaThe plan stakes out new territory by putting levies on unrealized gains in
the value of billionaires’ liquid assets, such as stocks, bonds and cash. read more
Billionaires have accountants.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago
Pastries and Persuasion: How a Global Tax Deal Got DoneOver Zoom calls from basements and a breakfast in Brussels, faltering
negotiations to remake the world’s tax architecture were revived. read more
The Republican party will need to sign off on this tax deal.
That is doubtful.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago
Pastries and Persuasion: How a Global Tax Deal Got DoneOver Zoom calls from basements and a breakfast in Brussels, faltering
negotiations to remake the world’s tax architecture were revived. read more
Happy news to carry to international meetings.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics14 hours ago
In Virginia, Early Voting Has an Impact. And a Long Run.The pandemic has helped convert more and more voters into early voters, as
hundreds of thousands of Virginians have made clear in recent weeks. read more
Glenn Youngkin may be losing.
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Ian Welsh22 hours ago
How To Predict If The Shortages Will Be A Priority To Fix[image: Story 497455071]
Covid has not been a priority to fix in many countries for a simple reason:
it’s making the rich a lot richer. U.S. Billionaires have seen their wealth
increase by 70% during the pandemic.
Man, people dying and getting sick and having to buy much more online is
good for Billionaires! What a time to be a peon!
So, as for the shortages, the question is how much they are inconveniencing
people with power. If shortages are actually making the rich, richer, how
can they be a problem politicians or anyone else with any power in most
Western countries will take s... read more
Ian Welsh is depressed.
He has reason to be depressed.
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