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6 Takeaways From the Biden-Sanders Joint Policy Proposals
Maggie Astor, Lisa Friedman, Dana Goldstein, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Margot Sanger-Katz and Jim Tankersley at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Signature progressive programs like “Medicare for all” and the Green New
Deal did not make it into the recommendations. But Senator Bernie Sanders’s
allies pushed some policies to the left.
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- Health care: Expanding government-run plans, without ‘Medicare for all’
- Criminal justice: A shift for Biden on private prisons, but not on marijuana
- Climate change: New near-term targets, but no fracking ban
- The economy: Closing racial gaps and creating jobs programs
- Education: Rethinking Obama-era priorities
- Immigration: A focus on undoing Trump policies
Bernie Sanders discovers political reality.
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Biden and Bernie, United (at Least Briefly)
Democratic unity materializes in a long set of policy proposals: This is
your morning tip sheet.
Trump must not get a second term.
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Joy Reid Takes Nightly Anchor Slot at MSNBC
She becomes one of the few Black women to anchor a major American evening
news program. The move was made by new leadership at NBC News, which runs
the liberal-leaning cable network.
I have not been paying attention to television.
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Biden Releases 'Buy American' Plan to Address Economic Fallout From Coronavirus
Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s proposal to increase spending on development of
technologies like 5G cellular networks comes as recent polls show the
economy as an enduring strength for President Trump.
That is part of the problem.
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Kelly Loeffler and Martha McSally Have a Problem: The G.O.P. Base
This November, the uneasy relationship between the most right-wing voters
in the Republican Party and the statewide lawmakers who rely on their votes
will burst into the open.
Fractures in the Republican party are to be encouraged.
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U.S. Weighs Early Vaccine Access for Minorities and Others at Risk
When a coronavirus vaccine hits the market, it will be a key tool in
putting an end to the pandemic. A federal committee is debating who in the
population should get it first.
Esential workers should be vaccinated first.
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Where’s Trump’s Financial Disclosure? The White House Blames the Pandemic
The annual report was due last week under federal ethics rules, but the
White House says it needs more time. The president was already given a
45-day extension.
Trump fights financial disclosure in any way he can.
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The Next Big Campaign Issue: Reopening Schools
Right as the presidential campaign enters the final stretch, the nation’s
schools will be plunged into a huge experiment during a pandemic.
The schools cannot reopen without killing teachers and children.
The headline Trump Killing Children will not sell Trump.
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Coronavirus Surge in Tulsa ‘More Than Likely’ Linked to Trump Rally
Dr. Bruce Dart, the director of the Tulsa Health Department, said Tulsa
County had reported nearly 500 new cases of Covid-19 in the past two days.
Noted.
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Some Republicans Have Grown Wary of Protests Against Racism, Poll Shows
A month ago, polls reflected a new consensus around the need for racial
justice. But after weeks of attacks by President Trump, some Republicans’
views have shifted.
Trump is a confessed racist.
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What Will Trump’s Rally in New Hampshire Be Like? It’s Anyone’s Guess
The governor, a Republican, isn’t attending. It isn’t clear how many other
G.O.P. elected officials will come. The turnout could be low, or expansive.
And fears of the virus hang over the event.
The rally will be delayed two weeks
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Overlooked No More: Brad Lomax, a Bridge Between Civil Rights Movements
A member of the Black Panthers, he helped lead a historic, and successful,
sit-in in San Francisco as part of a nationwide anti-discrimination
campaign on behalf of people with disabilities.
The willingness and ability to learn should be a part of enfranchisement.
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John James Feels the Sting of Racism, but Is Silent on Trump
John James, a candidate for Senate in Michigan, is grappling with heavy and
complicated questions as he tries to lead in President Trump’s Republican
Party.
I wonder about John James ability to learn.
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Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders Deepen Their Cooperation
Allies of the onetime presidential rivals revealed a long list of policy
proposals. Most were widely acceptable to liberals, and some were broader
than Mr. Biden’s plans during the primary campaign.
This is a good thing.
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Trump Hosts President López Obrador of Mexico to Spotlight Trade and Immigration
President Trump hosted Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the White House to
spotlight a North American trade deal.
López Obrador can be blackmailed.
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Disregarding the advice of his own health experts, President Trump also
attacked the C.D.C.’s reopening guidelines as onerous and expensive.
Trump will cut funding without or with opening.
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Time Capsule Found in North Carolina Confederate Monument
Workers removing a monument in North Carolina found a deteriorated time
capsule from 1894. Inside were objects said to belong to Robert E. Lee,
though some historians doubt their legitimacy.
There will be no rebirth of slavery.
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Alexander Vindman to Retire After Clashes With Trump
The White House had made clear to Pentagon officials that President Trump
did not want to see Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman promoted.
Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman was not personally loyal to Trump.
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Coronavirus Spread in Tennessee, Despite State Paying for Covid-19 Testing
Tennessee’s governor said anyone in his state could be tested for the
coronavirus, and the state would pay. That did not stop the virus from
roaring back.
Testing has no direct influence on viruses.
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Trump Signals a Brewing Battle Over School Reopenings
Trump and public health experts diverge on another front: This is your
morning tip sheet.
Killing people is only popular with sadists and other puritans.
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