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Jan 13 2022
Perspectives Blog
The Politics of Science: Why Are More Democrats Vaccinated Than Republicans?
From the LeftRepublicans and Democrats are not getting vaccinated against covid-19 in equal numbers. The large and persistent enthusiasm gap primarily originates from a partisan divide in trust in scientific institutions.
A recent Monmouth poll released December 15 showed that 96% of Democrats have at least one dose, followed by 79% of Independents, and 54% of Republicans. 30% of
Paul MulhollandDec 16 2020
News
'Whose lives matter most?': California's vaccine rollout faces tough questions of equity
Advocates for farmworkers, incarcerated people and indigenous communities are pushing for early access to Covid vaccine
As the first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine arrive in California, officials are facing intense pressure to prioritize vulnerable communities and promote equity and racial justice in the state’s distribution scheme.
Historically marginalized groups that have been
The GuardianAug 31 2019
Opinion
The Megyn Kelly Syndrome Strikes Bret Stephens
All columnists have their hobbyhorses—topics they obsessively ride at the risk of testing the patience of their readers. For Bret Stephens of The New York Times, the spécialité de la maison is academic freedom and the supposed threat to robust debate posed by politically correct students huddling in safe spaces. In a 2017 commencement address at Hampden-Sydney College, he defined safe spaces
The NationFeb 26 2021
Analysis
The House is set for a historic down payment on Biden's legacy
At any other time, the imminent House passage of a gargantuan $1.9 trillion bill that addresses many of the foundational goals of a new presidency would be regarded as a smashing victory for a White House only six weeks into a first term.
Yet the extreme circumstances of a pandemic, an ex-President's impeachment trial and a partisan split over the contents of the legislation have so far
CNN DigitalOct 26 2020
News
Senate likely to confirm Barrett to U.S. Supreme Court, cementing conservative majority
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate is expected on Monday to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, as the next justice to the Supreme Court, a move that will tilt the country’s highest court further to the right for years to come.
No nominee to the Supreme Court has ever been confirmed by the Senate this close to a presidential election, with more than 58
ReutersMay 23 2015
News
McConnell's floor strategy backfires
Mitch McConnell tried to use a time-tested tactic to break his fellow senators’ will and get what he wants: the threat of missing their vacation after a grueling, six-week work period. It didn’t work. The majority leader prioritized a fast-track trade bill over renewing three key PATRIOT Act provisions that expire on May 31. McConnell got the trade bill thro
PoliticoApr 06 2020
News
In fight for masks, hospital janitors sometimes come last
Katina McDavis spends 40 hours a week cleaning hospital rooms at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Masks are in short supply these days. So, too, is information.
“Our bosses might tell us we need a mask, the nurses might tell us we don’t,” said McDavis.
Confusion and fear abound among hospital maintenance workers and housekeepers like McDavis, quietly toiling on the
ReutersNov 21 2015
News
Paul Ryan’s biggest early challenge: Finding a ‘routine’ as House speaker
Paul D. Ryan is a bit of a control freak: Each day should have a similar rhythm, each meeting should begin on time, each day should end like the day before.
All of which makes his new job as speaker of the House, overseeing a raucous caucus of 246 Republicans, an odd fit for this very Type-A personality. This past week was an early test. “I’m really kind of into routines, so I’m still
Washington PostMar 31 2020
News
Coronavirus: Three out of four Americans under some form of lockdown
About three out of four Americans are now, or about to be, under some form of lockdown, as more states tighten measures to fight the coronavirus.
Maryland, Virginia, Arizona and Tennessee became the latest states to order citizens to stay at home, meaning 32 of 50 states have taken such steps.
Meanwhile governors are quarrelling with President Donald Trump about the availability
BBC NewsNov 15 2015
News
Democratic debate: CNN's Reality Check team inspects the claims
The Democratic candidates for president gathered in Des Moines, Iowa, for their second debate Saturday, and CNN's Reality Check team spent the night putting their statements and assertions to the test.
The team of reporters, researchers and editors across CNN selected key statements and rated them: True; Mostly True; True, but Misleading; False; or It's Complicated.
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