Rand Paul Demands Fauci Resign for Denying Gain-of-Function Research
During a Thursday hearing, Senator Rand Paul attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci. He demanded that the head of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases resign. Fauci refused to admit funding gain-of function research. “Until you accept responsibility, we’re not going to get anywhere close to trying to prevent another lab leak of this dangerous sort […]
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With Only 23 Percent of Rental Aid Distributed, Warren and Bush Demand Answers
The distribution of federal rental aid funds has stagnated, prompting Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Cori bush (D.Massachusetts), to send a letter asking for explanations to the Treasury Department. The Treasury Department released data last week showing that, as at September’s end, less than a quarterFederal rental aid had been disbursed, and that previous progresson […]
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Corporate News Conveniently Piles Blame for Virginia on Progressives
In the immediate aftermath of Tuesday’s elections, media commentators from virtually all points on the political compass have coalesced around a summary condemnation of progressive Democrats. This could be explained by an introspective journalist’s cynical but accurate observation. now and again — political reporters are herd animals, a flock of birds who turn and wheel […]
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Charles Booker Officially Files Campaign to Oust Rand Paul
Charles Booker is a progressive and ex-member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He officially filed campaign paperwork on Wednesday to run against Republican Sen. Rand Paul. vowing to winVote against the right-wing libertarian candidate in the 2022 election. “Today, I formally filed my candidate paperwork,” Booker wrote on Twitter. “Now that it’s official, allow […]
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Biden Gives January 4 Deadline to Employers for New OSHA Vaccine Requirements
The Biden administration announced Thursday that there was a deadline for vaccine rules to be applied to companies with more than 100 employees. The rule, which wasOriginal announcementPresident Joe Biden, in September, required employers with more than 100 workers to have their employees vaccinated. Workers in the healthcare industry must also be vaccinated if they […]
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Ensuring That the Global Methane Pledge Is More Than Just Words Won’t Be Easy
This column is part Covering Climate NowGlobal Journalism Collaboration, cofounded by Columbia Journalism ReviewThe Nation and The Nation will increase coverage of the climate story. TMore than 70 countries led by the United States and the European Union, announced their formal commitment to the COP26 conference. Global Methane Pledge: A promise to reduce methane emission […]
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A COVID Memorial Mixtape Revisited
Welcome to “Movement Memos,” a Truthout Podcast about things you need to know if your goal is to make a difference in the world. I’m your host, writer and organizer, Kelly Hayes. This week’s episode is a throwback situation. In place of our usual content, we are revisiting “A COVID Memorial Mixtape,” which was released […]
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Voters Reject Policing Overhaul in Minneapolis — But Activists Aren’t Deterred
Voters rejected a ballot measure to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a larger list of public safety agencies. It came after a campaign that was marred in fearmongering, misinformation, and other biases. But, a loss at polls does not mean that police reformers or racial justice activists are being sent back to the drawing […]
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More Than 20 Nations Vow to End Funding for Overseas Fossil Fuel Projects
More than 20 countries across the globe — including the U.S., Canada, Finland, Portugal, and Ethiopia — vowed Thursday to cut off public financing for international fossil fuel projects by the end of next year, a pledge climate campaigners hailed as a positive step that must be accompanied by action. The nations’ commitment came after […]
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COVID Vaccine Rollout for Children Ages 5 to 11 Comes With Familiar Challenges
Original publication by The 19th. As the White House rolls out its COVID-19 vaccination programFor children aged 5-11 years, concerns about vaccine hesitancy are top of mind for officials from the Biden administration. Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, chair of the White House’s COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, told The 19th she hopes evidence and data can […]
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