Politics May 02 Amazon labor vote accelerates organizing efforts nationwide Workers at a New York City Amazon site on Monday appeared to reject a union. That loss came just weeks after they’d scored a historic win at a much larger, neighboring Amazon warehouse, which created the first-ever union at the…
Health Apr 28 FDA proposal to ban menthol cigarettes is met with praise and criticism The FDA is forging ahead with a proposal to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes after more than a decade of deliberation. If finalized this summer, the move is expected to reduce smoking levels, especially among Black smokers, but the decision has been…
Nation Apr 27 Harvard University details its ties to slavery and promises a reckoning America’s oldest institution of higher education, Harvard University, is beginning to come to terms with its own history and role in slavery. The school is out with a new report detailing its extensive entanglement and legacy. Tomiko Brown-Nagin, dean of…
Politics Apr 22 Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow explains why she stood up to a culture war attack Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow spoke with John Yang about her powerful floor speech this week in which she defended herself against false accusations of “grooming” children from a GOP colleague. McMorrow spoke passionately about her responsibility to defend people…
Nation Apr 21 ‘Don’t Say Gay’ causes unexpected showdown between Florida, Disney corporation The Walt Disney Company is more than a giant corporation. To many, it's long been synonymous with family entertainment. It's now caught up in a much larger battle in Florida tied to the country's cultural and political divides, prompted by…
Health Apr 05 Biden proposes expansion of Affordable Care Act with changes to ‘family glitch’ President Biden received some help from former President Obama Tuesday, as the White House announced a proposal aimed at lowering health insurance costs for millions of Americans. Margot Sanger-Katz, who covers health care for The New York Times, joins Amna…
Economy Apr 01 Strong jobs report shows the American economy gaining steam As the White House tries to manage rising inflation, the U.S. labor market is bouncing back, adding another 431,000 jobs in March and bringing the unemployment rate to a new pandemic-era low of 3.6 percent, according to the latest jobs…
Nation Mar 31 Transgender community marks day of visibility as state laws target LGBTQ youth President Biden commemorated Transgender Day of Visibility by announcing a number of changes to make the government more inclusive, including giving trans people the right to mark "X" for gender identity on their passports. The president's message came as more…
Economy Mar 30 Democrats unveil new plan to increase taxes on billionaires President Biden unveiled a budget proposal this week that includes a new wealth tax targeting the richest Americans and aimed at addressing wealth inequality. The latest Democratic proposal would affect households worth $100 million or more. Dan Primack, business editor…
Politics Mar 21 Senate confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson opened her Senate confirmation hearings with a pledge to act without fear or favor. The federal appeals judge would be the first Black woman on the high court. Democrats praised her and Republicans…