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The Bidens’ White House cat should be the first of many new pets
The House Republican left behind by Kevin McCarthy on Jan. 6
Arizona’s vote-counting circus may be coming to your state next
To close the gender investing gap, talk to your young girls ― Here’s how to start
How ‘Jean Queen’ Diane Gilman hit reset on her career at age 58 and built a $100M brand
Biden told trans youth ‘Your president has your back.’ We need more.
The part of Biden’s record that must bother Trump the most
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.30.21
Biden’s succeeding where Trump failed: by actually leading
The allegations against Rudy Giuliani come into sharper focus
Former Trump cabinet secretary eyes campaign, despite scandals
Ted Cruz admits a bit too much about influence of corporate cash
Why Ron Johnson blew off FBI concerns about Russian disinformation
Republicans still touting COVID relief package they roundly rejected
How Emilie Brzezinski finds resilience through art
J.D. Vance says universal child care is an attack on the working poor. That’s ridiculous.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 4.29.21
The speech McConnell sees as ‘the future of the Republican Party’
Giuliani, allies struggle following the execution of search warrants
At the state level, Republicans scramble to approve abortion bans
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.29.21
Giuliani’s FBI raid and search warrant mean the Trump Ukraine scandal is far from over
Why it matters that Democrats are scrapping Trump’s methane rule
White House takes bold steps to fill judicial vacancies
Biden’s first 100 days are up. How do Black voters rate him so far?
Fresh evidence points to a robust US economic recovery
McCarthy tries to keep bogus ‘meat’ claim alive a little longer
Biden’s speech to Congress highlighted his not-so-secret political weapon
Not just a laundry list: Biden defines the era’s ‘central challenge’
Republicans are framing climate action as ‘un-American’ in the most genius way
Joe Rogan’s vaccine comments a reminder not to get medical advice from comedians
Biden’s Covid plan has been strong — but the storm isn’t over
Joe Biden is no FDR — but if he keeps listening to progressives, he could be
Joe Biden’s first 100 days have fueled a hopeful economy
Biden’s struggling on immigration. It’s not all Trump’s fault.
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 4.28.21
Federal investigators execute search warrant at Giuliani’s home
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.28.21
New to the workforce? 5 ways young women can stand out as top performers
Strengthening the IRS is suddenly one of DC’s most important ideas
Why the muted GOP reaction to Biden’s minimum-wage move matters
DC officer pushes back against GOP ‘whitewash’ of Jan. 6 riot
As infrastructure talks advance, a key flaw in GOP plan emerges
Reporter behind bogus Kamala Harris story quits, makes striking claim
Lindsey Graham’s Fox News racism comments are a danger to America
The Supreme Court may boost Citizens United’s flood of dark money in politics
LeBron James doesn’t need coffee with the LAPD. Police need to stop killing people.
Women in charge: NBCU’s Linda Yaccarino
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 4.27.21
Trump’s Supreme Court is about to reshape gun control
Trump wanted unlimited power. Biden and Congress can ensure no president gets it.
Cheney breaks with other GOP leaders on Jan. 6 commission
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.27.21
Right wasted no time touting bogus story about Kamala Harris’ book
Popularity of Biden’s infrastructure plan should make GOP nervous
How Biden will raise some workers’ minimum wage without Congress
Homeland Security to review extremist threat within DHS itself
Why the right’s foolish lie about Biden and banning meat matters
Biden recognized the Armenian genocide. Now to recognize the American genocide.
Men are becoming more violent against women around the world. Google shows how.
Republicans’ ‘woke capitalism’ has sent Marco Rubio and co. into panic mode
McCarthy contradicts McCarthy on Trump, Jan. 6 attack
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.26.21
Supreme Court sets the stage for a major 2nd Amendment ruling
Feeling invisible? 4 ways YOU can be seen as a remote worker
Rubio demands corporations side with GOP on ‘traditional values’
Leading Republican warns Dems: Don’t vote for popular tax proposals
A decade later, GOP eyes a new, misguided debt-ceiling crisis
Why Arizona’s election ‘audit’ matters (even outside of Arizona)
Republicans are betraying the baby boomers as they hit old age
LEVELING UP: 6 ways to amplify your voice at work
Oscars 2021 winners prove Hollywood needs Black stylists but rarely sees them
Many Trump employees got away with power abuses. Mike Pompeo shouldn’t be one of them.
Kavanaugh just erased years of precedent to keep kids in jail forever
This Oscar nominee plans to shatter the film world’s ableism
Exactly one year later: Trump, COVID, and injecting disinfectants
Reaching new lows, Ron Johnson peddles reckless vaccine nonsense
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.23.21
Biden’s economic record defies misguided Republican predictions
Republican ‘anti-protest’ bills are about preventing the next BLM
‘Good to have the US back’: Allies applaud Biden’s climate efforts
A time for ‘silver disobedience’: Dian Griesel on modeling at 60 and loving yourself at any age
The problem(s) with the Republicans’ offer on infrastructure
On hate crimes, senators do the right thing (with one exception)
Why Kavanaugh was the wrong justice to write the wrong ruling
The risks of Covid ‘vaccine passports’ are scarier than you might think
Can America’s police brutality problem get fixed with insurance?
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 4.22.21
Stacey Abrams just taught Senator John Kennedy a lesson on being prepared
Earth Day: See the women over 50 fighting to save the environment
When Republicans target trans girls, cisgender girls suffer too
On the Supreme Court, Ted Cruz pretends to forget his own record
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.22.21
GOP senator probably regrets testing Stacey Abrams on Georgia law
Have you put off healthcare during Covid-19? 4 ways women can abandon shame at the doctor’s office
Unemployment claims improve to the lowest point of the pandemic
Following Chauvin’s conviction, many on the right slam jurors
Under newly passed bill, Trump’s Muslim ban would’ve been prohibited
By GOP standards, Biden admin vaccine progress is ‘impressive’
Maxine Waters’ Chauvin trial comments expose Democrats’ hypocrisy
Behind the ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag: America’s history of police violence
How the George Floyd Policing Act could bring us closer to actual justice
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 4.21.21
The ‘America First Caucus’ may be gone, but it’s not forgotten
Soccer’s ‘Super League’ fail nearly destroyed the sport
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.21.21
Did corporate PACs really halt support for GOP’s election opponents?
McConnell: Jan. 6 commission shouldn’t just focus on Jan. 6 attack
Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict puts America’s cops on notice
In some states, Republicans alter election laws, even after winning
The problem(s) with Florida’s new penalties for protesters
Following Chauvin’s conviction, can policing reform become law?
Why the GOP is so adamantly against D.C. statehood
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 4.20.21
Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict — and how his defense fell apart
LEVELING UP: 3 ways to use body language to boost your credibility ― and your career
GOP arguments against DC statehood get a little worse
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.20.21
Why it matters that Republicans won’t budge on a corporate tax hike
Rick Scott warns ‘woke’ businesses about a ‘day of reckoning’
Why a shift from the United Mine Workers is so important
Despite his losses, Trump advises Republicans on how to ‘win big’
Why the Supreme Court may need court-packing to keep its integrity
Liberty University vs. Jerry Falwell Jr.: A white Christian morality tale
This athletic entrepreneur figured out how to get rid of plastic…in her wardrobe
It’s going to take 6 decades for women to get equal pay ― Here’s how to fight back
On the legacy of Jim Crow, Ted Cruz picks the wrong partisan fight
Partisans won’t see today’s scientific breakthroughs the same way
Why Trump loyalists should fear the first Capitol riot confession
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.19.21
Why did some Republicans oppose the National Marrow Donor Program?
Transcript: Should Senate Democrats abolish the filibuster?
Why the House GOP taking Steve Wynn’s money is so tough to defend
Why Michael Ellis’ National Security Agency resignation matters
State Department watchdog: Pompeo repeatedly violated ethics rules
The rapid rise and fall of the misguided ‘America First Caucus’
Adam Toledo’s killing is part of a brutal pattern of child killings in America
Connecting the stock market, Dogecoin, Bitcoin — and Bernie Madoff
Why Chauvin trial’s verdict may hinge on Judge Cahill’s jury instructions
GOP’s new ‘America First Caucus’ follows in some blatantly white nationalist footsteps
Trump’s promise to overturn Roe v. Wade may still come true
Do you have ‘Zoom Fatigue’? 7 ways to cope
Women in charge: Mastercard’s Cheryl Guerin
Why Ron Johnson’s ugly rhetoric about US ‘demographics’ matters
FedEx mass shooting reinforces an ugly truth: Biden can’t end gun violence alone
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.16.21
Why Josh Hawley is the wrong guy to whine about overturning elections
On Capitol Hill, Trump critics spend heavily on personal security
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McConnell lectures on ‘norms’ and ‘power,’ in defiance of irony
On infrastructure, key Republican draws a ‘non-negotiable red line’
The problem with Republicans’ pushback on Supreme Court expansion
The Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine pause is a good move
The GOP is still telling Trump’s ‘spygate’ lies. They have nothing on the reality of COINTELPRO.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 4.15.21
I flew to Guatemala to investigate the human side of America’s ‘immigration problem’
See the inspiring women over 50 fighting to protect voting rights
Has an important ‘missing link’ been added to the Russia scandal?
Daunte Wright’s death proves a more interracial America can’t protect us
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.15.21
Why Biden’s overwhelming support from Dem voters matters
On infrastructure and corporate taxes, most reject the GOP position
Should Senate Democrats abolish the filibuster?
Jackie Robinson would have supported MLB moving the All-Star Game from Georgia
Unemployment claims improve dramatically, drop to 13-month low
GOP senator: Upgrading schools shouldn’t count as ‘infrastructure’
The familiar flaw in the Republicans’ infrastructure counteroffer
‘Bachelor’ Colton Underwood’s gay reveal complicates his past — but doesn’t erase it
TurboTax and H&R Block have spent years making Tax Day miserable
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 4.14.21
Tucker Carlson’s latest white supremacist tirade might be his most dangerous yet
The biggest flaw in McConnell’s case against the Biden agenda
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.14.21
Why the new US global threat assessment matters
The biggest problem with GOP moderates ‘seething’ at Biden
Leading executives step up defense of voting rights, defying GOP
Why in the world would Team Trump need a ‘policy institute’?
New revelations point to fresh trouble for GOP’s Matt Gaetz
J&J Covid vaccine, birth control, and the inherent risk of modern medicine
John Boehner’s book is a gossipy treat — but it doesn’t redeem him
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 4.13.21
Ending the longest war: Biden to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
Senate GOP trio targets Major League Baseball’s antitrust exemption
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.13.21
The GOP’s road to becoming a ‘working-class party’ has many potholes
New evidence shines a light on the right-wing extremist threat
Why it matters that donors rewarded Hawley’s anti-election efforts
Cornyn aims low with latest ‘question’ about Biden’s presidency
Why the GOP will ignore Biden’s outstretched hand on infrastructure
What killed George Floyd? Chauvin trial prosecution is having trouble answering.
Police keep creating Black corpses. We are being crushed under the weight.
How this cartoonist fought for her dream to draw for The New Yorker – and made it happen
Bobbi Brown, Ginni Rometty and more share their best advice for the next generation of women leaders
Trump’s out of office, but his Supreme Court appointees are here for life
Republicans invent an award, give it to Trump despite his tantrum
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.12.21
Polls show broad support for tax hikes on wealthy, big corporations
Why we’re stuck with so many Trump acolytes in government posts
Asked about ‘political terrorists’ in the GOP, Boehner names names
Why Trump’s latest tantrum, targeting his own party, matters
Supreme Court’s conservatives keep undermining COVID restrictions
Corporate taxes can’t stay low while America crumbles
LEVELING UP: How to read a room with organizational psychologist Keesha Boyd
Trump-loving white women are protecting Matt Gaetz. History tells us why.
Covid vaccine hesitancy among men is its own public health issue
Journalist Brooke Baldwin wants women to act on their collective power – Here’s how
The Week – Special Report: Re-Imagining America’s Gun Laws
Transcript: The Chauvin trial and the weight of bearing witness.
Khloe Kardashian’s unedited photo shows her ‘body positivity’ flaws
House Ethics Committee launches investigation into Matt Gaetz
The one thing that makes Trump’s Rubio endorsement remarkable
Biden’s Covid vaccine plan still forgets incarcerated population
Biden creates commission to examine ‘reforming’ Supreme Court
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.9.21
After Jan. 6 halt, corporate money starts reaching the GOP again
Why the House Republicans’ plan to fight climate change matters
KYV’s reboot-your-career camp: How to expand your pipeline of job opportunities
Body language expert Janine Driver: How to shed 100 pounds of grief and clutter
GOP reps ease gun restrictions in several states following shootings
Trump Org executive’s family takes on key role in investigation
Matt Gaetz under new pressure to resign following new revelations
The U.S. can’t keep hoarding Covid-19 vaccines from the world
How Trump’s election scam is still making him money
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 4.8.21
To combat gun violence, one of Biden’s new moves stands out
Lawyer: ‘I am sure Matt Gaetz is not feeling very comfortable today’
Derek Chauvin’s trial shows police reform needs to come from cops
WWE’s Stephanie McMahon: ‘Women belong in any room they want to be in’
Members of Team Trump run into a new problem: finding jobs
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.8.21
Leading Georgia Republican concedes voting law is based on a lie
The biggest flaw in the GOP’s case against the Iran nuclear deal
The Chauvin trial and the weight of bearing witness.
Why the new ACA open-enrollment totals matter
Matt Gaetz’s travel to Bahamas draws investigators’ scrutiny
It’s not just Trump: House GOP turns to devious fundraising tactics
Why Arkansas’s anti-trans rights law isn’t just a trans issue
Justice Stephen Breyer should retire from the Supreme Court
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 4.7.21
Here’s how to achieve better workplace equity for women of color
Four years later, Senate Dems see filibusters far differently
Why MLB’s All-Star game move absolutely should make the GOP nervous
‘Not Done Yet’: Author Bonnie Marcus on how women over 50 can fight and prevent ageism at work
Trump blasts Georgia’s new voting law (but for the wrong reason)
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.7.21
A key detail in the corporate tax debate: the GOP’s cut didn’t work
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s antics prove to be surprisingly lucrative
National poll shows spike in voters identifying as Democrats
McConnell wants corporations to shut up (but keep sending money)
Matt Gaetz fundraises off scandal as new details emerge
How Infowars host Alex Jones pushed the First Amendment to its limit
Why conservatives are wrong to say broadband access isn’t infrastructure spending
Pro-Trump whites afraid of being replaced attacked the Capitol. That’s a race riot.
Why women are ‘critical’ to Covid-19 vaccine distribution and acceptance
The glaring flaw in the GOP’s new talking point on Georgia voting
On the filibuster’s future, Arizona’s Sinema makes a flawed case
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.6.21
The number of sports drawing Republicans’ ire keeps growing
Three months after Capitol attack, too many in GOP get riot wrong
McConnell demands corporate silence on GOP voter-suppression efforts
Why it matters that Schumer got the procedural news he wanted to hear
Facing campaign scam allegations, Trump’s response has a big flaw
The GOP wants to cancel Coca-Cola — but keep corporate taxes low
Georgia’s election law has pros and cons. But Biden needs to keep it honest.
Preparing for post-pandemic life: a doctor’s guide
Silent no more: The ‘model minority’ is finally speaking out, says CULTIQUE’s Linda Ong
Many corporate giants (once again) paid no federal income taxes
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.5.21
GOP tries to oppose Biden’s plan without opposing infrastructure
Will Gaetz’s GOP critics drop their anonymity and call for his ouster?
Why some Georgia Republicans are removing Coke from their offices
McConnell picks the wrong fight, questions Biden’s ‘mandate’
New evidence exposes Trump’s audacious campaign finance scam
GOP targets Major League Baseball following All-Star game move
Biden’s Iran nuclear diplomacy needs to fix Trump’s mistakes
2021 NCAA final pits Gonzaga vs. Baylor. But all unpaid athletes lose in the end.
Biden’s first 11 federal judge nominees highlight a highly nuanced diversity
Matt Gaetz’s alleged treatment of women lines up with his frat boy persona
Leading in the pandemic: How Paula Kerger’s focus on education steered PBS through uncertain times
SCOTUS says that Facebook can keep sending you those robotexts
Transcript: The daughters of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X on inheriting a legacy.
Free to speak his mind, Boehner says some GOP reps were ‘morons’
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.2.21
Billions in ACA benefits become available thanks to relief package
McConnell’s partisan vow on infrastructure bill has a silver lining
As business leaders back voting rights, will the GOP retaliate?
Job growth soared in March, exceeding optimistic expectations
Allegations against the GOP’s Matt Gaetz become even more serious
New York’s marijuana law can finally reverse the drug war’s harm
Trump immigration architect Stephen Miller wants the media to rehab his image
Tina Tchen of Time’s Up: It’s time to adopt THIS new approach if we want truly equitable workplaces
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 4.1.21
As political attitudes shift, have Republicans even noticed?
Matt Gaetz just keeps incriminating himself
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.1.21
Republicans aren’t sure how to attack Biden’s infrastructure plan
Biden admin undoes Trump’s policy against transgender troops
The daughters of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X on inheriting a legacy.
Unemployment claims offer a reminder: we have a long way to go
As his scandal intensifies, Matt Gaetz is running short on friends
As businesses back voting rights, Georgia GOP reps eye retaliation
Biden’s infrastructure plan is $2 trillion that America can’t wait to invest