MS NOW August 2021 Articles
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Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal could’ve gone so differently
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 8.31.21
The war in Afghanistan is over, but we’re not back where we started
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.31.21
Trump raises prospect of ‘unequivocal military force’ in Afghanistan
Despite court ruling, DeSantis administration targets school board salaries
Madison Cawthorn’s latest election rhetoric described as ‘insane’
On Afghanistan, Biden does what his recent predecessors would not
Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd targeted by hypocritical far-right backlash
Joe Biden ended the war in Afghanistan after 20 years. That’s a BFD.
‘Candyman’ is not a good film. And that’s okay.
Biden’s Afghanistan troop withdrawal reveals risky obsession with deadlines
The healthiest foods to eat in every decade of your life
Wisconsin GOP wants taxpayers to finance unneeded election ‘audit’
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.30.21
The Covid vaccine should be as American as college football
Jan. 6 committee turns to tech giants for info on Capitol attack
Mississippi governor tries to explain his state’s pandemic passivity
Some GOP politicians needlessly make ivermectin problem worse
Kevin McCarthy can’t make up his mind on troops in Afghanistan
Biden follows through on threats, strikes ISIS-K targets
Climate change won’t stop while America hates trains and walking
Hurricane Katrina and Covid point to the same government failures
Americans are still fighting for voting rights
Abbott’s Texas Covid strategy isn’t just post-conservative — it’s post-coherent
Poll: Should U.S. troops stay in Afghanistan past Aug. 31?
Poll: Do you approve of how Biden is handling the withdrawal from Afghanistan?
Transcript: Revisiting the powerful thesis of the Kerner Commission
Biden’s Afghanistan speech after the Kabul attacks was revealing
Want to have it all? Here’s how to make the most of the long runway
DeSantis’ latest setback: Judge smacks down his school mask policy
Pandemic makes it harder for non-COVID patients to get care
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.27.21
As 9/11 anniversary nears, Trump downplays bin Laden’s importance
Justice Breyer raises eyebrows with new comments about his plans
Capitol Police officers sue Trump and allies over Jan. 6 attack
Supreme Court halts Biden administration’s eviction moratorium
Why the Republican response to the Kabul attack was so offensive
DeSantis’ Covid policy in Florida could backfire
Ron DeSantis and Bernie Sanders agree on one thing
Transcript: The incredible story of Dewey Bozella’s fight for freedom
Transcript: Big Daddy Kane reflects on the golden age of hip-hop
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 8.26.21
On Women’s Equality Day, this tequila CEO explains the unique abilities of female leaders
Trump’s lawyers used his tactics to spread disinfo. Now they’re paying for it.
NBC News’ Julia Ainsley: What it’s been like reporting from the border while pregnant
The problem(s) with DeSantis’ new boasts about Florida, COVID
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.26.21
GOP’s McCarthy voices support for leaving troops in Afghanistan
Trump throws tantrum as Jan. 6 committee seeks key info
Judge sanctions group of pro-Trump attorneys in dramatic fashion
Texas’ Abbott goes further to ban vaccine mandates amid crisis
Revisiting the powerful thesis of the Kerner Commission
Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy is back to make asylum harder
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 8.25.21
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vows to be the ‘best damn governor the state has ever seen’
Performing in a pandemic with Ani DiFranco: podcast and transcript
The No. 1 reason why Americans want to change careers right now
Moderate Democrats want to cut Biden’s spending plan. That will hurt poor Americans.
Poll shows just how eager many Americans are to exit Afghanistan
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.25.21
Transcript: Texas Democrats have brought the fight for a new Voting Rights Act to DC
Pennsylvania Republicans are eager to repeat Arizona’s mistake
Scandal-plagued Texas AG says he’s been cleared by his own office
On Covid protections, Florida isn’t buying what DeSantis is selling
Why the lingering effects of the Dems’ infrastructure fight matter
Dems take big step with John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Pfizer’s Covid vaccine is FDA approved. Let’s start mandating it.
California’s recall vote is drawing Republicans out from the shadows
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 8.24.21
Rahm Emanuel’s coverup of Laquan McDonald’s death can’t be forgotten
Want to be a millionaire? Why starting a business matters more than saving
Dems come off ledge, eye solution to end infrastructure drama
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.24.21
‘Impenetrable’ border wall damaged by monsoon rains in Arizona
Officer who shot Ashli Babbitt cleared, contradicting Trump
Military to require vaccines for troops, ignoring GOP complaints
Biden should defund states that restrict voting rights. Period.
Probe of Jan. 6 attack reportedly eyes lawmakers’ phone records
How Arizona Republicans’ bizarre ‘audit’ managed to get even worse
The Arizona audit’s Cyber Ninjas getting Covid-19 is too spot on
Mika: What I want my unvaccinated loved ones to know about Covid
Trump’s Alabama rally Covid vaccine damage control is too little too late
What doctors wish parents knew about how to keep kids safe from the delta variant
Fla. officials face new questions as COVID deaths reach record high
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.23.21
Will 9 moderate House Dems derail Biden’s domestic agenda?
GOP Covid vaccine mandate bans are a legal, terrible idea
Former insider blames Miller, allies for sabotaging refugee process
What it takes for Trump to hear boos at a rally in Alabama
Why the FDA is reminding some people that they’re not horses
Team Trump struggles to defend former president’s Taliban deal
Will America’s Christians welcome Afghanistan’s refugees? It depends
Why celebrities like R. Kelly dodge ‘cancel culture’ for decades
The next Covid war: school vaccine and mask mandates
Poll: Will booster shots boost our chances of Covid victory?
Poll: Has Biden’s Afghanistan policy damaged U.S. credibility abroad?
Making sense of ‘madness’: How an American woman is leading an effort to evacuate Afghan allies
OnlyFans banning ‘explicit content’ won’t end well for anyone
This man volunteered to take notes at a conference. He never expected to go viral.
Fla. gives school districts 48 hours to end COVID mask protections
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.20.21
Dan Patrick falsely blames COVID surge on unvaccinated Black Texans
Following Brooks’ statement, rep says GOP ‘has a decision to make’
How moms can survive the stress of another uncertain school year
A COVID lesson for many: Refusing vaccinations can be expensive
GOP’s Boebert becomes controversial for entirely new reasons
On COVID mask protections, Texas throws in the towel (for now)
Covid booster shots are coming — and the world isn’t happy
‘Jeopardy!’ host Mike Richards is exactly who you think he is
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 8.19.21
During Capitol threat, Brooks says he ‘understands’ public anger
Why Afghanistan’s collapse is an opportunity for far-right racists
On COVID protections, Republicans aren’t just at odds with Dems
Big Daddy Kane reflects on the golden age of hip-hop
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.19.21
Nikki Haley pushes anti-Biden line even she couldn’t believe
Why it matters that Biden is banning a Trump-backed pesticide
‘When do you plan to have kids?’: The worst invasive work questions — and how to respond
Layoffs drop to pandemic-era low as economy continues to recover
Despite a good start, Trump’s stance on vaccines gets much worse
Governors’ efforts backfire as more locals defy anti-mask policies
Dems’ Voting Rights Act update is very good — and maybe too late
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 8.18.21
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ mishandling of Covid could be tied to Fox News
Why Trump’s sudden shift on Afghan refugees matters
Understanding corruption with Sarah Chayes: podcast and transcript
Anti-Covid vaccine arguments are being weaponized by Republican men
Arizona’s Ducey denying grants to schools requiring mask protections
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.18.21
On gerrymandering, Dems confront unilateral disarmament
Polling shows public siding with Biden on Afghanistan (for now)
Rand Paul’s radical budget plan receives significant GOP backing
For the right, Afghan refugees become the new political fight
Florida schools facing punishments for defying DeSantis on masks
Afghan women’s rights are threatened — but the GOP isn’t their champion
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 8.17.21
Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban just made terrorism a real threat, again
Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson praises right-wing European leader
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.17.21
Leading Justice Dept official presses Congress on voting rights
As COVID slams Fla., DeSantis focuses on treatment, not prevention
Another GOP voter caught casting a ballot for a dead relative
Facing COVID crisis, Tennessee gov issues misguided mask order
Rick Scott now cares about the 25th amendment (months too late)
Afghan refugees after the fall of Kabul need a home in America
Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal speech missed something important
Texas Supreme Court sides with anti-mask effort, despite crisis
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.16.21
Why Mike Pompeo’s vacillations on Afghanistan matter
What the elusive RNC statement on Afghanistan actually said
How I went from chemical engineer to CEO of P&G Beauty
Trump pretends he’s a credible critic of Biden’s Afghanistan policy
Blame game escalates as Taliban takes control of Afghanistan
The fall of Afghanistan in 2021 is the result of years of American delusion
Biden is reversing Trump’s discriminatory housing rulings. We need more.
Biden outshines Trump — and Obama — by appointing public defenders as judges
Dominion’s defamation suit is moving forward. That’s good for democracy.
Poll: Were you aware of Trump’s ‘reinstatement’ conspiracy?
Poll: Should Florida schools stay closed amid the surge of Covid cases?
Trump’s imaginary return to the White House could cause actual real world violence
America’s Afghanistan occupation was always going to fail
Why are 9 moderate House Dems putting Biden’s agenda in jeopardy?
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.13.21
On COVID, Republicans’ ‘free market’ beliefs come with fine print
Why Texas’ Dan Crenshaw was heckled for telling the truth
Stock controversy generates difficult questions for Rand Paul
Mike Lindell’s unfortunate week gets quite a bit worse
DeSantis forced to walk back threat against education officials
Why Democrats voted for Josh Hawley’s imaginary police hiring drive
Republicans ignored Covid to protect Trump. Now they’re motivated by something worse.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 8.12.21
Apple’s CSAM prevention features are a privacy disaster in the making
Court to Missouri Republicans: No more Medicaid expansion delays
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.12.21
The incredible story of Dewey Bozella’s fight for freedom
Biden remains focused on proving that democracy ‘can still work’
Meet the 50 women over 50 shaping the future of science, tech and art
In the fight against COVID-19, Republicans pick the wrong fights
Confronted with evidence of a climate crisis, Republicans shrug
Why the latest polls on Biden’s infrastructure plans matter
Former prosecutor: Trump wanted him out for failing to back scheme
Covid-19 vaccine booster shots might be needed. Here’s what to know.
DOJ officials thwarted Trump’s coup. Next step: A criminal investigation.
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 8.11.21
Connecting the dots between Covid vaccine hesitancy and Fox News
The Senate’s infrastructure cryptocurrency fight was just the beginning
DHS warns police: Trump-related lies fuel calls for violence
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.11.21
Biden’s ACA special enrollment period reaches 2.5 million Americans
Fighting to make right matter with Alexander Vindman: podcast and transcript
Senate Dems set up a possible path for voting rights legislation
As Florida’s COVID crisis worsens, Biden admin sends ventilators
Biden racks up another win as Senate passes ambitious budget plan
Some GOP senators reject infrastructure bill after helping negotiate it
The bipartisan infrastructure bill is a win for Biden. Now comes the hard part.
What Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Covid tweet gets very, very wrong
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 8.10.21
Amid Gov. Cuomo’s resignation, here’s why I wish I called out his harassment
Sexual harassment scandal forces New York’s Andrew Cuomo to resign
Solving a mystery: Why McConnell didn’t kill the infrastructure bill
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.10.21
Abbott’s mixed message on COVID crisis’ seriousness in Texas
Judge asks whether Justice Dept is going too easy on Jan. 6 defendants
To block mask rules, DeSantis threatens school officials’ salaries
Grassley tries (and fails) to defend Trump’s Justice Dept abuses
Ignoring GOP complaints, Pentagon to require vaccines for troops
The new IPCC climate change report is harrowing — but hopeful
The myth of the white Bernie bro has quietly vanished
Women’s golf is booming amid Covid-19
Transcript: Activism at the Olympics
As the bipartisan infrastructure bill advances, what happens now?
Cuomo still thinks he can discredit Brittany Commisso and 10 other women
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.9.21
The right is (still) celebrating low US vaccination rates
Blackburn latest to accuse Dems of wanting ‘permanent pandemic’
Job growth so strong, the GOP is (literally) at a loss for words
New details bring Trump’s Justice Dept scheme into sharper focus
As Florida’s COVID troubles worsen, DeSantis faces GOP pushback
Covid’s devastating toll on the Tokyo Olympics
Republicans are stoking QAnon conspiracy fires — and we’re all paying for it
An Amazon site’s Black workers keep finding nooses. The company needs to act.
Poll: Are you in favor of ‘vaccine-only admission’ initiatives?
Covid-19 forced major cities to care about homeless people. That time is over.
Federal judge reminds Jan. 6 rioter what ‘patriotism’ means
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.6.21
Why the FBI’s investigation into election leaks matters
Why Rand Paul is suddenly having to deal with Donald Trump’s ire
On Voting Rights Act’s anniversary, is a breakthrough possible?
Job growth soars in July, unemployment rate improves
Why it’s unsurprising to see Trump condemn US Olympic athletes
Why Ron DeSantis is more dangerous than Trump
Biden’s feeling pressure from the Squad and leftie Democrats — and America’s benefitting
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 8.5.21
A Taliban takeover in Afghanistan will not be Joe Biden’s fault
Why Covid-19’s second pandemic summer is hitting differently
Meet the eyewitnesses who share their stories in ‘Memory Box: Echoes of 9/11’
GOP lawyers face consequences over ‘frivolous’ election lawsuits
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.5.21
Why Trump can’t stop talking about a favored candidate’s defeat
Rubio takes an interest in the right’s NSA conspiracy theory
Kids and the Covid-19 delta variant: Top doctors answer what we need to know
Texas Democrats have brought the fight for a new Voting Rights Act to DC
The one thing vaccination rates have in common with Jan. 6
Would Republicans back congressional candidates tied to Jan. 6?
As Florida hospitals fill, DeSantis tries changing the subject
The rise of America’s nationalized political culture
The Andrew Cuomo case as a microcosm of American politics
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 8.4.21
DaBaby’s comments weren’t just homophobic — they were dangerous
Trump appointee at DOJ eyed scandalous Georgia election scheme
The Summer #WITHpod Mailbag: podcast and transcript
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.4.21
Republicans aren’t quite done trying to cancel Ben & Jerry’s
Senate GOP leader pretends Dems lack ‘clear message’ on vaccines
What Andrew Cuomo — and many men over 50 — still don’t understand
Why the Biden administration’s new evictions moratorium matters
Confronted with revelations, Cuomo runs out of Democratic friends
As Florida’s COVID conditions worsen, DeSantis finds new scapegoat
Recognizing America’s greatest sins — and repaying its greatest debts
Matt Damon and the twisted cultural norm of the ‘daughter effect’
Why Tucker Carlson’s trip to Budapest is bad news for America
Biden calls on Andrew Cuomo to resign. He’s not the only Cuomo who needs to go.
The police who defended the Capitol had America’s back. America doesn’t have theirs.
New York AG: Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.3.21
Will Congress prepare for the next pandemic, too?
Why Rubio’s criticisms of the Pentagon chief are so misplaced
Virginia’s Youngkin can’t shake election conspiracy theories
The FBI theory Ron Johnson didn’t want to share with the public
Walmart’s and Disney’s Covid vaccine mandates are just good business
Trump’s lies win him the top Republican fundraiser spot
America’s two major political parties are simply too big
The Republican mission to cancel Ben & Jerry’s is comically hypocritical
Biden and Democrats’ inability to extend the eviction moratorium is unconscionable
Olympic athlete Laurel Hubbard just shattered a transphobic myth
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: Black women work 579 days to earn what white men do in 365
Trump rebranded populism. But perception doesn’t always match reality.
Growing number of unvaccinated Americans express public regrets
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.2.21
Mark Meadows: Trump is meeting with non-existent ‘cabinet members’
Trump’s tax returns are heading for Congress. Better late than never.
Why Ted Cruz’s CDC criticisms were condemned as ‘dangerous’
Republican officials press Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade
As Florida’s COVID crisis intensifies, DeSantis’ response falters
Trump tries (and fails) to defend urging the Justice Dept to lie
America’s paid family leave situation is a scandal — and frankly insane