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Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 3.31.21
Lil Nas X built ‘Montero’ to be the perfect lightning rod for Christian fears
This is what it’s like to run for governor with twin toddlers ― during a pandemic
With ambitious new infrastructure plan, Biden isn’t fooling around
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.31.21
Biden admin gets to work undoing Pompeo’s approach to human rights
New York court adds to Trump’s legal troubles in Zervos case
Georgia’s new voting laws are all the evidence we need for federal voting rights protections
Capitol Police veterans sue Trump over his role in Jan. 6 riot
House Republican touts elements of relief bill he voted to kill
Why the scandal surrounding the GOP’s Matt Gaetz is so very odd
Biden’s offshore wind energy plan is what the climate — and economy — needs
Two NBA Games were announced by women only for the first time in history
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 3.30.21
Matt Gaetz’s alleged Newsmax scheme is actually a win-win
Georgia GOP responds to mass shooting with bill to loosen gun laws
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.30.21
Biden steps up with a bold set of new judicial nominees
Why the latest shifts in American religiosity are so important
Trump fights former members of his own team in COVID blame game
Conservatives frustrated by popularity of Dems’ voting-rights bill
‘There is this opportunity for all of us’: How companies can keep women in the workforce
5 ways parents can address their kids’ mental health fallout from the past year
3 science-backed techniques to help young women overcome self-doubt
On voting restrictions, Florida seems eager to follow Georgia’s lead
Derek Chauvin’s defense strategy in George Floyd trial emphasizes pathology
Chrissy Teigen left Twitter, and maybe we should too
To get around GOP filibusters, Schumer eyes new Senate gambit
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.29.21
Bernie Sanders’ latest Medicare pitch has an important pedigree
The problem with the GOP’s hypocrisy complaints about the filibuster
Jay Leno and other white comic icons finally address racism in comedy
Congressional candidate moves to Texas, finds a new persona
Senator pines for the good ol’ days, when Montana had ‘homemade meth’
Why one part of the Georgia Republicans’ anti-voting law stands out
Mitt Romney won the JFK “Profile in Courage” award because of his colleagues’ cowardice
Was a Trump critic’s 1st Amendment violated by Yale? We’re about to find out.
How QAnon helps its followers find conspiracy in chaos
Evanston’s $400,000 down payment for national Black reparations
Even by GOP standards, Biden admin vaccine progress is impressive
SCOTUS just changed the game on how crooked cops can be prosecuted
Dems launch expansive Jan. 6 investigation as commission plans fade
Transcript: Justice for Black Farmers
Pivoting careers during the pandemic? 5 unexpected things to consider if you’re over 50
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.26.21
Senator seeking bipartisan solutions issues provocative taunt
Trump hosts the first of many ‘Apprentice’-style Republican meetings
Why a red state wants to ignore voters, reject Medicaid expansion
Why Trump became the latest Republican to defend Jan. 6 rioters
With Georgia imposing radical voting restrictions, what happens now?
Mitch McConnell is wrong on filibusters: They are, in fact, racist
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 3.25.21
What Biden’s first press conference already says about his presidency
There are a lot of lies about Biden’s ‘border crisis.’ Here’s the truth.
Manchin makes his case against his party’s democracy reform package
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.25.21
Why the prospects for an ‘enormous’ infrastructure bill are improving
Unemployment claims improve, drop below major threshold
10 inventions that wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for these incredible women
KYV’s reboot-your-career camp: How to find your focus, and your passion
As momentum shifts, the filibuster rule is running out of friends
Senate Republicans look for new ways to justify anti-voting efforts
The problem with one GOP senator’s case against ‘Souls to the Polls’
Slack’s new DM feature proves that we’re all office mates now — like it or not
How Jennifer Weisselberg could cause Donald Trump’s downfall
Mika’s top-7 tips for college women preparing to enter the workforce
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 3.24.21
America’s gun violence is a disease. Why block science from studying it?
Transcript: Without Water in Jackson
McConnell pretends GOP’s voter-suppression efforts don’t exist
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.24.21
The GOP’s Trump wing is eager to flex its muscles at the ballot box
The Boulder shooting happened days after Colorado overturned a key gun control law
Would a post-filibuster Senate be a dream or a ‘nightmare’?
5 tips for building confidence at work, straight from the KYV Clubhouse
DeJoy unveils new USPS plan, sparks immediate pushback
Despite reality, McConnell says filibuster has ‘no racial history’
What are the odds new gun reforms can pass in this Congress?
The NRA has weakened ATF’s gun control powers for years
Equal Pay Day 2021: How executives can help close the gender pay gap once and for all
It’s 2021 and women STILL make 82 cents for every dollar earned by a man
Colorado and Atlanta shootings demand gun control. ‘Pro-life’ Republicans disagree.
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 3.23.21
Sedition charges for Capitol rioters are coming. Let me count the reasons why.
Ex-Trump lawyer: ‘Reasonable people’ wouldn’t accept her fraud claims
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.23.21
11 years later, the Affordable Care Act is getting the last laugh
Why Trump dramatically changed course on the Senate filibuster
Republican arguments against DC statehood descend into nonsense
Why is Florida’s Ron DeSantis listening to Scott Atlas?
Why a former governor’s comeback bid is making Republicans nervous
Why American conservatives scorn Meghan Markle and root for Vladimir Putin
‘I was a feminist in kindergarten’: Isabel Allende in her new memoir
Katie Hill’s revenge porn suit says all you need to know about privacy laws
Derek Chauvin’s trial is a chance for the justice system to prove it can actually work
Why 14 GOP reps balked at condemning Myanmar’s military coup
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.22.21
Why voting restrictions have become Republicans’ ‘unifying mission’
The new approach to post-policy politics is more brazen than the old
Why Trump’s latest ‘illegitimate election’ nonsense matters
Misconduct controversy derails career of New York GOP congressman
Downplaying Jan. 6 riot, Ron Johnson won’t quit while he’s behind
Biden’s White House is firing staffers for marijuana use. That’s a mistake.
College students are falling in love with white supremacy. Rep. Paul Gosar is helping.
How America fell for Andrew Cuomo’s ‘good guy’ performance
How one single mother got back on the path to her career dream after Covid-19 derailed it
Why the House GOP’s stunt targeting Eric Swalwell is so ridiculous
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.19.21
Why it matters that Team Trump lied about China, election interference
As GOP filibuster abuses continue, momentum builds for reform
Pressed on his anti-election efforts, GOP’s McCarthy struggles
Women in charge: Designer Michelle Smith
With protections for Dreamers, Dems create a new challenge for GOP
‘Here we go again’: Rand Paul clashes with Fauci (for the 4th time)
America can’t keep trading a real path to citizenship for unachievable border security
Biden’s Covid stimulus bill brings out GOP hypocrisy once again
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 3.18.21
Were the Atlanta shootings a case of femicide?
The Atlanta shootings absolutely should count as a federal hate crime
Republicans take aim at Dems’ relief package over tax-cuts provision
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.18.21
Intel revelations raise difficult questions for several Republicans
Poll: Most GOP voters still reject legitimacy of Biden’s presidency
Another election-fraud story touted by top Republicans unravels
Violence Against Women Act advances despite GOP opposition
Why 12 GOP reps opposed Congressional Gold Medals for Capitol police
The Atlanta shootings will test Georgia’s new hate crimes law
The Atlanta shootings, Vincent Chin and America’s history of anti-Asian racism
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 3.17.21
The Atlanta shootings can be both an anti-Asian hate crime and a sexist one
Trump’s lie about Chinese election interference is debunked. Its effects still linger.
‘There is no playbook’: What I learned about loss and independence after becoming a widow at age 30
For Tom Cotton, even the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is too liberal
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.17.21
Some Republican leaders get vaccines wrong in important ways
Trump admits he wanted US courts ‘to overturn elections’
Biden jolts political debate by endorsing Senate filibuster reform
Intel report makes clear: Russia tried to rescue Trump in 2020, too
Why McConnell’s ‘scorched earth’ threat over filibusters matters
Yelling “cancel culture” won’t erase Sen. Ron Johnson’s racist comments
The South’s Jim Crow barriers to voting rights are going national
This is how you successfully raise your hand at work, on Zoom or off
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 3.16.21
China’s Big Tech crackdown is not a model for the U.S.
Trump’s ‘wall’ inadvertently makes things easier for smugglers
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.16.21
Despite Trump’s vengeance, a Vindman brother now gets a promotion
GOP’s Collins literally laughs at tax hikes to pay for infrastructure
With talk of ‘terrorist watch list,’ McCarthy pushes his luck at border
Author Sophia Nelson: Covid-19 shows we need a ‘Woman Code’ now more than ever
On Medicaid expansion, relief bill leaves red states with no excuses
Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson tries, fails to clean up his newest ugly mess
Cuomo’s inner Trump is on full display as he refuses to resign
Bitcoin, NFTs and other crypto fads are destroying our planet
The Covid misinformation pandemic is in your inbox, too
On COVID, senator thanks God for Trump administration’s ‘genius’
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.15.21
On voting rights, maybe Republicans will listen to Big Business?
Goldman Sachs isn’t doing McConnell’s talking points any favors
A Democratic litmus test: no cooperation with anti-election Republicans
The do’s and don’ts of getting back to ‘normal life’ after you’ve been vaccinated
GOP’s Scalise hedges on child benefit in Dems’ relief package
Already in a ditch, Ron Johnson digs deeper with Jan. 6 comments
Syria’s 10 years of crisis offer little optimism and fewer lessons
An open letter to America’s Black girls: You are not alone
Trump’s former Pentagon chief joins chorus blaming him for Jan. 6
Transcript: Jury System on Trial
Why Biden is right to share credit with Pelosi, Schumer
Tucker Carlson’s Army sexism proves (again) he’s a troll. Stop feeding him.
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.12.21
When it comes to Rubio’s pro-union message, read the fine print
Why it matters that Cory Booker is ready to ‘reform’ the filibuster
The financial cost of Trump’s 2020 ‘Big Lie’ keeps going up
Exactly one year later, Biden’s address did what Trump’s did not
Dems’ COVID relief package already saving tens of thousands of jobs
Democrats can’t disarm the filibuster with Republicans waiting in the wings
Daylight saving time starts soon. What if it never ends?
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 3.11.21
What Covid taught us in a year
As the House passes bills on background checks, what happens now?
Rick Scott to states and cities: Turn down COVID relief funds
Covid vaccine skepticism among Black Americans is falling — but there’s a bigger issue
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.11.21
Why Trump’s pitiful pleas for credit on vaccines matter
GOP’s Lee: Democracy reform bill effectively written ‘by the devil’
McConnell’s new fear: Dems will get credit for stronger economy
Relief package starts to make a difference (before it’s even signed)
Senate Republican touts elements of relief bill he voted to kill
Biden’s next move should be to solve the filibuster debacle. Here’s how.
Diane von Furstenberg shares her secrets to living life fearlessly
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 3.10.21
Let go of perfection: 6 strategies for stopping the negative spin cycle
How the founder of Ladies Get Paid handled the question ‘whose wife are you?’ at a networking event
KYV’s reboot-your-career camp: How to make the best (digital) first impression
Biden’s Covid stimulus bill means $1.9 trillion in relief. Why didn’t Republicans vote for it?
The Dems’ COVID relief package is a break with the last 50 years
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.10.21
Republicans take a risk by opposing popular COVID relief package
Trump ruined the GOP’s brand. Now he’s trying to keep it from using his
Even now, Senate Republicans seek another tax break for the wealthy
Virginia GOP struggles to figure out how to nominate candidates
Doubling down, Trump urges donors to send money to him, not his party
Biden won’t put his name on aid checks (unlike you know who)
Amazon warehouse workers deserve a union. Period.
Derek Chauvin’s trial requires a jury of his peers. That’s harder than it sounds.
8 awe-inspiring women who are making history RIGHT NOW
Pressing his luck, GOP’s Gosar tweets white nationalist’s motto
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.9.21
As president, Biden follows through on his pro-union pledges
Author Alana Karen: Women belong in tech ― Now go and hire them
An underappreciated part of the relief bill: it boosts the ACA, too
GOP advances new voting restrictions, worst ‘since the Jim Crow era’
Targeting relief bill, Tom Cotton picks a self-defeating attack
Trump’s feud with his own Republican Party reaches a new level
The stimulus bill’s Child Tax Credit expansion is exactly the pandemic relief parents need
Derek Chauvin proves America is still hiring the exact wrong people to be cops
Out of work and eager to get back in the game? Career coaches give their best advice
Why the GOP’s new ‘culture war’ is more foolish than the last
Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview beat the royal family at its own game
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.8.21
And then there were five: Missouri’s Blunt to retire from Senate
Democrats, Republicans, and a tale of two $1.9 trillion bills
Why it matters that a key Dem is open to reforming filibuster rules
The improbable elements that led to the American Rescue Plan’s success
After boasting of ‘unity,’ Trump sends cease-and-desist letter to RNC
A progressive breakthrough: historic COVID relief package advances
The F-35, the Covid stimulus bill, and Congress’s unbalanced priorities
International Women’s Day: 5 female trailblazers leading the fight for gender equity
On International Women’s Day, let’s remember ‘as much as women are succeeding, they are struggling’
Trump’s favorite legal trick may save him yet again
Why the House police reform bill named for George Floyd matters
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.5.21
Is America’s minimum wage a ‘fair wage’? It could be
Why the debate on the relief bill will be shorter than the GOP hoped
GOP largely silent after member speaks at white nationalist’s event
GOP pretends to be outraged by another Biden nominee’s tweets
Job growth improves, but the US still has a long way to go
For the first time, Trump appointee arrested in connection with Jan. 6 riot
President Joe Biden’s first 100 days aren’t over yet. It’s still OK to criticize him.
The GOP has enlisted the Supreme Court in its anti-voting rights crusade
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 3.4.21
Trump’s Justice Dept failed to prosecute cabinet members (4 times)
Why Hawley is now pointing to a 2020 ‘attack on the White House’
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.4.21
Why the new revelations about Ronny Jackson are so striking
Breaking the silence: How to talk to your kids about sexual assault, consent
Ron Johnson targets relief bill in a decidedly post-policy way
Why it matters that Amy Klobuchar would ‘get rid of the filibuster’
Following an annoying tweak, Senate readies COVID relief bill
House passes democracy reform bill, sets stage for critical fight
Ted Cruz keeps comparing Black Lives Matters protests to the Capitol riot. I can’t take it anymore.
Greg Abbott has left Texans to fight Covid alone
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 3.3.21
The most important thing FBI Director Chris Wray didn’t tell the Senate
Even after Jan. 6, Pence adds his voice to his party’s ‘Big Lie’
Biden’s Covid stimulus bill isn’t nearly enough to save Democrats
Several former Trump aides prepare campaigns for public office
Independent report calls for ‘urgent’ action on US infrastructure
Texas, Mississippi pretend that the pandemic is over (but it’s not)
As Senate readies COVID relief bill, right turns to … Dr. Seuss?
In voting rights case, GOP lawyer says the quiet part loud
Why the first defeat for a Biden cabinet nominee stings
Why Dr. Seuss books are Fox News’ focus and not the Covid stimulus bill
A year of Covid requires new investment in America’s health care workers
On Jan. 6 attack, FBI’s Wray tells GOP what it doesn’t want to hear
7 unsung heroines who changed the course of history
On foreign policy, Biden and Dems quarrel (the way a party should)
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.2.21
On multiple fronts, Biden recalibrates our presidential expectations
Why it matters that Trump kept his COVID vaccination under wraps
Lost jobs, less pay, no childcare: A year into the pandemic, women are not OK
Arizona’s Gosar invites backlash with speech at extremist’s event
These Olympic superstars are making sports media more female
Facing new accusers, Cuomo’s career in jeopardy in New York
Blast from the past: Alabama’s Tuberville pushes for school prayer
Not a witch hunt: What Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction means for Donald Trump
This SCOTUS doesn’t care about your voting rights
When Josh Hawley references ‘the people,’ read the fine print
CPAC was willing to risk lives to let Trump speak
Why it matters that Trump told conservatives, ‘Go get your shot’
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.1.21
Women in charge: Accenture’s Stacey Jones
As COVID relief bill advances, Republicans shrug with indifference
Ahead of Alabama vote, Biden breaks new ground with union message
A Republican challenge: Biden hasn’t attained ‘boogeyman status’
5 everyday habits for young women to build courage
At major GOP gathering, party can’t shake its post-policy problem
Biden, Trump both stress ‘unity,’ but mean very different things
Everyone’s voting rights need to be protected. That includes former felons.
Trump’s tax returns may not lead to accountability in New York