Words: 'The will of the people has been heard, and the will of the people has been heeded,' Biden said on the West Front of the Capitol just two weeks after MAGA riots threatened to stop the counting of the electoral votes for president in its tracks … [Read more...] about Together we style: Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama, and Hillary Clinton all wear bipartisan purple to inauguration in show of ‘unity’ – as Laura Bush and Nancy Pelosi complement Jill Biden in blue
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What might have been, if Trump had not acted as his own worst enemy
Yes, Donald Trump had ruthless enemies. But, in the end, he gave his enemies the sword they needed to use against him. That is the tragedy for the country and for the legacy of the Trump presidency which, in many ways, achieved so much against the odds and the zeitgeist. I will always try to look at the full picture and think what might have been. … [Read more...] about What might have been, if Trump had not acted as his own worst enemy
The eviction ban should remain in effect long after the pandemic is over
The rationale for the CDC order is public health in the face of the pandemic. People who are evicted are likely to end up in shelters or doubled-up with family and friends where social distancing is virtually impossible, or living on the street, which correlates with a higher incidence of severe Covid-19. But, pandemic or not, eviction is always a public health crisis. According to a study published in Pediatrics in 2018, simply being behind on rent is associated with poor health outcomes for children and their caregivers. Eviction itself is associated with many costly and negative social effects like food insecurity, job loss, and academic decline. … [Read more...] about The eviction ban should remain in effect long after the pandemic is over
