Tag: USA
We Surveyed U.S. Sheriffs. See Their Views on Power, Race and Immigration
In an exclusive new survey, The Marshall Project found that sheriffs are…
The U.S. spends $4 billion a year subsidizing ‘Stalinist-style’ domestic sugar production
The result: On average, U.S. sugar prices are about twice as high…
Another supply chain crisis: Barge traffic halted on Mississippi River by lowest water levels in a decade | CNN Business
The lowest water levels in the Mississippi River in a decade, caused…
The most terrifying case of all is about to be heard by the US supreme court | Steven Donziger
If the court upholds the rogue ‘Independent State Legislature’ theory, it would…
‘Downright Dystopian’—Florida High Schools Ask Student Athletes To Report Menstrual Cycle, Share Data With Third Party Company
“I don’t see why (school districts) need that access to that type…
Coronavirus in the U.S.: Where cases are growing and declining
Omicron BA.4.6 is slowly rising and Evusheld won’t work, FDA warns Source:…
All 50 states get green light to build EV charging stations covering 75,000 miles of highways
States are approved to build a network of EV charging stations along…
Putin Ally Teases Secret Meetings ‘That Could Destroy’ America
The Belarusian foreign affairs minister claims to have held confidential meetings with…
The ‘End’ of COVID Is Still Far Worse Than We Imagined
Even now, the coronavirus is killing three times as many people as…
The Problem Isn’t “Polarization” — It’s Right-Wing Radicalization
Many liberal responses to Trumpism lament “polarization” on all sides. But the…
Why well-qualified medical school graduates can’t get jobs — despite doctor shortages
The US is fighting a modern pandemic with a 1990s-sized workforce. Source:…
Don’t Just Legalize Weed. End Marijuana Prohibition.
If Joe Biden wants to be like FDR, he can look to…
Border Agents Are Taking Data From Americans’ Phones Without Warrants
The agency permits thousands of its employees to search database of Americans’…
Buying a New Stove, Oven, or Dryer? Read This First.
The Inflation Reduction Act could save you thousands of dollars on new…
3 children in Georgia test positive for monkeypox: Officials
Three children in Georgia have now tested positive for monkeypox, newly updated…
Covid-19: New Omicron offshoot BA.4.6 evades protection of Evusheld antibodies, study finds – CNN
The antibodies in Evusheld, the only therapy available to protect people with…
More Americans smoke marijuana than cigarettes, poll finds
In a Gallup poll first, more Americans say they smoke pot over…
Is the U.S. giving Ukraine some weapons secretly?
Ukraine doesn’t have any missiles with the range to strike Saki air…
Monkeypox case reported in man whose ‘primary risk factor’ was close, nonsexual contact at a crowded outdoor event | CNN
Most monkeypox cases in the current outbreak have been linked to sexual…
9th child in US tests positive for monkeypox
Across the globe, nearly 32,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported….
This COVID Summer Is Nothing Like the Last One
Boosters are on the horizon, but cases are way up—and have been…
Project Thor: What America’s ‘Rods from God’ Space Based Superweapon Can Do
Source: Project Thor: What America’s ‘Rods from God’ Space Based Superweapon Can…
COVID is at or near record levels around the country. Scientists say one (pretty gross) indicator doesn’t lie
Toilets are telltale, now more than ever, experts say. Source: COVID is…
What The So-Called Gun Show ‘Loophole’ Really Looks Like
As Fred Nelson shuffled through a crowded convention center in Tulsa, Oklahoma,…
Lake Mead Drought Update!!! Lowest It’s Ever Been!!!
The complete video is worth a watch. But the start point I’linked…
What Happens If Lake Mead Dries Up Forever?
Lake Mead was formed following the construction of the Hoover Dam on…
Cryptomining boom has people’s energy bills skyrocketing; feds mull new rules [Updated]
No major US cryptominers said they track energy use impacts on local…
‘CEOs, Not Working People, Are Causing Inflation’: Report Shows Soaring Executive Pay
“When you look at those numbers and at CEOs trying to blame…
Just 3 Weeks Post-Roe, The Stories Emerging Are Worse Than Anyone Imagined
We knew it would be awful. We knew pregnant people’s lives would…
She was married to Khashoggi. She wants accountability as Biden lands in Saudi Arabia
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Hanan Elatr, who was married to slain…
Bill Gates is the biggest private owner of farmland in the United States. Why? | Nick Estes
Gates has been buying land like it’s going out of style. He…
American Exceptionalism in two graphs
US floats framework for international crypto regulations
Crypto-land told it can’t disrupt the global economy or financial system Source:…
Chris Reed: Why drought should have California’s almond, alfalfa farmers deeply worried
It’s perverse that so much California water goes to feed animals whose…
American Exceptionalism – Life Expectancy, 1995-2019
I was going to edit this to highlight the USA’s plateau starting…
Monkeypox outbreak in U.S. is bigger than the CDC reports. Testing is ‘abysmal’
The testing system set up by the CDC actually deters doctors from…
First “walker” seen in USA – LA
This is the first time I’ve seen a walker style Youtube in…
Biden monkeypox response mirrors early coronavirus missteps – The Washington Post
The Biden administration’s response to the monkeypox outbreak raises concerns that the…
What’s in the bipartisan gun deal and what’s not – CNNPolitics
A bipartisan group of senators unveiled an agreement on principle for gun…
Electric vehicles: Biden administration wants to standardize EV charging stations, like gas stations – CNNPolitics
Every gas station is essentially the same — the nozzle fits every…
Biden needs to start going after large corporations if he wants to win again | Robert Reich
Working Americans – many of whom voted for Trump in 2016 and…
What Are Executive Orders? What Are Their Limits?
An executive order is one way a U.S. president can make changes…
DOJ asks federal appeals court to reverse order lifting travel mask mandate
The Justice Department argues that the order issued by the Centers for…
Uvalde teacher did not leave door open before massacre
Lawyer: Uvalde teacher did not leave door propped open before massacre Source:…
Time to Put the “Good Guy With a Gun” Delusion Out of Its Misery
In the wake of the Uvalde massacre, political evasion and lying only…
Federal Reserve Takes Key Step Forward in Deciding on Digital-Coin Issuance – Bloomberg
The Federal Reserve took a key step in weighing the creation of…
Research shows policies that may help prevent mass shootings — and some that don’t
The amount of resources devoted to studying gun violence is paltry compared…
An Oklahoma state rep proposed legislation that would mandate young men get mandatory vasectomies
Mickey Dollens made the suggestion before other legislators in response to a…
Burial sites found at 53 Native American boarding schools, U.S. government says
A U.S. government investigation into the dark history of Native American boarding…
