Tag: USA
‘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…
Top Biden health officials sound warning on rising coronavirus infections
Those living in communities in the yellow or orange warning levels are…
Now you can order a third round of free test kits from COVIDTests.gov
Even more tests straight to your doorstep (or mailbox) Source: Now you…
I Invented Gilead. The Supreme Court Is Making It Real.
Margaret Atwood: I thought I was writing fiction in “The Handmaid’s Tale.”…
How private equity gobbled up the US economy—and ruined life for everyone else
Billionaires are looting the country, leaving everyday Americans to clean up the…
Biden administration making $3 billion investment in lithium ion battery production – CNNPolitics
President Joe Biden is building on his electric vehicle goal with a…
Democrats cannot blow their marijuana midterm opportunity
It would be political malpractice for Democrats to let the marijuana midterm…
Colorado confirms first human case of avian flu in U.S., but health officials say risk is low
The first identified human case in the United States of the H5N1…
US egg factory roasts alive 5.3m chickens in avian flu cull – then fires almost every worker
Laborers worked for a month disposing of birds killed in a gruesomely…
Pot taxes surpass those from alcohol in legalization states
Most states that have legalized marijuana for recreational consumption now take in…
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase. Source: Why the Past 10 Years of…
Poll: Even Republicans support mask mandates when flying
Few Americans said they oppose the policies. Source: Poll: Even Republicans support…
“Wearing a mask cleans nothing:” Florida judge vacates CDC travel mask mandate
Trump-appointed judge deemed “not qualified” argued that the CDC lacked authority. Source:…
Rep. Ilhan Omar: Accountability For Russia Means Abandoning U.S. ‘Hypocrisy’
The congresswoman revealed a proposal to make America a member of the…
Avian flu has spread to 27 states, sharply driving up egg prices
For many Americans, bad inflation news keeps getting worse. Source: Avian flu…
For the first time, wind power eclipsed both coal and nuclear in the U.S.
For a single day at the end of March, wind was the…
A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay
Scientists are tracking a deadly bird flu outbreak that has infected wild…
‘Do not touch or move dead rabbits’: National Parks warn of bunny virus
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease, or RHDV2, is highly contagious and lethal to rabbits…
Everything you need to know about the current bird flu outbreak in the U.S.
The U.S. currently has an outbreak of bird flu, according to the…
Federal marijuana legalization is stopped in its tracks
Public opinion, states, and even the GOP have come around to the…
Biden announces historic oil reserve release, along with other steps, to reduce gas prices – CNNPolitics
President Joe Biden is announcing an unprecedented release of oil from US…
America’s Flu-Shot Problem Is Also Its Next COVID-Shot Problem
The successes and failures of annual flu-shot campaigns hold lessons for the…
Sleep experts say Senate has it wrong: Standard time, not daylight saving, should be permanent
The Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent, but…
Conservatives Say California Is A Disaster, But Facts Show The Opposite | DCReport.org
Conservatives say California is a disaster. So why is it thriving? Max…
People’s Convoy Bid for a Permit to Camp on the National Mall Fails Miserably
While the prospect of “tear[ing] the fence down at the White House…
U.S. boosts missile defense readiness in response to North Korea’s “serious escalation” with recent missile tests
Pentagon enhancing intelligence gathering and missile defense readiness in the region after…
The SEC’s Former Head of Internet Enforcement Fears How the Crypto Story Ends – VICE
Source: The SEC’s Former Head of Internet Enforcement Fears How the Crypto…
Are Gas Prices Too High? Or Is Your Car Too Big?
A nation with the memory of a goldfish when it comes to…
