Summers Says U.S. Facing Worst Macroeconomic Policy in 40 Years  —  Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers warned that the U.S. is suffering from the “least responsible” macroeconomic policy in the last 40 years, pointing the finger at both Democrats and Republicans for creating “enormous” risks.

Scoop: ICE securing hotel rooms to hold growing number of migrant families  —  The Biden administration has awarded an $86 million contract for hotel rooms near the border to hold around 1,200 migrant family members who cross the U.S.-Mexico border, DHS officials confirmed to Axios.

Don't forget — the Atlanta shooting is a hate crime against sex workers  —  Eight people were killed in Atlanta last Tuesday.  We have no shortage of explanations, including the perpetrator's version, which many refuse to accept.  Eros, rebranded and vilified as sex addiction, inspired a homicidal atrocity.

Glory days of Trump's gold-plated 757 seem far away as plane sits idle at a sleepy airport  —  Washington (CNN)Trump's personal Boeing 757 was always the crown jewel of his wealth — the ultimate sign that he had made it.  He's used it as a backdrop for sleek photo shoots, campaign rallies …

Sen. Susan Collins Sees ‘Poor Strategy’ in White House Rebuffing GOP  —  Biden says he values bipartisanship, yet the centrist Maine Republican says she feels frustrated  —  WASHINGTON—When a Democratic administration pursued an economic stimulus package in 2009, Republican …

Where Europe Went Wrong in Its Vaccine Rollout, and Why  —  While Washington went into business with the drug companies, Europe was more fiscally conservative and trusted the free market.  —  BRUSSELS — The calls began in December, as the United States prepared to administer its first batches of Covid-19 vaccine.

Why the effects of Republican efforts to limit voting aren't clear  —  (CNN)Republicans' response to losing control of the White House and Senate has been to try and make voting harder in a number of states.  Most notably, perhaps, is Georgia, where they're going after ways of voting …

Elizabeth Warren fuels class warfare with new wealth redistribution ideas  —  For the purveyors of identity politics, there is no surer bet than leading the masses against the “super rich.”  Since philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau spoke of “eating the rich” during the Reign of Terror …

How a Sham Candidate Helped Flip a Florida Election  —  The candidate and the man who prosecutors say recruited him to play spoiler in a Florida Senate race last year were both arrested this week.  —  MIAMI — The recruitment of the sham candidate began with a Facebook message at around 4 a.m. on May 15, 2020.

Bannon battling prosecutors who won't dismiss his case after Trump's pardon  —  NEW YORK — Stephen K. Bannon, the firebrand political strategist and ex-confidant to former president Donald Trump, is fighting to get his federal fraud case formally dismissed over the strong objection of prosecutors …

White House on the Armenian Genocide: We have to acknowledge history  —  WASHINGTON, DC - Τhe US administration under President Joe Biden believes it is important to acknowledge history in respect to the issue of the Armenian Genocide, a White House spokesperson has told Kathimerini.

GOP warns HR 1 could be ‘absolutely devastating for Republicans’  —  Some openly fret that broader access to voting will harm the party's chances.  —  DNC Chair Jaime Harrison: ‘Democrats are unified’  —  Jaime Harrison, the new chair of the Democratic National Committee …

How will we know if the Covid pandemic is really over?  And how will we feel when it is?  —  Most people remember the day Covid-19 became real to them.  For me, it was March 13, 2020: I was in a foreign country and was told by the U.S. government that I needed to immediately return home.

‘Democracy Pledge’ Aims To Put Businesses On The Spot Over Trump's Election Lie  —  The group will ask companies to acknowledge that Biden won fairly and to refuse to support candidates spreading conspiracy theories about a stolen election.  —  WASHINGTON ― A former federal prosecutor …

Feinstein says Senate should look at reforming the filibuster  —  After President Joe Biden recently suggested he'd favor a return to a “talking filibuster,” Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Friday the Senate should weigh changing filibuster rules.  —  The California Democrat said that, ideally …

Column: No, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' record on COVID-19 isn't a success  —  Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, must have magic at his fingertips.  —  We're not talking about his purported skill at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.  We're talking about his ability to snow the press …

Zack Snyder's Justice League, Reviewed  —  Are the four hours worth your time?  —  12 hr ago  —  For the easiest way to understand the difference between Joss Whedon's version of Justice League and Zack Snyder's version of Justice League, consider the following.

The latest form of transphobia: Saying lesbians are going extinct  —  Lynne Stahl is the humanities librarian at West Virginia University.  Her research and teaching span popular culture, gender theory, and critical information studies.  —  Transphobia is surging through the United States …

When the Capitol Riot Came Home A small New Hampshire town has been upended since January 6.  —  The trouble in Troy started hundreds of miles away that day, when David Ellis talked to a reporter.  —  Ellis, age 60, began the day of January 6 in the southwestern New Hampshire town of Troy, where he is chief of police.

'We're losing a piece of our history'  —  The checkers club is closing after nearly 40 years  —  The clocks on the walls no longer work, the furnace is busted, and the only window is covered with a thick sheet of plywood.  —  Not to worry: No one ever went to the Capital Pool Checkers Association for the decor.

Ron Johnson is a racist  —  It used to be that racists at least tried to hide their identities, lest they bring shame upon their friends, families and communities.  —  But thanks to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), we've now seen what a racist looks like.  —  Undoubtedly, Johnson would swear he's nothing of the sort.

Erdogan makes urgent appeal to West on grim 10-year mark of Syria's war  —  Ankara desperately needs options to get out of the Syria quagmire, but the Turkish president's offer is likely to fall flat with the Biden administration.  —  Week in Review  —  Syrian resilience in face of ‘living nightmare’

Virus variants mean our covid winter isn't over.  Don't ease restrictions now.  —  Opinion by Ashish K. Jha  —  Ashish K. Jha is dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.  —  If you live in the northeastern part of our country, you don't put your winter jackets into storage …

Biden approval grows as more Americans receive vaccinations: Reuters/Ipsos poll  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of Americans who approve of President Joe Biden has grown steadily since he took office, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling released on Friday, driven by concrete steps …

Making Americans Your Enemies  —  How the government shifted its “Counter-Extremism” strategy to target the mainstream.  —  The narrative is here, and it doesn't like you very much.  —  In recent remarks before members of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee, the chief …

Andrew Yang regrets ‘poor choice of words on BDS’ at Muslim-American forum  —  Andrew Yang, one of the leading candidates in the New York City mayoral race, clarified his stance on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement in a statement to the Forward amid backlash and confusion over recent statements on the matter.