Her ouster is a sign of the Republican Party’s growing discomfort with democracy.
‘Dangerously anti-democratic’ The Republican Party’s big recent moves — the ouster of Liz Cheney from a leadership position and the passage of new state voting laws — do not have much immediate impact on Americans’ lives. Cheney’s removal doesn’t change congressional Republicans’ approach to President Biden’s agenda, and the voting laws will mostly start to […]
By Travel Agent Central Leaders of 23 global travel companies sent a letter to President Joe Biden Tuesday urging greater progress toward reopening international travel—as is successfully happening elsewhere in the world — and warning of dire economic consequences if U.S. borders remain shut. The letter notes that current science, the success of the U.S. vaccine rollout, and the Centers […]
Briefing on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s new $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) featuring Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman. Learn about the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)’s new $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund. We are honored to hear from SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman and the SBA team who will answer questions from our members. […]
Letters remind landlords of their obligations as part of the CDC’s moratorium.
View of the headquarters building of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Washington DC. – Washington DC – February 21, 2020 (Shutterstock) By FTC The acting heads of the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have sent joint notification letters to the nation’s largest apartment landlords, which collectively own more than 2 million […]
US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about the Biden administration’s decision to release $39 billion from the American Rescue Plan. – Washington, DC – April 15, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Maureen Groppe and Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Shagara Bradshaw wasn’t expecting anything out of the ordinary last month when she dropped into a vaccination site […]
By Krissy Gasbarre, MSN For weeks now, the Food and Drug Administration has fired off warnings to the company that produces Real Water. Real Water alkaline water has reportedly caused a dozen illnesses, including hospitalization for five children, in various U.S. states. It was in March when news broke about Real Water alkaline water and […]
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp visits and speaks at an African American church about political issues. Atlanta, Georgia/U.S.A – March 13th, 2019 (Shutterstock) By Tim Levin, MSN Georgia’s governor is speaking out against a call to boycott one of the state’s largest employers. A group of Black religious leaders from more than 1,000 churches in the […]
Hundreds take streets after the jury finds former police Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts in the death of George Floyd in New York City, United States on April 20, 2021. (Shutterstock) By BBC After less than a day of deliberation, jurors have found Derek Chauvin guilty of all charges over George Floyd’s death. […]
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today continued an ongoing effort to help those experiencing homelessness during the pandemic by reminding people who don’t have a permanent address or a bank account that they may still qualify for Economic Impact Payments and other tax benefits. While Economic Impact Payments continue to be made automatically to […]
President Joe Biden delivers remarks to Department of Defense personnel, with Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III – Washington DC, USA – February 10, 2021 (Shutterstock) By White House Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing six initial actions to address the gun violence public health epidemic. The recent high-profile […]