Democrats Waited Until After the Election but Finally Voted to Legalize Marijuana
The Biden administration could immediately deschedule marijuana, and the next farm bill could legalize it completely.
Politics
Congress Stalls on Stimulus Checks for Families While Corporations Continue to Reap Millions from CARES Act
The IRS is still issuing retroactive tax refunds to companies, many of which are thriving amid the coronavirus pandemic.
EPA’s Wheeler Violates Quarantine to Distort Trump’s Environmental Legacy
The EPA administrator spoke about the agency’s 50th anniversary from his office, despite being exposed to the coronavirus.
Voices
Biden Is the Perfect Figurehead for the Post-Trump National Security Establishment
Make no mistake, Joe Biden is a Washington creature with a multidecade record of support for wars and militarism.
Someone Has Been Telling Lies in the White House Briefing Room, Kayleigh McEnany Says
The press secretary is angry CNN misidentified the man posing as a reporter in the briefing room who cheered for her.
New DCCC Chair Promises to End Controversial Blacklist Policy
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is not a significant departure from Rep. Cheri Bustos, but wants to end the ban on vendors who work on primary challenges.
Goldman Sachs Log Exposes David Perdue's Stock Trading Claim as a Lie
Despite previous claims, the Georgia senator did not use an outside adviser to sell Cardlytics stock, according to the New York Times.
The Coronavirus Crisis
One in Six Covid-19 Deaths in Vermont Came From a Single Nursing Home
The deaths occurred weeks after the state settled an investigation into allegations of neglect at a Burlington home owned by Genesis HealthCare.
Longtime Biden Adviser Lobbied on Behalf of Trump's Corporate Tax Cut
Cynthia Hogan worked as a top lobbyist for Apple and led the NFL’s lobbying division during a high-profile domestic violence scandal.
Comparing Biden’s Administration Picks to Obama’s Is Revealing
For almost every role so far, Biden has chosen someone more progressive and less entrenched in Wall Street than the same official under Obama.