Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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01/07/2021
What the Warnock-Ossoff win tells us about a transforming South
The victories of the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia put the United States in the midst of truly transformative times.
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Pfizer and BioNTech say final analysis shows coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective with no safety concerns
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Black voters led America in the winning direction. Now what?
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Alabama voters approve an amendment to remove racist language from state’s constitution
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This One Tweak to Our Voting System Could Change Everything
We need to update our electoral system--and ranked-choice voting is a promising way forward.
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