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.
Article Source: The Washington Post
11/04/2020
Florida votes to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour
Change would be phased in and fully effective in 2026
10/29/2020
Americans hate each other. But we aren’t headed for civil war.
Research finds that a weak state and poverty predict such conflicts.
Snippet worth repeating: “Grievances and societal cleavages exist everywhere, waiting to be exploited. What distinguishes the countries that descend into civil war from those that do not is the lack of state capacity to put down rebellion — for reasons rooted in politics, economics or geography.”
10/22/2020
Pope endorses civil union laws for same-sex couples
The remarks from the leader of the Roman Catholic Church have the potential to shift the debate for some of its 1.3 billion followers.
10/20/2020
Consumer masks could soon come with labels saying how well they work
10/06/2020