From medieval times to our current crisis, plagues often accelerate extremist movements
Marc Fisher, The Washington Post
Feb. 15, 2021
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1of8Supporters of the extremist ideology QAnon wait for a Fourth of July military flyover at the World War II Memorial in D.C. last year.photo for The Washington Post by Evelyn Hockstein.Show MoreShow Less
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4of8Supporters of Reopen Maryland recite the Pledge of Allegiance during a protest of state coronavirus restrictions in Annapolis, Md., in May.Washington Post photo by Jonathan Newton./The Washington Post)Show MoreShow Less
Commentary: Joe Guzzardi - $15 wage hurts most-vulnerable workers
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President Biden is going full speed ahead with his plan to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. The Democrats’ latest approach to convert Biden’s campaign promise to more than double the existing minimum wage from $7.25, where it’s been since 2009, is to include the increase in the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.
Republicans are balking. They insist that extraneous issues thrown into the COVID legislation decrease the credibility Democrats have in demonstrating their sincerity about helping Americans weather the pandemic. Democrats nevertheless pledge to press on with or without GOP support, another challenge to Biden’s plea for unity.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Feb. 5 announced that Daleep Singh has stepped down from his role as head of the markets group and will be leaving the bank in mid-February to join the President Joe Biden Administration as Deputy National Security Adviser and Deputy National Economic Council Director.
âDaleep brought his dedication to public service and leadership skills to the New York Fed and had a meaningful impact during his tenure,â John C. Williams, president and chief executive officer of the New York Fed, said in a statement.
âOver the past year, Daleep has played a critical leadership role in the emergency facilities the Fed launched in response to COVID-19,â Williams added. âIâm thrilled that he will continue to leverage his knowledge and expertise in support of economic policy at this important time.â
Fox Business Will Launch Larry Kudlow in 4PM Slot
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Fox Business Network will launch a new 4 p.m. program led by Kudlow on Tuesday, February 16, putting the former Trump economic adviser and CNBC personality on screen just as the stock markets close for the day. Fox Business did not offer a title for the new program, but said it would “feature closing market analysis as well as interviews with major industry leaders influencing Wall Street, Washington and business in America.”
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Kudlow’s show will air again at 7 p.m., an hour previously reserved for repeats of “Lou Dobbs Tonight.” Fox Business abruptly announced Friday that it was canceling Dobbs’ “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” its most-watched show. Dobbs is one of three anchors employed by Fox News Media who have been named in a defamation lawsuit filed by Smartmatic, a voting technology company, that is seeking $2.7 billion in damages for the way its work