He Lost His Son to an Overdose. Now Heâs Taking On the âTop Drug Cop.â
One activist is asking the Biden administration to remember the failures that led to the opioid epidemic as it chooses the next head of the F.D.A.
By Beth Macy
Ms. Macy is the author of âDopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America
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Feb. 23, 2021
Ed Bisch, whose 18-year-old son, Eddie, died of an OxyContin-related overdose in 2001.Credit.Hannah Yoon for The New York Times
In 1995, 12-year-old Eddie Bisch was on a family fishing trip in the Florida Keys when his father, Ed Bisch, splurged and rented a boat on Islamorada. The mahi-mahi were everywhere; when Eddie snagged one it jumped so crazily on his line, he screamed. That memorable Florida fishing trip would be their last.
Tandenâs Confirmation on Shaky Ground as More Senators Voice Opposition
Two moderate Republican senators said they would not vote to confirm President Bidenâs nominee to head the budget office, further dimming her chances of securing enough support.
Neera Tanden testifying during her Senate confirmation hearing in Washington this month.Credit.Anna Moneymaker for The New York Times
Published Feb. 22, 2021Updated Feb. 23, 2021
WASHINGTON â Neera Tanden, President Bidenâs nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, suffered a significant setback on Monday as two moderate Republicans said they would not support her nomination, potentially dooming her chances for confirmation.
Democratsâ Big Tent Helped Them Win. Now It Threatens Bidenâs Agenda.
The partyâs ideological blend of moderates and progressives carried it to power in Washington, but elements of that coalition could block the most ambitious parts of President Bidenâs agenda.
Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, spoke this month in support of canceling federal student loan debt. President Biden and moderate Democratic senators have opposed a sweeping loan cancellation program.Credit.Anna Moneymaker for The New York Times
Published Feb. 21, 2021Updated Feb. 22, 2021
As he ran for president last year, Joseph R. Biden Jr. contorted his campaign to appease both wings of the Democratic Party, trying to excite progressives with an ambitious policy platform while assuring moderates he opposed structural changes to the political process.
The fallout from the Capitol attack and the shadow of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing are likely to take center stage at the confirmation hearings for President Biden’s pick for attorney general.