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As a new, saner administration sets up shop in Washington, D.C., there are plenty of policy initiatives this country desperately needs. Beyond a national plan for the COVID-19 pandemic, progressives will strive to focus the administration's attention on challenges like fixing the broken health care system, grappling with systemic racial inequities, and a just transition from fossil fuels to renewables. These are all critically important issues. But here's the rub: Even if the Democratic administration were resoundingly successful on all fronts, its initiatives would still be utterly insuffici...

“Vehicle residency is one of the fastest-growing forms of homelessness” — Sara Rankin, associate professor of law and director of the Homeless Rights Advocacy Project at Seattle University. Read an article on USA TODAY, here is a small excerpt: Quote: Americans are being driven into their vehicles by pandemic-fueled woes. And their ranks are likely to grow as the government safety net frays and evictions and foreclosures rise. Quote: Even before COVID, millions struggled to afford a decent place to live. The pandemic has made the housing crisis even worse, says Pruss. He expe...

Massachusetts man charged in connection with US Capitol Building insurrection wanted to run for Congress, planned to challenge Rep. Richard Neal Updated Feb 08, 2021; Posted Feb 08, 2021 Brian McCreary, 33, of North Adams, is shown in the left of this photo wearing a blue surgical mask and taking video of the Capitol insurgency. Facebook Share A Massachusetts man charged in connection with U.S. Capitol Building insurrection had plans to run for Congress earlier this year, challenging Rep. Richard Neal but did not receive enough signatures to appear on the ballot. “I see his removal from o...

Vice President Kamala Harris, who is casting tie-breaking votes in the Senate, participates in ceremonial swearing-in photos Thursday with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol. (Photo: Greg Nash/Getty Images) Democrats are poised to use Senate rules to pass a mostly partisan COVID-19 “stimulus” package, despite President Joe Biden’s appearing to be open to Republicans’ concerns earlier in the week about spending too much.  The House and Senate each passed separate spending measures Friday, and the legislation will go to a conference committee including...

World must reap and build on the collateral benefits of the pandemic, writes Harini Calamur At the top of the list is the outstanding level of scientific collaboration across borders. There has been a breaking down of silos within science and unprecedented levels of co-operation in the battle against an unseen enemy. Covid has changed the way in which nations and institutions approach science Lockdown plus: The Himalayas were visible from Jalandhar, Punjab, after decades Twitter (@Deewalia) The economies of nation states across the world have taken a major hit from the Covid pandemic. But the...