Ongoing Coverage of the Biden Administration
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Why is Infrastructure So Expensive in the U.S.?
Plus, a look at the incalculable toll of highways and other infrastructure projects on Black communities and low-income communities throughout history. Jun 30, 2021
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U.S. Prepares to Reckon with Past Atrocities Against Indigenous Children
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will be launching an initiative investigating “the loss of human life and the lasting consequences” of former Native American boarding schools. Jun 28, 2021
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Amid Decline in Vaccination Rates, Biden Visits North Carolina
Plus, how community organizers are leading the charge with culturally relevant outreach. Jun 25, 2021
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President Biden Looks to Address Crime
On Wednesday, President Biden laid out his plans for addressing the nationwide rise in violent crime and homicides. Jun 25, 2021
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Democrats' Path Forward on Voting Rights Legislation Uncertain Following GOP Filibuster
On Tuesday, Senate Democrats put the For the People Act, a voting rights expansion bill, up for a test vote. But as expected, Republicans blocked the bill from advancing. Jun 23, 2021
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What the Incoming Iranian President Means for the Biden Administration
While the timeframe to renegotiate terms of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is brief, officials appear optimistic that an agreement can be reached before Iran’s presidential transition. Jun 22, 2021
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Vice President Kamala Harris to Migrants: Do Not Come
This week, the Vice President embarked on her first trip abroad to Mexico and Guatemala. Jun 11, 2021
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Biden Rolls Out Plans for Closing Racial Wealth Gap, Advocates See More Work to Be Done
Despite the White House’s stated commitment to closing the racial wealth gap, some advocates believe that the federal government’s new plans don’t go nearly far enough. Jun 10, 2021
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House Votes to Establish Bipartisan Commission Looking Into Capitol Attack
The idea to form a commission—in the style of the one that investigated the 9/11 attacks—has been fraught since day one. May 21, 2021
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President Biden Signs COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Into Law
The legislation aims to address the uptick in hate crimes targeting the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander population during the pandemic. May 21, 2021