Corporate America and Biden have a budding love affair. But a lot has to happen before Democrats can become the party of Big Business.
Summary List PlacementDonald Trump got dumped, Republicans lost Congress, and corporate America — typically conservatives' suitor — finds itself engaged in a budding courtship with Democrats. Can this Big Business-Biden romance last? It's … complicated. Increases in the federal minimum wage, higher corporate taxes, and stricter... go to Article >
9 hurdles facing Biden's $2.2 trillion infrastructure, jobs, and tax plan as Republicans pitch a less-pricey alternative
Summary List PlacementRepublicans have roundly rejected President Joe Biden's $2.2 trillion opening bid for an infrastructure, tax, and jobs plan. Now, the White House and Democratic leaders face the arduous task of getting enough lawmakers on... read more
‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier': What That Big Cameo Could Mean
(This article contains major spoilers for the fifth episode of the Marvel series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” on Disney+) The 5th episode of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” featured a totally unexpected — and tonally strange — surprise... read more
‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier': What That Big Cameo Could Mean
(Below you’ll find a major spoiler for the fifth episode of the Marvel Disney+ series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”) The 5th episode of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” featured a totally unexpected — but if we’re being honest, extremely... read more
When it come to China, the US need to figure out which fights are principled, and which fights are petty
Summary List PlacementPresident Joe Biden's special envoy on climate, John Kerry, went to Shanghai this week to discuss how best the two largest economies in the world can address the threat of climate change. Despite the meeting being pretty... read more
COP26: The current state of play
With the status of the Glasgow Summit up in the air, Alok Sharma has set out his 'wish list' for crucial Paris Agreement climate negotiations in 2021 As if pressure on the UK to help steer the world towards more ambitious... read more
10 Things in Politics: Progressives slam Biden's judge picks
Summary List PlacementGood morning! If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. I'm Brent Griffiths. Send tips to bgriffiths@insider.com or tweet me @BrentGriffiths. Here's what we're talking about today: Progressives say Biden's judicial... read more
Inside the Center for American Progress, the powerful progressive think tank that's stocking the Biden administration with 56 policy wonks (and...
Summary List PlacementA liberal think tank launched as a counterweight to President George W. Bush's administration is filling the ranks of the Biden administration. At least 56 alumni of the Center for American Progress are now working... read more
One millionaire landlord was behind half of Milwaukee's evictions during Covid lockdowns last June. Here's the story of how corporate landlords...
Summary List PlacementDuring one week in June, as nationwide coronavirus deaths climbed steadily above 100,000, companies tied to Youssef "Joe" Berrada filed 225 evictions in Milwaukee. That made him responsible for over half of the city's... read more
INTERVIEW: BioNTech founders Özlem Türeci and Ugur Sahin on developing the BioNTech-Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the future of fighting cancer, and...
Summary List PlacementMathias Döpfner: On January 25, 2020, you were both sitting having breakfast, talking about this strange virus from China. You reportedly decided to take it seriously and develop a vaccine. On the same day, the first... read more
Grover Norquist is making a return to GOP politics. The Reagan-era acolyte is suddenly relevant again after Trump and now that Democrats are...
Summary List PlacementHe'll still eviscerate you for even thinking about raising taxes. But might Grover Norquist's next act involve orchestrating wins on divisive issues like immigration and criminal justice reform without giving an inch on... read more
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