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The Politically Incorrect Reality About How to Boost Access to American Dream

November 5, 2023 reality, Politically, Incorrect, Access, about, American, boost, Dream0 comment

If you want to increase access to the American dream, there’s one simple trick. But there’s a catch: It’s not a very politically correct reality. Simply put, to optimize any kid’s chance at success, he needs to grow up with married parents. A new book, “The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind,” shows just how starkly a child’s life can be affected based on whether he grows up with married parents or a single parent. “[M]ounds of social science evidence … shows how the odds…

House Republicans push through defense bill limiting abortion access and halting diversity efforts

July 16, 2023 through, halting, Diversity, Republicans, limiting, abortion, Access, House, Defense, Push, Bill, Efforts0 comment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a sweeping defense bill Friday that provides an expected 5.2% pay raise for service members but strays from traditional military policy with Republicans add-ons blocking abortion coverage, diversity initiatives at the Pentagon and transgender care that deeply divided the chamber. Democrats voted against the package, which had sailed out of the House Armed Services Committee on an almost unanimous vote weeks ago before being loaded with the GOP priorities during a heated late-night floor debate this week. The final vote was 219-210, with four…

One Year Since Dobbs: 18 Vulnerable House Republicans Side With MAGA to Attack Abortion Access

June 26, 2023 MAGA, Dobbs, Republicans, abortion, attack, year, Access, House, Since, Side, Vulnerable0 comment

With this week marking the anniversary of the disastrous Dobbs decision, we wanted to share new research which documents the abortion stances of every Complicit Caucus member. Since last year, support for abortion rights has grown, even and especially in red states, which puts the Complicit Caucus’s collective stance on abortion even further out of step with a vast majority of Americans. Despite running as moderates, the entire Complicit Caucus positions itself among the extreme right on abortion. These members of Congress, who vote lockstep with Republican leadership, represent constituents…

IRS walks away from facial recognition to access online tools after backlash

February 7, 2022 facial, after, Access, from, Online, away, backlash, recognition, tools, walks0 comment

The IRS will transition away from using facial recognition technology to help taxpayers create online accounts with the agency. The IRS announced Monday that it will “quickly develop and bring online an additional authentication process that does not involve facial recognition,” in order for taxpayers to access self-help services on the agency’s website. “The IRS will also continue to work with its cross-government partners to develop authentication methods that protect taxpayer data and ensure broad access to online tools,” the agency said in a statement. The IRS changed course after…

Biden pledges better access to testing, deploys military to fight omicron

December 21, 2021 Fight, Access, Biden, Better, military, Pledges, Testing, deploys, Omicron0 comment

President Biden said Tuesday he will purchase half a billion rapid coronavirus tests that Americans can order for free delivery to their homes, deploy the military to overwhelmed hospitals and stand up federal testing sites as he scrambles to rein in the omicron variant that’s become dominant and exhausting Americans … The Washington Times stories: White House