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America Is Running Out of Time

January 7, 2022 Time, Running, America0 comment

History finds us two ways, to borrow from Hemingway: gradually, then suddenly. One year after Donald Trump led his supporters in an attempted coup against the United States, the nation is still very much in the throes of that attack. Despite blaring sirens and flashing lights, despite ever more visible signs of the fragility of American democracy, envisioning what America will become if we fail to prevent the next coup attempt is strangely, terrifyingly difficult. As my colleague George Packer argued recently, only by correcting this failure of imagination will…

It’s Time for Democrats to Break the Glass

January 6, 2022 Democrats, Break, Time, It's, Glass0 comment

The next few weeks will likely answer the most crucial question that emerged from last year’s insurrection by supporters of Donald Trump: Can one political party defend American democracy on its own? In the days after the January 6 attack, it appeared possible that many Republicans would join Democrats in a cross-party coalition to defend democracy against the autocratic threat. But instead, Trump has consolidated his control over the GOP, led a movement to purge Republican elected officials who resisted his unfounded claims of fraud, and solidified the belief among…

It’s Time for Parents to Lead on Education Because They ‘Know Their Children Best’

January 4, 2022 parents, children, Best, Their, Education, lead, they, Time, It's, know, Because0 comment

When it comes to children’s education, parents know best, Laura Zorc says. As the mother of four kids herself, Zorc has been fighting for education reform since 2013, when her home state of Florida began adopting Common Core education goals. She successfully rallied a group of parents to stand against the federally funded learning standards. Now, she is training parents across the nation to be advocates for their own children in the classroom. “Just because we send our kids to these government public schools, that does not mean the moment…

Jan. 6 Panel Asks Member Of Congress For Info For The First Time

December 21, 2021 Jan., first, Congress, asks, Time, panel, info, Member0 comment

<p>The Jan. 6 Committee asked Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) for information about the attack on the Capitol and the Big Lie on Monday. It’s the first time that the committee has publicly turned its investigation of the insurrection towards a sitting member of Congress. </p> Talking Points Memo

U.S. lawmakers take time out from politics to play ball; Republicans win – Reuters

September 30, 2021 Play, ball, Politics’, U.S., Republicans, Reuters, from, Take, Lawmakers, Time0 comment

U.S. lawmakers take time out from politics to play ball; Republicans win Reuters “us republicans” – Google News

‘It’s about time:’ In historic first, two powerful women flank U.S. president – Reuters

April 29, 2021 Powerful, flank, U.S., first, Reuters, president, about, Women, Time, historic, It's0 comment

‘It’s about time:’ In historic first, two powerful women flank U.S. president Reuters Harris, Pelosi make history at US President Biden’s first address to Congress The Hindu Historic photo marks the first time 2 women flanked the US president at a speech to Congress Business Insider India Photos: President Biden marks momentous 100 days with first ever socially distanced address to Congress Los Angeles Times View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News