The Gig Short
What A Day28 Tammi 2021

The Gig Short

At the Biden team's first public health briefing, officials noted that the number of COVID cases and hospitalizations in the US is on a downward trend, and they also emphasized the importance of genomic sequencing for detecting coronavirus variants.

Over 10 million people are still out of work due to the pandemic, and recent data suggest that the economy isn't getting any better. We spoke to people who have lost their jobs about what they are going through right now, months and months into the crisis.

And in headlines: a Seattle Seahawks player arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence, Biden signs executive orders directed at climate change, and another banner day for stonks.

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President Trump Is Disconnected From His Beloved Base

President Trump Is Disconnected From His Beloved Base

President Trump is old, and it shows. But in his second term in the White House, he's not just old – he's cloistered. After building his political career on massive rallies, he's spent significantly m...

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With Next Phase Of Ceasefire Unclear, Gazans Brace For Winter

With Next Phase Of Ceasefire Unclear, Gazans Brace For Winter

It's been nearly two months since the fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas went into effect. The ceasefire is intended to be the first phase of an overarching plan to bring peace to th...

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Trump Capitalizes On The National Guard Shooting

Trump Capitalizes On The National Guard Shooting

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot just a few blocks away from the White House, on Wednesday. One of the two shooting victims, 20-year-old Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, died ...

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Protecting The Franchise: How Can We Secure Our Elections?

Protecting The Franchise: How Can We Secure Our Elections?

Fear is mounting about the integrity of next year’s elections and all the tricks MAGA World might be able to pull. How valid are those concerns? What are the reasons for confidence? Jane Coaston conve...

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The Tennessee Democrat Fighting The MAGA Machine

The Tennessee Democrat Fighting The MAGA Machine

Congress is not exactly a barrel of fun at the best of times. Still, after the unexpected exit of Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene last week, the vibes have reportedly never been worse. ...

25 Marras 202521min

MAGA Threats Made Him Leave The Country

MAGA Threats Made Him Leave The Country

A lot happened while we were off this weekend, from President Donald Trump's overly friendly meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor G...

24 Marras 202524min

Trump's Grift Goes Global

Trump's Grift Goes Global

From $400 million planes to $300 million ballrooms, from cryptocurrency to just plain… currency, President Donald Trump and his family have profited massively from his return to the White House. Accor...

21 Marras 202526min

US Absent From Global Climate Conference

US Absent From Global Climate Conference

For the last two weeks, a critically important climate conference has been taking place in Belem, Brazil. For the first time in 30 years, the United States did not send a delegation to the conference....

20 Marras 202521min

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