The Gig Short
What A Day28 Jan 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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The 'Dark Fleet' Behind Venezuela's Oil Trade

The 'Dark Fleet' Behind Venezuela's Oil Trade

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12 Jan 21min

The White House Blames Victim In Minnesota ICE Shooting

The White House Blames Victim In Minnesota ICE Shooting

On Thursday, protestors continued to gather in Minnesota’s largest city to stand up to Immigration and Customs Enforcement after an officer fatally shot a woman on Wednesday. The victim’s name was Ren...

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And Then The Majority Was 2

And Then The Majority Was 2

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A Quack In Trump’s Presidency

A Quack In Trump’s Presidency

It’s been a strange 12 months for Trump. He won the 2024 election on a wave of economic discontent, and responded by blowing up a wing of the White House, decimating foreign aid, and attempting to dep...

7 Jan 23min

Did The J6ers Win?

Did The J6ers Win?

Five years ago today, supporters of President Trump, emboldened by his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, stormed the Capitol. Now, with Trump back in the Oval Office, it feels like the J...

6 Jan 23min

Trump Extracts Oil -- And The Venezuelan President

Trump Extracts Oil -- And The Venezuelan President

Late Friday evening, President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. After his capture, Maduro was...

5 Jan 24min

Donald Trump’s Pot Shot

Donald Trump’s Pot Shot

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance. Trump's order contin...

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Why Is Trump So Obsessed With Rep. Ilhan Omar

President Trump has made multiple xenophobic comments about Somali immigrants over the past few weeks, following the findings of an investigation into social services fraud in Minnesota. Many of those...

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