[ad_1] As Black Lives Matter protesters took to the streets last summer, many large businesses across the country expressed solidarity and pledged to support racial justice. But now, with lawmakers across the country pushing restrictive voting rights bills that would disproportionately impact black voters, American businesses have gone silent. Last week, as Republicans in Georgia … Read more
[ad_1] New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that the state’s eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations will extend to people aged 30 and over starting Tuesday, March 30. The following week, eligibility will expand to include all New Yorkers aged 16 and over. The move aligns with President Biden’s directive to states, tribes and territories … Read more
[ad_1] “It’s a big country, and as fast as we go, we still have a long way to go to complete this vaccination effort,” the president said in a speech. “But being at 90-90 in just three weeks should give the country hope.” He added that a “new record” of 30 million doses of the … Read more
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[ad_1] The proposal calls on Iran to halt some of its nuclear activities, such as work on advanced centrifuges and 20% purity uranium enrichment, in exchange for relief from US economic sanctions, a said one of the people, who pointed out that details are still being worked out. It is not at all certain that … Read more
[ad_1] President BidenJoe Biden The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden to talk about infrastructure in mid-border, voting controversies Juan Williams: GOP’s Big Voting Rights Lie Schumer goes into re-election mode MORE announced Monday that 90% of U.S. adults would be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine and have a vaccination site within 5 miles of their … Read more
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[ad_1] Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a further extension of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in New York City. Starting Tuesday, March 30 at 8 a.m., all New Yorkers 30 years and older can receive the vaccine. As of April 6, universal eligibility goes into effect and all New Yorkers 16 and older will be eligible … Read more
[ad_1] March 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden has said 90% of adults in the United States will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccines by April 19 and can get them within five miles of their homes as part of a plan to expanded vaccination … Read more
[ad_1] Florida state lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent people from handing out food or water to voters waiting to vote. Florida currently bans campaigning and canvassing within 100 feet of polling stations. But the proposed legislation, HB 7041, would go even further in this ban. It includes language that would make it … Read more