Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
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The Pandemic ‘Blew the House of Cards All the Way Down’ for Mothers. Can Joe Biden Build It Back Better?
Moms are not okay. The pandemic has taken a toll and they are exhausted and struggling to find affordable child care. But help could be on the way, as President Joe Biden has a plan to pass a once-in-a-generation investment to help working families.
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Biden’s COVID Relief Plan Is a Huge Deal for Women. Here’s How.
Study after study has found that women, particularly women of color, have borne the brunt of the pandemic’s economic toll, losing jobs and leaving the workforce in alarming numbers.
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PA Republicans Are Waging a War on Voting. The For the People Act Could Be the Solution.
As the Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Legislature works to pass voter suppression laws, Democrats in Congress have one chance to stop the assault on voting rights.
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A Third Coronavirus Vaccine Is on Its Way to Pennsylvania After FDA Approves Johnson & Johnson Shot
Reports released by the FDA showed Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine was 86% effective at preventing severe cases of COVID-19 and 100% effective at preventing death in the United States.
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Biden’s Next Big Challenge: How to Deal With Trump’s Takeover of the Courts
“If somebody believes they are a victim of discrimination in their workplace, the final say on whether our civil rights laws are properly enforced is a lower court judge,” Daniel Goldberg, legal director of the nonprofit advocacy group Alliance for Justice, told COURIER.
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Should Companies Pay Workers to Get Vaccinated? Here’s What Two Doctors Have to Say.
The trend to pay workers to get vaccinated comes as public health officials address vaccine hesitancy, a hurdle in the nation’s quest to end the pandemic.
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Jobs, Hope, and Justice: Biden Signs Executive Orders to Tackle Climate Crisis
While Biden’s executive orders can only go so far, they also capture the ambition of his climate agenda.
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‘We Must Change’: Biden Issues Executive Orders That Aim to Advance Racial Equity
Biden said Tuesday that criminal justice reform is necessary but “isn’t nearly enough.” Racial equity “has to be the business of the whole of government,” he added.
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Biden Takes Aim at America’s Growing Hunger Crisis With Executive Orders
Around 40 million Americans say they don’t have enough to eat, according to the latest data from the US Census Bureau.
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100 Million Vaccine Doses in 100 Days: Is Biden’s Plan Achievable?
Biden’s vaccine plan is intended to rectify the Trump administration’s dismal rollout, which largely left vaccine distribution to the states without giving them the necessary funding and resources.
