Medicare For All: Bernie Sanders Won't Explain Details Of How To Pay For It Yet "You're asking me to come up with an exact detailed plan of ... how much you're going to pay more in taxes, how much I'm going to pay," Sanders said. "I don't think I have to do that right now."Bernie Sanders doesn't plan on releasing a detailed plan of how to finance his single-payer Medicare for All plan, he on Tuesday. "You're asking me to come up with an exact detailed plan of how every American — how much you're going to pay more in taxes, how much I'm going to pay," he said. "I don't think I have to do...…Medicare For All: Bernie Sanders Won't Explain Details Of How To Pay For It Yet "You're asking me to come up with an exact detailed plan of ... how much you're going to pay more in taxes, how much I'm going to pay," Sanders said. "I don't think I have to do that right now."Bernie Sanders doesn't plan on releasing a detailed plan of how to finance his single-payer Medicare for All plan, he on Tuesday. "You're asking me to come up with an exact detailed plan of how every American — how much you're going to pay more in taxes, how much I'm going to pay," he said. "I don't think I have to do...WW…

Joe Biden Lays Out His Economic Recovery Plan Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden unveiled his economic recovery plan Thursday. He outlined steps for immediate relief, with a focus on mobilizing manufacturing in the United States.Heard onToggle more optionsPresumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden unveiled his economic recovery plan Thursday. He outlined steps for immediate relief, with a focus on mobilizing manufacturing in the United States.AILSA CHANG, HOST:This morning we learned that 1.3 million people newly filed for unemployment in the U.S. last week. It adds to the bleak...…Joe Biden Lays Out His Economic Recovery Plan Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden unveiled his economic recovery plan Thursday. He outlined steps for immediate relief, with a focus on mobilizing manufacturing in the United States.Heard onToggle more optionsPresumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden unveiled his economic recovery plan Thursday. He outlined steps for immediate relief, with a focus on mobilizing manufacturing in the United States.AILSA CHANG, HOST:This morning we learned that 1.3 million people newly filed for unemployment in the U.S. last week. It adds to the bleak...WW…

Here's How The Small Business Loan Program Went Wrong In Just 4 Weeks Not-so-small companies like Shake Shack and organizations like the LA Lakers were able to get loans that were meant for suffering small businesses. What happened?Trish Pugh started an Ohio trucking company with her husband in 2015. Even for a small business, it's small — they had two drivers, counting her husband, until they let one go because of the coronavirus crisis. And so her company applied for a loan under the first, $349 billion round of the Paycheck Protection Program, which the federal government had set up to...…Here's How The Small Business Loan Program Went Wrong In Just 4 Weeks Not-so-small companies like Shake Shack and organizations like the LA Lakers were able to get loans that were meant for suffering small businesses. What happened?Trish Pugh started an Ohio trucking company with her husband in 2015. Even for a small business, it's small — they had two drivers, counting her husband, until they let one go because of the coronavirus crisis. And so her company applied for a loan under the first, $349 billion round of the Paycheck Protection Program, which the federal government had set up to...WW…

Minority Small Businesses Were Supposed To Get PPP Priority. They May Not Have The CARES Act required the Small Business Administration to tell banks to prioritize underserved communities for coronavirus relief loans. That didn't happen, a new inspector general's report found.Heard onToggle more optionsThe first time Rosemary Ugboajah applied for a small-business relief loan, it didn't go well. She needed the money for her small Minneapolis-based company, which has created ad campaigns for brands like the NCAA Final Four. So she went to her credit union. "They were hard to reach, but...…Minority Small Businesses Were Supposed To Get PPP Priority. They May Not Have The CARES Act required the Small Business Administration to tell banks to prioritize underserved communities for coronavirus relief loans. That didn't happen, a new inspector general's report found.Heard onToggle more optionsThe first time Rosemary Ugboajah applied for a small-business relief loan, it didn't go well. She needed the money for her small Minneapolis-based company, which has created ad campaigns for brands like the NCAA Final Four. So she went to her credit union. "They were hard to reach, but...WW…

In 2020, A Female Running Mate Won't Be A 'Hail Mary' There are a lot of contrasts between Joe Biden's impending pick and past elections when women were vice presidential candidates. One that's easy to overlook: Biden is ahead in the polls.Heard onToggle more optionsDecades before Sarah Palin or Geraldine Ferraro were put on presidential tickets, India Edwards was in contention for the vice presidency. At their 1952 convention, Democrats put forth Edwards, then vice chair of the party, as a potential running mate for Adlai Stevenson. Edwards didn't want the job. "First of all, I had no...…In 2020, A Female Running Mate Won't Be A 'Hail Mary' There are a lot of contrasts between Joe Biden's impending pick and past elections when women were vice presidential candidates. One that's easy to overlook: Biden is ahead in the polls.Heard onToggle more optionsDecades before Sarah Palin or Geraldine Ferraro were put on presidential tickets, India Edwards was in contention for the vice presidency. At their 1952 convention, Democrats put forth Edwards, then vice chair of the party, as a potential running mate for Adlai Stevenson. Edwards didn't want the job. "First of all, I had no...WW…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Releases Green New Deal Outline The plan is massively ambitious and faces political blockades. Proponents believe it is what's necessary to start saving the world from the threat of climate change and to reshape the U.S. economy.Heard onUpdated 4:30 p.m. Whether it's a deadly cold snap or a or a , there seem to be constant reminders now of the dangers that climate change poses to humanity.Toggle more optionsRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., think they have a start to a solution. Thursday they a framework defining what they call...…Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Releases Green New Deal Outline The plan is massively ambitious and faces political blockades. Proponents believe it is what's necessary to start saving the world from the threat of climate change and to reshape the U.S. economy.Heard onUpdated 4:30 p.m. Whether it's a deadly cold snap or a or a , there seem to be constant reminders now of the dangers that climate change poses to humanity.Toggle more optionsRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., think they have a start to a solution. Thursday they a framework defining what they call...WW…

McConnell Plans To Bring Green New Deal To Senate Vote The Senate majority leader wants to put the massive progressive climate change framework to a vote. Its Democratic sponsor is not pleased by the move from the top Senate Republican.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced Tuesday that he wants the Senate to vote on a massive plan to fight climate change. "I've noted with great interest the , and we're going to be voting on that in the Senate," McConnell . "I'll give everybody an opportunity to go on record and see how they feel about the Green New Deal." Rep. Alexandria...…McConnell Plans To Bring Green New Deal To Senate Vote The Senate majority leader wants to put the massive progressive climate change framework to a vote. Its Democratic sponsor is not pleased by the move from the top Senate Republican.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced Tuesday that he wants the Senate to vote on a massive plan to fight climate change. "I've noted with great interest the , and we're going to be voting on that in the Senate," McConnell . "I'll give everybody an opportunity to go on record and see how they feel about the Green New Deal." Rep. Alexandria...WW…

Transgender Sports Bills Largely Opposed By Republicans And Democrats Members of the two parties are split on how transgender students should participate in sports, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. But opposition to legislating the issue is roughly uniform.In at least 30 states nationwide, lawmakers have aiming to keep transgender girls and women from participating on girls' and women's sports teams. These type of restrictions have become a major , with Republican lawmakers being the loudest proponents of such bills, while Democrats often oppose them. But a new NPR/PBS...…Transgender Sports Bills Largely Opposed By Republicans And Democrats Members of the two parties are split on how transgender students should participate in sports, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. But opposition to legislating the issue is roughly uniform.In at least 30 states nationwide, lawmakers have aiming to keep transgender girls and women from participating on girls' and women's sports teams. These type of restrictions have become a major , with Republican lawmakers being the loudest proponents of such bills, while Democrats often oppose them. But a new NPR/PBS...WW…

AOC Sees 'Green New Deal' In Biden Plan, But 'Not Enough' For Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and progressive climate activists, the Biden infrastructure plan shows the influence of the Green New Deal. But they think it's nowhere near big enough.Heard onToggle more optionsRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a blunt initial response to the prospect of a new, climate-focused weighing in at around $2 trillion. "The size of it is disappointing. It's not enough," she said. However, in President Biden's new plan — not to mention the conversation within the Democratic Party around climate change —...…AOC Sees 'Green New Deal' In Biden Plan, But 'Not Enough' For Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and progressive climate activists, the Biden infrastructure plan shows the influence of the Green New Deal. But they think it's nowhere near big enough.Heard onToggle more optionsRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a blunt initial response to the prospect of a new, climate-focused weighing in at around $2 trillion. "The size of it is disappointing. It's not enough," she said. However, in President Biden's new plan — not to mention the conversation within the Democratic Party around climate change —...WW…

When Republicans Attack 'Cancel Culture,' What Does It Mean? "Cancel culture" attacks are everywhere among Republicans: Marjorie Taylor Greene's defenders say the left is canceling her. Others claim they're being canceled for not standing by Donald Trump.Heard onToggle more options"Cancel culture" is everywhere. No, not cancel culture the phenomenon (that is, if you believe it is a phenomenon, an opinion that is itself ). Rather, "cancel culture" is everywhere — as in, the phrase that inundates you lately when you listen to a political speech or turn on cable news. The phrase is so...…When Republicans Attack 'Cancel Culture,' What Does It Mean? "Cancel culture" attacks are everywhere among Republicans: Marjorie Taylor Greene's defenders say the left is canceling her. Others claim they're being canceled for not standing by Donald Trump.Heard onToggle more options"Cancel culture" is everywhere. No, not cancel culture the phenomenon (that is, if you believe it is a phenomenon, an opinion that is itself ). Rather, "cancel culture" is everywhere — as in, the phrase that inundates you lately when you listen to a political speech or turn on cable news. The phrase is so...WW…