2020 Is The Year Of The Woman Donor: Campaign Contributions Surge
The share of female donors has surged to more than 43% this year, and it could make a big difference in some of this year's closest political races.
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College Political Activists Trade Door-Knocking For Apps To Register Voters
College campuses are traditionally a big venue for voter registration, but during the pandemic, political mobilization efforts are going virtual.
Study: How The Power Of Facebook And Google Affects Local Communities
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Pat Garofalo of the American Economic Liberties Project, about the progressive group's study indicating Facebook and Google are harming local journalism.
Legal Challenges Are Likely After CDC Bans Some Evictions Amid Pandmic
The Trump administration is trying to halt residential evictions through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but legal scholars are unsure it will stand up in court.
In 'Having And Being Had,' Eula Biss Maps Capitalist Game Rules Without Breaking Them
By rooting each meditation in lived experience, the author captures the way the capitalist value system has weaseled itself into the everyday — even implicating herself in its ills and rewards.
United Plans 16,000 Furloughs As Airlines Cut Jobs During Pandemic Downturn
Just last week, American Airlines announced that 19,000 job cuts were coming. A federal aid package for the industry expires at the end of the month, and airlines are lobbying for an extension.
U.S. To Owe More Than The Size Of Its Economy For The 1st Time In 75 Years
Congressional forecasters expect the federal deficit to reach $3.3 trillion during the current fiscal year. By 2023, government debt will reach an all-time high of 107% of GDP.
Chef Opens A Food Hub To Support Black-Owned Businesses
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Oakland, Calif., chef Rashad Armstead about Epic Ventures Test Kitchen, his new food hub aimed to support Black-owned food businesses.
A Half-Century History Of Debates Over Postal Service Funding
Debates about who should pay for the U.S. Postal Service go back 50 years. It's a story of the long fight about whether the Postal Service should rely on Congress for funding or pay for itself.
At Voice of America, Trump Appointee Sought Political Influence Over Coverage
Michael Pack, who leads VOA's parent company, ordered a political appointee to formally review a story on Joe Biden. The move appears to violate bans on political meddling in coverage.