What’s happening in Ukraine? This March 24th update discusses what we know about efforts to evacuate civilians, resupply the Ukrainian defenders, and impose penalties on Russia for Putin’s war of aggression.
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Attack on Kyiv remains stalled, but other cities are suffering under Russian occupation
What’s happening in Ukraine? This March 13th update discusses what we know about efforts to evacuate civilians, resupply the Ukrainian defenders, and impose penalties on Russia for Putin’s war of aggression.
Ukrainian forces continue to grimly repel Vladimir Putin’s invaders as war drags on
This March 6th update discusses recent events in Ukraine, which had been under attack by Vladimir Putin Moscow-based regime for a week and a half as of press time.
O’Rourke, Abbott advance in Texas primary; Cisneros and Cuellar head to runoff
This week’s Texas 2022 midterm primary elections, held on Tuesday, March 1st, produced a few surprises amidst mostly expected results.
War rages on in Ukraine as its patriotic defenders struggle to repel Russian invaders
Ukrainian forces are putting up the fiercest resistance they can muster against the Russian assault, but Putin’s forces are better equipped. Ukrainian officials have said their greatest need is equipment as opposed to personnel.
The second day of Vladimir Putin’s bloody, unnecessary war against Ukraine has begun
Ukrainian forces are putting up the fiercest resistance they can muster against the Russian assault, but Putin’s forces are better equipped. Ukrainian officials have said their greatest need is equipment as opposed to personnel.
Ukraine severs diplomatic relations with Russia as it battles against Putin’s invasion
Ukrainian forces are putting up the fiercest resistance they can muster against the Russian assault, but Putin’s forces are better equipped. Ukrainian officials have said their greatest need is equipment as opposed to personnel.
COVID-19 Update: States, local governments consider drawdown of mask mandates
As the omicron wave begins to fade, states and local governments are considering changes to rules requiring the wearing of masks to protect against COVID-19.
COVID-19 Update: Supreme Court blocks vaccine/test mandate for large employers
The decision, which was criticized by the administration, was then followed by a second decision allowing a more modest mandate requiring healthcare workers at facilities receiving federal money to be vaccinated.
COVID-19 Update: New Secretary of State Steve Hobbs implements vaccine mandate
Hobbs’ predecessor Kim Wyman, a Republican, had chosen not to require employees reporting to her to be vaccinated, in a break with the rest of the state’s executive department.
We can’t know our future, but we can be better prepared to defend our democracy
Progressives can no longer rely on old political, societal, or governmental norms, resulting shame for violating said norms, or a judiciary that has become too far removed from the realities of how racism, classism and misogyny exist in our time, to restrain an opposition willing to cast aside all norms and legal precedents as is necessary to achieve and permanently retain power.
COVID-19 Update: State, local governments place big orders for COVID-19 test kits
While the federal government is purchasing 500 million rapid tests to distribute free to the public in response to the rise of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, governments in the Pacific Northwest have decided to acquire their own supply.
COVID-19 Update: Governments ramp up testing as omicron looms over holiday season
Ahead of Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s, the Biden-Harris administration announced new steps to address the omicron variant, which is rapidly accounting for an increasing percentage of new coronavirus cases.
Campaign to recall Kshama Sawant has early lead — will it stick as ballot counting goes on?
Ballots cast by 32,129 of the district’s voters had been counted as of Election Night, for total turnout of 41.41%. 53.10% were supporting the recall and 46.90% were opposed.