You are not allowed to say “I’m not racist, but” before dropping the N bomb. [Not Racist But via Daily Dish/Daily Beast]
extremism
Andrew Clyde Challenges MTG for Title of Most Extremist Georgian in Congress
THE FEED
new york city
De Blasio Botches Juneteenth Promise to Municipal Workers
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juneteenth
Juneteenth Is Now a Federal Holiday
Did he think no one would remember?
… on June 19 of last year, [Bill de Blasio] made a solemn vow.
“Starting next year, Juneteenth will be an official city holiday and official New York City schools holiday,” Mr. de Blasio said.
He said that every city employee and every student would have “an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of our history.”
It was a momentous-seeming announcement for the largest city in the country and the nation’s biggest school system, and headlines followed.
But one year later, even as President Biden is poised to make Juneteenth a national holiday for federal employees, Mr. de Blasio’s efforts have yet to yield their promised result. On Tuesday, just days before Juneteenth, municipal employees learned that they would not actually be getting an extra paid day off to commemorate the holiday this year.
Rather, city workers will need to use their pre-existing paid time off — an unused vacation day, for example — to celebrate the holiday, according to three city officials and a union official briefed on the matter.
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the national interest
Why Republicans Could Never Tell Their Voters the Truth About Obamacare
nyc mayoral race
All the Endorsements in the NYC Mayoral Race
covid-19
Why the Delta Variant Is Especially Dangerous for Black and Brown New Yorkers
the inside game
Biden’s Stealth Strategy for Getting Big Things Done — Even With a Split Senate
politics
Florida Pol Threatens to Put ‘Hit Squad’ on Rival Congressional Candidate
Obamacare survives again
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects the constitutional challenge to Obamacare in 7-2 opinion. The court tosses the lawsuit because the challengers do not have legal standing to sue. https://t.co/meuQgPE50Z
—@SCOTUSblog
politics
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The Texas bill that would ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy is now law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed into law a bill that would almost immediately outlaw abortions in Texas if a court ruling or constitutional amendment gave states the authority to prohibit the procedure.
The governor’s signature on House Bill 1280 comes just as the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case about a Mississippi abortion law that could pave the way for more state restrictions on abortion access. A decision is expected some time next year, and it would be the first time the Court’s newly expanded conservative majority weighs in on the issue.
“A favorable ruling would make Texas one of the first states to end abortions,” the bill’s author, state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, said on Twitter.
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religion
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celebrations
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donald trump
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infrastructure
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department of justice
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life after warming
California’s Last Fire Season Was a Historic Disaster. This One Could Be Worse.
sports
A Second Marathon Is Coming to New York City
games
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