:08 John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation, on what we learned from the House Democratic Caucus’ showdown over infrastructure legislation.  :33 Washington Post reporter Isaac Stanley-Becker, author of a story comparing how heavily states leaned on management-consulting firms for their pandemic response — and what happened. :51 Marcel Castanchoa, a Member of AFSCME Local … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Evacuations from Afghanistan ramp up, but 10,000 Afghans remain at the Kabul airport. Orange County Supervisors urge Biden to increase the number of refugee’s admitted to U.S. amidst Afghanistan crisis. Wildfires scorch more than 1.5 million acres … Continued