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Nurtured at the grassroots, sited in high-need locations, the community fridges have become so popular that established food pantries are now getting into the act. Continue reading

Many of the largest firms that received loans got the quickest help, while the smallest ones — the type disproportionately owned by people of color and women — had to wait. Some never got anything. Continue reading

Journalists and news executives in charge of newspapers, TV and radio programs, and social media platforms seen and heard by billions of people need to tackle the climate emergency. Continue reading

With three days to go before government funding expires, the leadership in the House and Senate finally got in a room together to discuss a year-end deal that packages an omnibus spending bill and coronavirus aid. And what progressives are fighting for in the relief package. Continue reading

Plus, the Trump administration may be sabotaging vaccine delivery when Biden takes office

A small-town voter drive reveals why only trusted family, friends and local leaders can boost turnout in the Senate runoffs.

Throughout this year, we’ve relied on journalism to make sense of it all—especially as the virus’s spread frequently outpaced our abilities to comprehend and respond to it. Continue reading

The writing was on the wall for this result in March.

But don't forget COVID, the budget war, Bill Barr and Russian meddling

A lot of positive signs, but states need money to distribute the doses. Continue reading