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House Dems pass Biden’s $1.85T domestic policy bill; Pa. lawmakers split on party lines
The sprawling 'Build Back Better' legislation now goes to the U.S. Senate, where Sen. Bob Casey has called for swift action.
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Congress must raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for Build Back Better | Opinion
From small towns and downtowns, more of us are also reckoning with our nation’s deep racial injustices and disparities, and seeking ways to right those wrongs.
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Report: Federal spending on children rose to 4-year high in 2021 | Friday Morning Coffee
The share of federal spending on children rose to 11.2 percent in 2021, a 3.5 percent increase over 2020, a new report concludes.
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Biden’s agenda: Dems need to decide if they want to win a battle, or lose the war | John L. Micek
The GOP is an existential threat to American democracy. Pass the plan, then get to the real work.