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December 31, 2021

Redistricting Is Going Surprisingly Well for Democrats

Joel Wertheimer Data for Progress

Why is the conventional wisdom suggesting that Democrats are doomed this cycle so wrong? Analysts are failing to compare to the relevant baseline. Nationally, the 2021 maps are unfair, but not as unfair as 2011.

December 31, 2021

South Africa Says Its Omicron Wave Has Passed With No Big Spike in Deaths

Adeel Hassan The New York Times

The announcement offers cautious hope to other countries grappling with the fast-spreading variant. The U.S. hits yet another record for new daily virus cases.

Bernie Sanders Eviscerates Elon Musk

December 31, 2021

Bernie invites Elon Musk on the pod to talk income inequality, greed, innovation, political revolution, tweets, taxes, and California vs. Vermont cannabis.

Come As You Are (Nirvana) | Playing for Change

December 31, 2021

Join us along with 16 musicians from Hungary, Morocco, the USA, and more, for this global rendition of the #Nirvana classic "Come As You Are" honoring 30 years since the release of Nirvana's album 'Nevermind.'

The Year in Jordan Klepper 2021

December 31, 2021

Capitol insurrectionists. LA “wellness” anti-vaxxers. Iowans who still think Trump won. Jordan Klepper saw it all in 2021. #DailyShow #JordanKlepper

Don't Look Up | Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence

December 31, 2021

Based on real events that haven’t happened - yet. Based on real people who live in an alternative reality.

2021, in 6 Minutes

December 31, 2021

Year two of the coronavirus pandemic was filled with vaccines and variants, summer Olympics, joys, and sorrows.

December 31, 2021

Ten Predictions For the Year Ahead in Labor

Hamilton Nolan Common Dreams

Our infallible crystal ball reveals that 2022 will make workers want to holler.

December 31, 2021

Christmas Comes

Peter Neil Carroll New Verse News

For Pagans and other Non-Christians, the holiday spirit can mean helping the hungry and homeless, and remember to wear a mask.

December 30, 2021

800+ Faith Leaders Tell Biden, Dems Voting Rights Must Be 'Number One Priority' in 2022

Brett Wilkins Common Dreams

"We cannot be clearer: You must act now to protect every American's freedom to vote without interference and with confidence that their ballot will be counted and honored."