The plight of one small coffee shop in downtown Washington could reflect a larger decline in small businesses. Here’s how we could save them.
CARES Act
Posted inTAP
Will Pelosi Get Rolled on the Relief Bill?
Today on TAP: Democrats must hold out for pandemic aid
Posted inPolitics
Top Postal Service Official Details Mnuchin Extortion Effort
The former Board of Governors vice chair speaks out for the first time about the Treasury secretary’s direct effort to force postal policy changes.
Posted inPolitics
Postal Service Has Plenty of Capacity to Deliver Mail-In Ballots
USPS even has a $10 billion line of credit from the Treasury. Trump’s entire story is a fabrication.
Posted inCoronavirus
Government Contractors Nickel-and-Diming Coronavirus Relief Recipients
Unexpected fees for ATM usage and balance inquiries are part of the four million CARES Act payments distributed on debit cards.
Posted inCoronavirus
Unsanitized: Why a Relief Bill Is So Elusive This Time
Plus, phantom teacher hirings and the world’s largest biker rally. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for August 3, 2020.
Posted inCoronavirus
Unsanitized: The HEALS Act Emerges
It’s an absurd start to the negotiating process. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for July 28, 2020.
Posted inCoronavirus
Unsanitized: 1937 Revisited
America prematurely pulled back on federal relief then. We’re planning to do so again. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for July 20, 2020.
Posted inPolitics
A Debate Over Nancy Pelosi
Robert Creamer of Democracy Partners responds to a recent Prospect article on Pelosi. The author responds to him.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Airline Bailout Is the CARES Act’s Biggest Debacle
Forget the PPP outrage. We’re paying the airlines billions to actively spread coronavirus.
