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The Washington Times

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“In proposing a national minimum wage of $15, generous paid family leave, and tax credits targeted at the poor, Biden channeled some of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal spirit from nearly a century ago.” #HistoryAsItHappens #podcasthttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/25/history-it-happens-first-1000-days/ …

History As It Happens: The first 1,000 days

The fate of President Biden’s ambitious legislative agenda will depend on whether Congress embraces his call for bold government action to deal not only with the immediate economic fallout of the pand

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PBS NewsHour

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Russian lawmakers on Wednesday quickly approved the extension of the last remaining nuclear Russia-U.S. arms control treaty, a fast-track action that comes just days before it’s due to expire. https://to.pbs.org/3t41L1I 

Russian lawmakers approve New START nuclear treaty extension

Russian lawmakers have quickly approved the extension of the last remaining nuclear Russia-U.S. arms control, a fast-track action that comes just days before it’s due to expire.

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Brookings Global

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2021 will have its fill of disease, poverty, and economic uncertainty. But there are also reasons for optimism, writes Homi Kharas. https://brook.gs/3cbCwEG 

The brave new world of 2021

Homi Kharas looks at what lies ahead for global development in 2021.

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