A Biden ally takes over one of Build Back Better’s main opponents

30 January 2022 by Sarah Jones

Mary Barra speaks during a meeting with President Joe Biden.

The White House views Barra as an ally on this front. She met President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday as part of a meeting of CEOs in support of the Build Back Better Act; There she thanked the President for the opportunity to speak about their “aligned goals in relation to the … Read more

The Coverage of Build Back Better’s Failure Is Focused on the Wrong Culprits

21 December 2021 by Mike Bond

Manchin’s Shameful Child Care Stance Isn’t Just Bad Politics. It’s Self-Defeating Policy.

Senator Joe Manchin (DW.Va.). (J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo) EDITOR’S NOTE:Every week we post an excerpt from Katrina vanden Heuvel’s column on WashingtonPost.com. Read the full text of Katrina’s column here. Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for just $ 2 per month! Thank you for signing up The nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thanks … Read more