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politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Senate Approves Defense Bill, Avoiding Controversial Culture War Measures

The Senate has passed a compromise defense policy bill, removing controversial provisions on abortion and transgender troops. The $886 billion legislation will now go to the House for a vote before reaching President Joe Biden. The bill faced little obstruction in the Senate but may face resistance from conservatives in the House due to the exclusion of their social policy priorities. The compromise bill includes conservative wins such as a pay cap and hiring freeze for defense employees involved in diversity programs, as well as provisions against critical race theory and unapproved flags at military installations. The bill also includes provisions related to Ukraine assistance and the AUKUS submarine-sharing pact.

via POLITICO|

#bipartisan-cooperation #compromise #defense-bill

health2 years ago•2 min saved

Poverty: The Silent Killer Taking American Lives

Poverty was linked to at least 183,000 deaths in the United States in 2019 among people aged 15 or older, making inadequate income the nation's fourth-leading mortality driver that year behind heart disease, cancer, and smoking, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Poverty was associated with greater mortality than many far more visible causes in 2019, including homicide, firearms, suicide, and drug overdose. The researchers argued that poverty should be considered a major risk factor for death in the U.S. and that benefit-cost calculations of poverty-reducing social policies should incorporate the benefits of lower mortality.

via Common Dreams|

#health #inequality #mortality

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Reviving Legacy: Brazil's Lula's First 100 Days.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva aims to revive his legacy by reinstating his social policies and undoing his predecessor's legacy. He has faced challenges in achieving his goals of eradicating poverty and hunger while preventing economic slowdown. Lula has reactivated policies from past Workers' Party administrations and has made inroads with a vastly pro-Bolsonaro military and garnered some support in Congress. He has also scored wins on the environment after pledging to usher in a new era of responsible stewardship of the Amazon rainforest.

via ABC News|

#bolsonaro #brazil #environment