November 12, 2021

17 Nov November 12, 2021

Top News

• Why Democrats May Have a Long Wait if They Lose Their Grip on Washington. New York Times
• Kamala Harris goes unnoticed in Paris. Politico Europe
• Biden’s challenge: Getting infrastructure up and running. Roll Call
• Sen. Murkowski announces reelection bid in a race featuring a Trump-backed GOP challenger. Washington Post
• Inflation spike gives ammunition to Manchin. The Hill
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• Enactment of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Energy/Water/Environmental Issues Addressed. JD Supra
• In surprise move, U.S. and China vow to work together on climate change. NBC News
• Pelosi defends America’s ‘moral authority’ on climate action. The Hill
• White House-Backed Carbon Tax in Sight for Biden’s Climate Bill. Bloomberg

Indian Affairs

• Native American Heritage Month Gives Us an Opportunity to Get Past the Thanksgiving Pilgrim Indian. Native News Online
• Forced relocation of Native Americans has made them more vulnerable to climate change, study finds. WBUR
• Waséyabek Development Co. targets $1B in revenues via long-term buy-and-hold strategy. Tribal Business
• Honoring Our Native American Veterans on Veterans Day. Native News Online

Labor 

• Starbucks Union Vote Sets Up a Watershed Moment for U.S. Labor. Bloomberg
• How McDonald’s, Wendy’s and other fast food brands are dealing with labor shortages. CNBC
• Record-High Job Openings Persist in Tight Labor Market. Wall Street Journal
• ‘Rust’ tragedy, labor climate frame Hollywood contract vote. Associated Press
• States Decide if Workers Fired Over Vaccine Mandates Can Collect Unemployment. Route Fifty

Taxation & Trade

• What proposed SALT changes could mean for your next tax bill. Vox
• Biden’s ‘America First’ Trade Policy Gives China Opportunity. Bloomberg
• Democrats’ lofty tax agenda imperiled by resistance from within. Washington Post
• Biden, pushing tax breaks for electric vehicles, to visit GM factory. Reuters

Technology 

• Big Tech Seeks Its Next Fortune in the Metaverse. Wall Street Journal
• Drunken-Driving Warning Systems Would Be Required for New Cars Under U.S. Bill. New York Times
• U.S. Companies Aid China’s Bid for Chip Dominance Despite Security Concerns. Wall Street Journal
• Smarter AI announces update to AI model for driver assistance. Mass Transit

Transportation & Infrastructure 

• Buttigieg: Infrastructure bill to address racist highway design. Axios
• The nation’s ailing bus and rail systems have a D- rating. Can Biden’s infrastructure plan fix them? USA Today
• Boeing accepts liability for Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crash. CNN
• Bus systems are eyeing lower fares, leaving passengers and advocates to wonder at what cost. Washington Post

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