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TIME Names the 2020 Person of the Year: Joe Biden & Kamala Harris

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Friday, December 11, 2020
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NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, TIME names Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, President-elect and Vice Presidentelect of the United States, as the 2020 Person of the Year.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, TIME names Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, President-elect and Vice Presidentelect of the United States, as the 2020 Person of the Year.
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    In the cover story, TIME's Charlotte Alter writes, "Biden had the vision, set the tone and topped the ticket.
  • On Biden and Harris' challenge, Alter continues, "Defeating the Minotaur was one thing; finding the way out of the labyrinth is another.
  • PLUS - TIME Names the 2020 Athlete, Businessperson, Entertainer, and Guardians of the Year:

Hoffa: Teamsters Laud Biden's Choice Of Tai As Next U.S. Trade Representative

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The following is a statement from Jim Hoffa, Teamsters General President, on President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of current House Ways and Means Committee trade lawyer Katherine Tai to serve as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in his administration.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The following is a statement from Jim Hoffa, Teamsters General President, on President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of current House Ways and Means Committee trade lawyer Katherine Tai to serve as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in his administration.
  • "In these times, our nation requires a steady and experienced hand to guide trade policy, particularly with countries which we have a sometimes contentious relationship.
  • That is why the Teamsters are delighted that President-elect Biden has chosen Katherine Tai to serve in this capacity.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

New Survey: Policy Insiders Forecast Biden Education Agenda

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Insiders were also asked to identify other education policy issues to watch over the coming year.

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  • Insiders were also asked to identify other education policy issues to watch over the coming year.
  • Desegregation: Twenty-two percent of Insiders expect the Biden administration to reinstate desegregation guidance within the first six months, while 44 percent expect it during the first year.
  • Gainful Employment: Thirteen percent of Insiders expect the Biden administration to propose new gainful employment rules under the Higher Education Act within the first six months, and 44 percent expect it within the first year.
  • Launched in 2009, Education Insider was designed to cut through the noise and provide real-time insights on education policy trends from Congressional staff, federal officials, and other Insiders close to the policymaking process.

New Coalition of Top Chefs Urges Biden Administration to Scrap Food and Wine Tariffs

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, award-winning chefs from across the country launched the Coalition to Stop Restaurant Tariffs .

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, award-winning chefs from across the country launched the Coalition to Stop Restaurant Tariffs .
  • The coalition is pressing the incoming Biden administration to end all tariffs on European food, wine, and spirits via executive action on his first day in office.
  • We can't afford the additional burden of tariffs on imported products and hope to stay in business."
  • The Trump administration imposed these tariffs to try to punish Europe for subsidizing its aircraft manufacturers.

Our Turn Calls on the New Education Secretary to Recognize Student Demands for Educational Justice

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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Students of color from around the country are calling for the new Secretary of Education to publicly acknowledge these demands and involve student thought leadership during the roll out of Biden's education plan.

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  • Students of color from around the country are calling for the new Secretary of Education to publicly acknowledge these demands and involve student thought leadership during the roll out of Biden's education plan.
  • Educational justice starts by listening to students, particularly students of color, who have consistently been left out of discussions centering on our education."
  • Barrett Griffith, a student organizer of Our Turn, Charlotte, NC, feels that Biden's position on achieving racial justice relates mostly to the campaign for educational justice.
  • Our Turn Action Network , a 501(c)(4), deploys policy advocacy efforts for the achievement of educational justice.

Important List of 100 People Positively Advancing Jewish Life

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Friday, December 4, 2020
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NEW YORK, Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Jesse Eisenberg are among the individuals included in this years J100 list of the top people positively influencing Jewish life.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Jesse Eisenberg are among the individuals included in this years J100 list of the top people positively influencing Jewish life.
  • The J100 list encompasses a range of honorees, both Jewish and non- Jewish, whose efforts are vital in chartering a path to a brighter future.
  • The annual list is presented by The Algemeiner, the fastest growing Jewish newspaper in America; garnering a total of 35 million impressions this past year.
  • The Algemeiner has organized the list in categories: Academia, Activism, Arts, Business, Community, Government, Innovation, Philanthropy, Religion, and Tomorrow.

Web Summit: Congressman Ro Khanna tells Web Summit his central push to the Biden administration will be a bill of digital rights

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Friday, December 4, 2020
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Ro Khanna: "There's one thing that would make the biggest difference, and that's opt-in consent for collection of data.

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  • Ro Khanna: "There's one thing that would make the biggest difference, and that's opt-in consent for collection of data.
  • Khanna argued that, to fight off the spread of disinformation, any posts that incite violence should be removed.
  • When President Joe Biden and his administration enters the White House, Congressman Ro Khanna, whose district includes Silicon Valley, says his central push will be that users should have to actively consent before providing their data to digital platforms.
  • Khanna made the statement during an interview with Steve Clemons, editor-at-large at the Hill, at 100,000-attendee online conference Web Summit.

Web Summit: Congressman Ro Khanna tells Web Summit his central push to the Biden administration will be a bill of digital rights

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Friday, December 4, 2020
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Ro Khanna: "There's one thing that would make the biggest difference, and that's opt-in consent for collection of data.

Key Points: 
  • Ro Khanna: "There's one thing that would make the biggest difference, and that's opt-in consent for collection of data.
  • Khanna argued that, to fight off the spread of disinformation, any posts that incite violence should be removed.
  • When President Joe Biden and his administration enters the White House, Congressman Ro Khanna, whose district includes Silicon Valley, says his central push will be that users should have to actively consent before providing their data to digital platforms.
  • Khanna made the statement during an interview with Steve Clemons, editor-at-large at the Hill, at 100,000-attendee online conference Web Summit.

Web Summit: Facebook VP of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg calls on US President-elect Joe Biden to stamp American influence on the "struggle for supremacy" of the global internet

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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Facebook VP of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg today called on US President-elect Joe Biden to exert American influence on the global internet by working with the European Union and India.

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  • Facebook VP of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg today called on US President-elect Joe Biden to exert American influence on the global internet by working with the European Union and India.
  • Clegg made the remarks at the 100,000-attendee Web Summit the largest tech conference in the world.
  • Clegg spoke about what he considers the different values defining internet infrastructure across the world, saying:
    "The reality is the global internet doesn't exist.
  • Nick Clegg joined Facebook in 2018 as VP of global affairs and communications.

Web Summit: Facebook VP of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg calls on US President-elect Joe Biden to stamp American influence on the "struggle for supremacy" of the global internet

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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Facebook VP of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg today called on US President-elect Joe Biden to exert American influence on the global internet by working with the European Union and India.

Key Points: 
  • Facebook VP of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg today called on US President-elect Joe Biden to exert American influence on the global internet by working with the European Union and India.
  • Clegg made the remarks at the 100,000-attendee Web Summit the largest tech conference in the world.
  • Clegg spoke about what he considers the different values defining internet infrastructure across the world, saying:
    "The reality is the global internet doesn't exist.
  • Nick Clegg joined Facebook in 2018 as VP of global affairs and communications.