Today’s round-up includes a Caldecott award winner, taking a stand, the “Problem Solver” caucus, Bernie and his memes, women and COVID losses, losing an icon and yes, Tokyo, – hold the Olympics. The first Native American artist has won the Caldecott Medal for her beautiful illustrations in a children’s book
Michaela Goade has become the first Native American to win the Randolph Caldecott Medal for her illustrations in the children's book "We Are Water Protectors," according to the American Library Association https://t.co/OvVUXStc4l
— CNN (@CNN) January 27, 2021
Rep. Adam Kinzinger knows voting for impeachment could cost him his job. It doesn’t matter. “Leaders have got to start telling the truth,” he says.
Anti-Trump Republican Adam Kinzinger accepts his fate, whatever it is https://t.co/Vm9eCIkH01
— @UtahPolicy (@utahpolicy) January 28, 2021
The Problem Solver Caucus – a bipartisan caucus committed to finding pragmatic solutions
I'm proud to join the @ProbSolveCaucus — I look forward to working with my bipartisan colleagues on real solutions. ?? #utpol pic.twitter.com/4KayeTRiWX
— Rep. John Curtis (@RepJohnCurtis) January 27, 2021
Bernie Sanders has raised a lot of money off of his memes.
Sanders says he's raised $1.8 million for charity after mittens meme https://t.co/dIAJY6GK5o pic.twitter.com/OWJvwWJw4p
— The Hill (@thehill) January 28, 2021
Women are bearing the brunt of COVID-related economic losses
Women are bearing the brunt of family responsibilities during the pandemic, often leaving jobs to care for children or other dependents. More than 4x as many women as men left their jobs last Sept. Can family-forward workplace policies change this trend?https://t.co/TOBWjPI01l
— The County Seat (@SEATTV) January 28, 2021
Cloris Leachman has died at age 94
A legend has left us. #RIPClorisLeachman https://t.co/bvlwGAEDSA
— Troy Williams (@TroyWilliamsUT) January 27, 2021
Mitt Romney says “Hold the Olympics.”
Hold the Tokyo Olympic Games. Athletes have trained a lifetime to be at their peak. Limit in-person spectators—most of us watch the Games on TV anyway. The world awaits the inspiration of great competition and global sportsmanship. https://t.co/DtdhKAsur4
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) January 27, 2021