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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Joe Biden’s tax plan, explainedJoe Biden’s tax plan, explained
    Politics

    The president’s proposed tax plan matches much of what he campaigned on: rolling back tax cuts for the rich.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    What the pandemic taught us about America’s working classWhat the pandemic taught us about America’s working class
    Politics

    Democrats are doing a lot to help workers. They can — and should — go further.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The American Rescue Plan, explainedThe American Rescue Plan, explained
    Politics

    What’s in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package?

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    What the Covid-19 relief bill does for student loan forgiveness, explainedWhat the Covid-19 relief bill does for student loan forgiveness, explained
    Politics

    Student loan forgiveness just got a big political boost in the stimulus package.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    5 winners and 3 losers in the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus bill5 winners and 3 losers in the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus bill
    Politics

    Sen. Joe Manchin is a winner in the stimulus bill. Losers: deficit hawks, and people hoping for a $15 minimum wage.

    By Andrew Prokop, Ian Millhiser and 4 more
    Politics
    The Senate just passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. Here’s what’s in it.The Senate just passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. Here’s what’s in it.
    Politics

    The package includes funding for stimulus checks, vaccine distribution, and school reopenings.

    By Emily Stewart and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Democrats’ remaining options for raising the minimum wage, explainedDemocrats’ remaining options for raising the minimum wage, explained
    Politics

    Democrats haven’t given up on increasing the minimum wage just yet.

    By Emily Stewart and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Congress is writing up Biden’s stimulus plan. Here’s what’s in it.Congress is writing up Biden’s stimulus plan. Here’s what’s in it.
    Politics

    Stimulus checks and UI, but not a $15 minimum wage: the state of the House’s stimulus bill so far.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The House passed Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief packageThe House passed Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package
    Politics

    Democrats’ sweeping pandemic stimulus package now heads to the Senate.

    By Emily Stewart
    As Times Square sits idle, so do Mickey and Elmo
    Features

    Life was never easy for New York’s costumed performers. What happens when the tourists disappear?

    By Emily Stewart