Civis Conscio: A Weekly News Recap Civic Blog

This week, we discuss a Virginia Lieutenant getting pulled over, the dilemma of returning to normal (like the Texas Rangers opening up a full stadium), and more. 

Additional reading:

Black Army Officer Pepper-Sprayed in Traffic Stop Accuses Officers of Assault: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/10/us/caron-nazario-windsor-police-virginia.html

U.S. Army lieutenant files suit against two Virginia police for assault during traffic stop: https://news.yahoo.com/u-army-lieutenant-files-suit-184457114.html

Texas Rangers sell over 38,000 tickets to home opener, marking one of the first full-capacity sporting events in a year: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/05/us/texas-rangers-home-opener-stadium-full-capacity-spt-trnd/index.html

Michigan's Covid-19 surge becomes a reality check for a restless nation: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/11/politics/covid-michigan-surge-gretchen-whitmer/index.html

Matt Gaetz’s scandal and legal problems, explained: https://www.vox.com/22367933/matt-gaetz-investigation-child-sex-trafficking

Google I/O returns this May — but as a virtual event: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/7/22371782/google-io-2021-date-announcement-virtual-online-event-date-android

Monday:
Senate passes the American Rescue Plan;

CNBC: The Senate just passed the American Rescue Plan—here’s how it differs from the House version

Oprah interviews Meghan and Harry

CBS News: Meghan and Harry on being snubbed by Queen Elizabeth, how race plays a role in royal family in new Oprah clips

5G continues to underperform

The Verge: Verizon is once again giving you a reason to turn 5G off

Tuesday:
Roblox makes IPO

CNBC: How indie game makers turned Roblox into a $30 billion company

Wednesday:
NFTs stirs up digital buzz

CNN: How NFTs are fueling a digital art boom

Thursday:
Vox: Joe Biden just signed the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill

WSJ: Biden to Tell States to Make All Adults Eligible for Covid-19 Vaccine by May 1

Axios: Texas attorney general sues Austin officials over mask mandate

Friday
Feel good Friday: Vaccinated grandmother reunited with granddaughter

CBS News: Vaccinated grandmother gets prescription to hug her granddaughter

This week's biggest stories. Subscribe to Civic Blog here!

Monday:
CPAC & future of the GOP

WSJ: Trump Teases 2024 Run as He Hits Biden’s Early Moves

Axios: Inside the GOP's plan to retake the House

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Insider: Why Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine is probably the best shot

Tuesday:
Controversial figure pulled from O.M.B nomination

BuzzFeed News: Joe Biden Withdrew His Nomination Of Neera Tanden After Pushback In The Senate

New CDC guidelines for vaccinated Americans expected soon

FOX News: CDC to announce Americans with COVID vaccine can gather indoors without masks

Analysis about GOP after Trump’s CPAC speech

BBC: Who won the fight for the GOP?

Wednesday:
Biden criticizes trend of lifting mask mandates

Axios: "Neanderthal thinking": Biden slams states lifting mask mandates

Cuomo faces continuing criticism over scandal

TheBlaze: 'That wasn't an apology': Claire McCaskill torches Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment explanation

Thursday:
CDC guidelines for vaccinated people delayed

Politico: CDC delays guidelines for vaccinated people

Republican senator has all of $2 trillion stimulus package read aloud

NYTimes: Action on Stimulus Bill Halts as Senate Clerks Read All 628 Pages Aloud

Friday:
Feel-good Friday: World’s oldest living person to carry Olympic flame

CNN: Age 118, the world's oldest living person will carry the Olympic flame in Japan