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Gregory Svirnovskiy

Politics and Policy Intern

Latest articles by Gregory Svirnovskiy

Child tax credit payments are going out. Here’s how to get yours.Child tax credit payments are going out. Here’s how to get yours.
Politics

All your questions on the expanded child tax credit, answered.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Gabby Birenbaum
The richest colleges didn’t need to cut their budgets in the pandemic — but they didThe richest colleges didn’t need to cut their budgets in the pandemic — but they did
Politics

For the wealthiest schools, austerity measures may not have been worth it.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy
Paid leave is incredibly popular — even with RepublicansPaid leave is incredibly popular — even with Republicans
Politics

Democrats, Republicans, and independents overwhelmingly support federal paid leave policies.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy
How Biden could expand paid family leave to more AmericansHow Biden could expand paid family leave to more Americans
Politics

The government’s definition of the family could be expanded in Biden’s American Families Plan. That’s really important.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy
The Senate just took a step toward actually lowering US greenhouse gas emissionsThe Senate just took a step toward actually lowering US greenhouse gas emissions
Climate

Why the Senate’s move to reverse Trump’s deregulation of methane molecules is so critical, and where the resolution goes next.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy
Watch: Biden’s first address to CongressWatch: Biden’s first address to Congress
Politics

Is it a state of the union? And all your other questions about Biden’s first address to Congress, answered.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy
9 ideas to solve the broken institution of policing9 ideas to solve the broken institution of policing
Police Violence

For instance, demilitarize the police force.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy
Half of US adults will soon be fully vaccinated. Convincing everyone else will be more difficult.Half of US adults will soon be fully vaccinated. Convincing everyone else will be more difficult.
Politics

A partisan split is emerging in America’s vaccination rates, but a lack of accessibility might be an even bigger obstacle to herd immunity.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy
The economy is improving — but the pandemic isn’t over yetThe economy is improving — but the pandemic isn’t over yet
Politics

US jobless claims totaled 576,000 last week, far lower than economists expected, indicating potential for a strong economic recovery.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy
A bill on studying reparations is getting a House vote 30 years in the makingA bill on studying reparations is getting a House vote 30 years in the making
Politics

The House Judiciary Committee will consider a bill that would create a federal commission to study reparations.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy