Following Monthly Exposé, Maryland House Passes Bill Targeting Hogan’s Business Dealings

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‌ ‌ ‌ Picks Of The Week Following Monthly Exposé, Maryland House Passes Bill Targeting Hogan’s Business Dealings The legislation would reform the state’s ethics laws and require more disclosure from elected officials. By Eric Cortellessa How Earmarks Can Strengthen Congress  They’re back and they have the power to make Congress work and even encourage cross-party cooperation. By Anne Kim Can Amazon Be Stopped? The story of the e-commerce giant is the story of America’s economic unraveling. By Daniel Block Biden’s Immigration Dilemma  His sweeping reform probably can’t pass but he can’t ignore the issue especially with a “crisis” of asylum seekers. But there is a way forward. By Bill Scher How the Pandemic Made Congress Embrace Technology Both the House and the Senate are getting digitally savvy during COVID-19. Why they shouldn’t give up when the crisis ends. By Daniel Schuman and Marci Harris Jimmy Carter’s Powerful Message on Voting Rights He’s monitored more than 100 elections around the world. Now he’s taking on GOP efforts to suppress the vote in the State of Georgia and across the country. By Chris Matthews Gavin Newsom and the Politics of Rage After a near-perfect political career, the Golden State governor is fighting a recall–and a California political system that can devour its chief executive. By Luke Goldstein Facebook’s Vaccine Disinformation Study Shows the Problem with Facebook It’s a fundamental flaw in the company’s business model—and they refuse to do anything about it. By David Atkins Will the Pandemic Make China Even More Powerful? COVID-19 could diminish the U.S. role in the world. But there’s also a case for optimism. By Stuart Gottlieb From The Signal: Our Man in Paris An inside view on why the U.S. rejoining the global climate accord matters By Michael Bluhm To read more of The Signal, click here. DEADLINE APPROACHING: The 2021 Kukula Award The Washington Monthly is thrilled to announce this year’s Kukula Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Book Reviewing. This national journalism prize honors the memory of Kukula Kapoor Glastris, the magazine’s longtime and beloved books editor. It celebrates the kind of serious, public affairs-focused book reviews that Kukula devoted herself to commissioning and editing—and the talented individuals who practice this undervalued craft. This spring, we will again honor two reviewers and their publications for exceptional book reviewing. We welcome and will give priority to reviews on works of politics, public affairs, history, and biography—the themes Kukula was most passionate about. Are you a reviewer or author?  Please help us spread the word or apply yourself for a chance to win a $1,000 prize and the admiration of your book-loving friends!  Submission deadline is April 2, 2021.  Find eligibility details and our easy entry form here. From the Magazine The Brutality of Boyhood  Parenting in the age of #MeToo.  By Sarah P. Weeldreyer Support the Washington Monthly Help us stay ahead of the game when it comes to the big ideas that will make or break the fortunes of American liberalism in 2021 and beyond. Please consider making a donation or subscribing to our print magazine. © 2020 Washington Monthly, wholly owned by Washington Monthly Corporation, a District of Columbia 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Washington Monthly trademark is registered in U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Washington Monthly 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 330 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-955-9010 Fax: 202-955-9011

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