Voter Suppression: The GOP’s Only Policy Agenda

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‌ ‌ ‌ Picks Of The Week Voter Suppression: The GOP's Only Policy Agenda It will continue to be the party's number one priority, regardless of how long Trump holds sway. By David Atkins Democrats Ditch 10-Year-Old Earmark Freeze, Putting GOP In a Tough Position Once reviled as “pork,” discretionary spending provisions are once again seen as strengthening a broken Congress. By Kevin R. Kosar What’s Wrong With the Federal Government Buying American? A slew of procurement laws and policies are meant to help U.S. businesses—but they hardly do. By Anne Kim Maybe Roe v. Wade Is Going to Survive No one can predict what the Supreme Court will do but, so far, they’re not rushing to shatter this precedent. By Bill Scher As Overdoses Reach New Highs, Messaging on Addiction Needs More Nuance Fascinating new research suggests on how to reduce the stigma of addiction and why Biden health officials should read it. By Sally Satel and John F. Kelly Abolish the Comptroller of the Currency The little-known regulator’s office has been around since Abraham Lincoln, but it’s way too friendly with the banking industry it’s meant to regulate. There’s a better way. By Carter Dougherty Knock-Knock: How the FBI Scares Off Would-Be Capitol Bombers Just a “friendly visit” from unsmiling agents lets far right fantasists know they’re on the government’s radar. By Elaine Shannon The Democratic Road Forward on Immigration It’s not the current bill. By Ruy Teixeira Intel Panel Chair: Retool Spec Ops for China War Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego also aiming at using more military spies and rooting out extremists in the ranks. By Jeff Stein Should You Boycott Goya? The CEO of the Hispanic Foods giant is a Trump backer. The political calculus of where and how to shop. By Bill Scher From The Signal: An interview with the Monthly's Executive Digital Editor Matt Cooper Ghosts In the Machine How social media is haunting political life. By Graham Vyse Subscribe to The Signal here. 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 How Biden Can Transform America The country thrived when its leaders broke up monopoly power. The president-elect won’t need Congress to do so again. By Barry C. Lynn 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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