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Marijuana: A substance at the intersection of race, politics, and culture

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion with law enforcement in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Presidential job approval: Trump’s re-election prospects look bleak

William A. Galston

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

This aerial picture shows the Washington Monument standing on the National Mall and the White House at far left in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1C9C4C2D70

How the Constitution’s federalist framework is being tested by COVID-19

Monday, June 8, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump talks about a U.S. jobs report amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as he addresses a news conference as members of his administration listen in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 5, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Unpacking the May unemployment statistics

Monday, June 8, 2020

People demonstrate in commemoration of George Floyd near the American embassy at Pariser Platz in Berlin, Germany, May 31, 2020. About 200 people gathered in front of the Brandenburg Gate in the German capital to protest against police brutality racism and hate. 46-year-old African-American, George Floyd died on May 25, 2020 after a Minneapolis police officer was kneeling on his neck for several minutes during his arrest. The controversial act of police brutality sparked violent demonstrations throughout the U.S with reports of riots in Minnesota, California, New-York and more. Reports also mention that Derek Chauvin, one of the police officers allegedly involved in the incident was arrested and will be charged with Third-degree murder. (Photo by: Omer Messinger)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

Congress can’t easily pass police reforms. Here’s why.

Sarah A. Binder

The Washington Post Friday, June 5, 2020

DC National Guard Military Police officers stand guard behind a fence surrounding Lafayette Park outside the White House as protests continue over the death in police custody of George Floyd, in Washington, U.S., June 2, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Donald Trump does not hate protests—he hates dissent

Friday, June 5, 2020

Jill Schulten fills out her ballot in a booth in the New Albany High School gym on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.Indianaprimary01

New polling: Eroding support from white working-class women threatens Trump’s reelection

William A. Galston

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

A man places his ballot into a drop box for Maryland's primary election in Rockville, Maryland, U.S., June 2, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Low rates of fraud in vote-by-mail states show the benefits outweigh the risks

Elaine Kamarck and Christine Stenglein

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

FILE PHOTO: Patrick Kapple, right, waits in line outside Riverside University High School to cast a ballot during the presidential primary election held amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. April 7, 2020. REUTERS/Daniel Acker

Mail-in ballots, the coronavirus, and a partisan brawl

Friday, May 29, 2020

A car drives in a caravan during a demonstration in midtown Manhattan organized by the New York-based 'Workers Justice Project', protesting for rights of essential immigrant workers in the State of New York during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, U.S., April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Immigrants and the coronavirus pandemic: A conversation with Rep. Judy Chu

John Hudak and Rep. Judy Chu

Friday, May 29, 2020