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This Week with WhoWhatWhy
March 8, 2021 - March 14, 2021

The House is scheduled to soon hear new testimony in favor of granting Washington, DC, statehood and the right to real congressional representation. But the measure has no Republican support in the Senate, where it’s likely to die unless Democrats kill the filibuster rule.

SUNDAY
MARCH 14, 2021 | 
How Republicans Support Taxation Without Representation
The House is scheduled to soon hear new testimony in favor of granting Washington, DC, statehood and the right to real congressional representation. But the measure has no Republican support in the Senate, where it’s likely to die unless Democrats kill the filibuster rule.


SATURDAY
MARCH 13, 2021 | 

This Week in Pandemic: Getting Vaccinated
Welcome to WhoWhatWhy’s weekly COVID-19 roundup. There’s a lot of virus coverage out there, so this feature will give you a dose of the latest news.

MARCH 13, 2021 | 
Republican Hypocrisy on Stimulus Plan: You Can Bank on It
Republican senators voted against the president’s plan to aid the poor and middle class, then submitted a bill to eliminate the estate tax for the rich. Roger Wicker (R-MS) was even more blatant — he voted no on the stimulus then tried to cash in on its support for restaurants.


FRIDAY
MARCH 12, 2021 | 

In Genetics, It’s Always International Women’s Day
A look at the genetic superiority of women.


THURSDAY
MARCH 11, 2021 | 
The Next Pandemic May Be Bred on US Farms
It’s not just wildlife markets: intensive animal agriculture practices, like those in the US, also pose pandemic threats.


WEDNESDAY
MARCH 10, 2021 | 

How the Grinch Stole Voting Rights
Instead of decrying the “cancellation” of Dr. Seuss, Republican leaders should be canceling their efforts to suppress the Black vote.

MARCH 10, 2021 | 
Some Grocers Are Far From Green
After a slump during the Trump years, the US is back on track to purge super pollutants lurking wherever refrigerants keep us cool — even at your nearby grocery store.


TUESDAY
MARCH 9, 2021 | 

Why I Hated — and Then Loved — Gorbachev
When the USSR collapsed during my teenage years, I hated Gorbachev for defaming my country’s history. For his 90th birthday, I remember how I grew to love him.


MONDAY
MARCH 8, 2021 | 

Election Assistance Commission Investigated ES&S Voting Systems
Texas officials blasted ES&S’s software installation and authentication methods but decided to certify its voting system anyway.
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