Most Democrats in Congress are ready to support reforms to protect voting rights, but it’s not only Republicans who stand in their way — three Democratic senators aren’t ready to kill the filibuster to make it happen.
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SUNDAY
MARCH 28, 2021 | DONKEYHOTEY
Save Voting Rights or the Filibuster — Three Dems Have to Choose
Most Democrats in Congress are ready to support reforms to protect voting rights, but it’s not only Republicans who stand in their way — three Democratic senators aren’t ready to kill the filibuster to make it happen.
SATURDAY
MARCH 27, 2021 | T.J. FORD AND BRANDON R. REYNOLDS
This Week in Pandemic: Hot Mask Fashion!
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 27, 2021 | TED RALL
New York Crisis: Lessons in Leadership From Andrew Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) wrote a book boasting about his lessons for America dealing with COVID-19, but New York politics is in an uproar with ever-growing investigations into his conduct.
MARCH 27, 2021 | JOHN DONEGAN
COVID-19 Worldview: New York City’s Coronavirus Comeback
After being one of the first COVID-19 epicenters in the US, New York City is making a comeback through vaccinations and strict mitigation techniques.
MARCH 27, 2021 | ELIZABETH CORNICK
COVID-19 Worldview: Miami-Dade County Survives Worst Months
Miami-Dade County faces spring breakers, a new COVID-19 variant, and a slow vaccine distribution plan that continues to exacerbate the virus’s impact on the city.
FRIDAY
MARCH 26, 2021 | JEFF SCHECHTMAN
The Future of Climate Change Rests With Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, and You
Households account for 70 percent of all climate pollution, according to climate scientist Dr. Kimberly Nicholas. She makes the case for individual action being just as important as government and corporate efforts to stem climate change.
MARCH 26, 2021 | ELAINA BERNSTEIN
COVID-19 Worldview: Las Vegas Lights Get a Bit Brighter
After a year of pandemic closures, Las Vegas restaurants, bars, casinos, and more are reopening as frontline workers receive the vaccines they so desperately need.
THURSDAY
MARCH 25, 2021 | MAGGIE BELL
High Stakes in Voting Machine Lawsuits
The sanctity of US election integrity is under attack by political operatives questioning the security of voting machines, but the companies are fighting back against claims through the courts.
MARCH 25, 2021 | LAUREN FRAZIER AND GABRIEL NEWMAN
COVID-19 Worldview: San Francisco Survives Viral Spike
After weathering a massive spike in daily COVID-19 cases, San Francisco infections and hospitalizations are decreasing while vaccination efforts push forward.
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 24, 2021 | JON RICHARDS
Is McConnell All Bluster on Filibuster?
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) threatens a “scorched earth” policy when the GOP regains Senate control if Democrats change filibuster rules to stop him from blocking key initiatives.
MARCH 24, 2021 | SEB PELTEKIAN
The Oneida Nation’s Winning Battle to Reclaim Its Lands
Amid the scourge of COVID-19, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin has cause to celebrate as it claims sovereignty over land lost for generations.
TUESDAY
MARCH 23, 2021 | LIANA PETRUCCELLI
We All Love a Hemsworth, But Celebrities Shouldn’t Get to Cut the Line
My country has become the personal playground for anyone with a private jet and two weeks to spare in quarantine.
MARCH 23, 2021 | ELIZABETH CORNICK
COVID-19 Worldview: Miami-Dade County Survives Worst Months
Miami-Dade County faces spring breakers, a new COVID-19 variant, and a slow vaccine distribution plan that continues to exacerbate the virus’s impact on the city.
MONDAY
MARCH 22, 2021 | JONATHAN Z. LARSEN
The @RealDonaldTrump Presidential Library
WhoWhatWhy’s vision of what really belongs in the Donald Trump Presidential Library, really.
MARCH 22, 2021 | TED RALL
Why Trump Is Betting on Florida Republicans for a New Casino
With Donald Trump’s Doral resort losing millions of dollars a year, some Florida Republicans are considering rewriting state law to allow him to turn it into a casino.
MARCH 22, 2021 | OLIVIA JOYCE
This Week in Pandemic: Don’t Forget Your (Vaccine) Passport
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.
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