WW Recommends Books & Other Things

In this new feature of the Washington Watch, WW will primarily suggest books you may find interesting but now and then it may also mention a TV program, and other things. I would welcome your suggestions and your input. What have you been reading that you think WW readers might like? Continue reading “WW Recommends Books & Other Things”

State of the Nation

*Any statements in this issue of the Watch which are not sourced are mine and identified by “WW”.

67% of registered voters say the country is on the wrong track, that includes 63% of men and 66% of women.

25% of registered voters say the country is headed in the right direction. This includes 28% of men and 21% of women. [Econ/YouGov 7/7/20] Continue reading “State of the Nation”

“Let People Vote” by the ACLU

Excerpts from a paper distributed by the American Civil Liberties Union

With many political leaders and lawmakers cynically refusing to authorize and fund mail-in no-excuse absentee voting, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a powerful tool to suppress the votes of poor people, people of color, people with disabilities, young adults and the elderly. Continue reading ““Let People Vote” by the ACLU”