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First in the nation for the last time? For nearly 50 years, Iowa and New Hampshire have dominated the early stage of the Democratic nominating process. Elaine Kamarck spoke to CNN about whether their long reign as "first in the nation" will continue.
Technology, tribalism, and truth. Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler discusses the historical role that communications technology has played in both uniting and dividing the American electorate and warns that "truth cannot be allowed to become a casualty of technology."
The oversight wars are not going away. Quinta Jurecic and Benjamin Wittes write in The Atlantic that loose ends left over from the impeachment trial, like what former National Security Adviser John Bolton knows, will come to a head over the next few months.
Trump's 2020 judicial appointments. Bloomberg Law highlights new data and analysis from Russell Wheeler on how blue-state judicial nominees face major delays from nomination to confirmation, even after senators have given their stamp of approval.
Black History Month at Brookings. As part of the Brookings Institution's celebration of Black History Month, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) joined David M. Rubenstein Fellow Rashawn Ray to discuss access to voting, criminal justice reform, and how lawmakers can address historic inequities in public policy to help combat racism in America. Watch their conversation here.
