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This week, we explore the question of whether requiring every American to vote would change our fractured political landscape and strengthen our sense of civic duty.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else on Friday, June 11 at 9:00am ET.

Image credit: Noah Fortson/NPR Following the Senate’s failure to acquit former President Donald Trump, it might be tempting to fall into anger, but the Post’s EJ Dionne says it would be more productive to instead focus on stark truths revealed during the impeachment trial. During the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, there were some irrefutable facts laid bare about the dangerous bigotry and hate residing in pockets of our nation and Trump’s role in legitimizing and mobilizing it. So, even though the Senate failed to find him guilty, there is now an established record of  Trump...

Moving Beyond Gratitude: Opportunities to Improve Essential Work Description Among the many unexpected lessons of 2020 was a recognition of the importance of essential workers. We saw how much we rely on the people who work in our food systems, who care for our children and our loved ones, who deliver packages, and who keep our public spaces clean. We learned to say thank you to so many of them, and in this season of thanks, we reflect on how we can do more than say thank you by improving the quality of essential jobs. As the year draws to a close, we discuss the important role of essential w...