How the Mormon Church learned to love medical marijuana
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spent years opposing new
cannabis laws in Utah. But in 2018, everything changed. POLITICO’s
Natalie Fertig tells the unlikely story of how the Mormon Church helped
broker a deal for medical cannabis legalization in Utah.
Natalie Fertig is POLITICO’s federal cannabis policy reporter.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
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states
The year that broke America’s mayors
Covid, economic collapse, mass protests and unrest. 2020 was tough —
especially for city leaders. POLITICO’s Lisa Kashensky explains why
mayors across the country are calling it quits after a year like no
other. Plus, Schumer says the Senate will vote to repeal the nearly
two-decade-old authorization for the use of military force in Iraq. And
the Justice Department watchdog says the U.S. Marshals Service has
‘inadequate’ resources to protect judges.
Lisa Kashinsky is the author of POLITICO’s Massachusetts Playbook.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more: ‘It was exhaustion, it was sadness, it was fatigue’:
America’s mayors call it quits
The mainstreamification of anti-vaxxers
Before the pandemic, anti-vaxxers were mostly fringe groups, falsely
claiming that shots could cause autism in children. Now, Covid culture
wars and red state laws to restrict vaccine mandates are reinvigorating
the anti-vaccine movement nationwide — and that’s a problem for ending
the pandemic. POLITICO’s Lauren Gardner reports. Plus, Biden nominates
nine ambassadors. And progressive tech critic Lina Kahn is set to chair
the FTC.
Lauren Gardner is an FDA reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more: Anti-vax groups rack up victories against Covid-19 push
Biden, Putin and the ‘airing of grievances’
The state of U.S.-Russia relations isn’t great. And Biden and Putin have
a whole platter of issues to scold one another about. But as POLITICO’s
Nahal Toosi reports, you shouldn’t expect much more than sharp words to
come out of tomorrow’s summit. Plus, McConnell says he’d block a Biden
Supreme Court nominee in 2024. And Eric Adams tops a new poll of New
York mayoral candidates.
Nahal Toosi is a foreign affairs reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more: U.S. officials worry about Russia’s growing links to China
A Biden-Macron bromance? And other takeaways from the G-7 summit
The Trump drama is out, but are world leaders ready for America to
completely return to its leadership role? It’s a little more complicated
than the photo-ops might suggest. POLITICO’s Anita Kumar reports. Plus,
Pelosi calls for Barr and Sessions to testify over seized data records
of prominent Democrats. And voting begins in the New York City primary
election.
Anita Kumar is a White House correspondent and associate editor for
POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Where Trump, Covid and armed militias collide
The Idaho State Capitol has become a reflection of GOP infighting in the
age of Trump and Covid. POLITICO’s Ximena Bustillo reports on a messy
gubernatorial race where a Republican governor is being challenged by
his own lieutenant governor — and an anti-government militant. Plus, the
Labor Department says new workplace safety rules apply to healthcare
settings but aren’t required for most other industries. And most
colleges plan to offer in-person learning for international students
this fall.
Ximena Bustillo is an agriculture reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
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Bernie: “Are you stoned now?” (Bonus mini episode)
That one time Sen. Bernie Sanders asked POLITICO’s cannabis reporter if
she was stoned.
Natalie Fertig is a cannabis policy reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Listen to POLITICO Dispatch’s two-part series “The edge of
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Hot vax summer, but who's invited?
Covid is receding in the U.S. But globally the pandemic is on track to
be worse this year than in 2020 — and world health leaders are calling
on wealthy nations to step up their game. POLITICO’s Carmen Paun looks
at whether anything could come out of this week’s G7 summit. Plus, a new
study says the top 1 percent will bear the brunt of Biden’s proposed tax
hikes. And the White House plans new sanctions on Belarus.
Carmen Paun is a global health reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
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Can Boris and Biden put Brexit behind them?
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and President Biden are hoping to
reaffirm their transatlantic alliance when they meet in Britain
tomorrow. But as POLITICO Europe’s Esther Webber reports, lingering
disagreements over Brexit could haunt them. Plus, Schumer says Democrats
are somewhat open to changes on their sweeping elections bill. And the
IRS opens an investigation into a report saying ultra-rich Americans
paid little-to-no taxes.
Esther Webber is the senior U.K. correspondent for POLITICO Europe.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
You’ve been Manchined.
Sen. Joe Manchin’s name has become synonymous with the act of upending
Democrats’ ambitious legislative goals. His latest victim? A massive
bill aimed at combating voter suppression. POLITICO’s Zach Montellaro
breaks down what exactly is in the measure — and why the moderate
Democrat decided to tank it. Plus, federal investigators recover more
than half of Colonial Pipeline’s ransom payment. And 51 percent of
Americans support Facebook’s decision to ban Trump for two years.
Zach Montellaro cover voting rights and state politics for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more: What’s in the massive Democratic bill Joe Manchin just tanked