The U.S. was ripe for a women’s protest. And more are likely.; Bauhaus, ‘Crowds': The Week In One Song; Why are so many Tunisians joining the Islamic State?; Trump’s plan to roll back Medicaid will especially affect his voters; U.S. executions and death sentences dropped dramatically in 2016 — except in a few hotspots; What does Donald Trump need for a successful presidency? Bureaucrats.; Yes, marches can make a difference. It depends on these three factors.;     Would Jean-Jacques Rousseau actually approve of Trump? Not exactly. Rousseau understood the dangers of populism two hundred years ago. By David Lay Williams  •  Read more » The U.S. was ripe for a women’s protest. And more are likely. It this had happened anywhere else, we'd slap a color on it and call it a revolution. By Dursun Peksen and Amanda Murdie  •  Read more »   Bauhaus, ‘Crowds': The Week In One Song Size apparently matters. By Christopher Federico  •  Read more »   Why are so many Tunisians joining the Islamic State? We asked their family and friends. By Geoffrey Macdonald and Luke Waggoner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump’s plan to roll back Medicaid will especially affect his voters Attacking Obamacare didn't hurt Trump in the election. But what will happen after he rolls it back? By Andrea Cerrato, Francesco Ruggieri and Federico Maria Ferrara  •  Read more »   U.S. executions and death sentences dropped dramatically in 2016 — except in a few hotspots Where are there most executions? In counties where the DA is most enthusiastic about them. By Frank R. Baumgartner, Arvind Krishnamurthy and Emily Williams  •  Read more »   What does Donald Trump need for a successful presidency? Bureaucrats. Trump faces a big challenge: staffing the government. By Josh McCrain  •  Read more »   Yes, marches can make a difference. It depends on these three factors. Just look at how local civil rights marches changed white attitudes — still, 50 years later. By Shom Mazumder  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Wonkbook Your daily cheat sheet on economic and domestic policy from Wonkblog. Sign Up »         Share Monkey Cage:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for the Monkey Cage. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071