CONTENTS

Features

10 Uncovering the Real George P. Shultz cover story: Biographer Philip Taubman shares what he learned about the former secretary of state.

26 The Walter E. Hoadley

Annual Economic Forecast

Maurice Obstfeld and Michael Boskin talk with Ann E. Harrison about what they see happening to the economy in 2023.

34 Representative Jackie Speier: The Exit Interview

The Bay Area congresswoman talks with Melissa Caen on the occasion of her retirement from the House of Representatives.

42 Teresa Romero

The United Farm Workers union leader describes the need for more laws—and enforcement of laws already on the books.

ON THE COVER: George P. Shultz. (Official State Department photo.)

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April/May 2023

Volume 117, Number 2

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