A Lineage of Trustbusters: (from left to right) Thomas Jefferson, Ida Tarbell, Woodrow Wilson, Louis Brandeis, W. E. B Du Bois,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Thurgood Marshall, Joe Biden.
How Biden Can Transform America
The country thrived when its leaders broke up monopoly power. The president-elect won’t need Congress to do so again.
How Biden Can Have a Successful Presidency Without Congress
Barry Lynn provides a roadmap that Biden use to take on monopolies–without Mitch McConnell’s help. Now state attorneys general are stepping up their game, too.
The GOP's Assault on Truth Is About Power, Not Persuasion
Republican Senator Ron Johnson’s hearing on ‘election security’ was a perfect example of this kind of propaganda.
How Fragile Is Our Democracy?
America survived the Trump era including its farcical last gasp. But, as two legal scholars explain, preserving freedom is complex.
Moderate Senate Democrats Sound the Alarm on Republican Extremism
Chris Murphy, Amy Klobuchar, Michael Bennet, Tom Udall–they’ve all spoken out against the radicalization of the GOP.
Magazine
How Biden Can Transform America
The country thrived when its leaders broke up monopoly power. The president-elect won’t need Congress to do so again.
Protecting the Vote
Trump Is Leaving. The Assault on Truth Is Not.
At the Washington Monthly, we’re fighting falsehoods and discovering new, powerful facts.
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Georgia's Recount Is Likely to Narrow Biden's Lead There. Here's Why.
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Six Election Day Rumors About Voting, Mail-In Ballots That Are Totally Bogus
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Pennsylvania Republicans Are Already Refusing to Count Absentee Ballots
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Louis DeJoy’s October Surprise
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The Supreme Court's Latest and Very Ominous Voting Case
College Guide
Our 2020 College Rankings Are Out: See How Your School Did
Washington Monthly lists the schools where majors popular with Black students lead to well-paying jobs.
Politics
Jon Ossoff's Last Chance
He almost flipped a closely watched House seat in 2017. Last month, he nearly won a Senate perch. Now the 33-year-old has a second high-profile shot at the Senate. It’s a fight for control of the chamber and his political future.
Education
The PhD Glut and What to Do About It
A new book cheerfully argues that we can find jobs for all those doctoral candidates outside the academy. Don’t be too sure.
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Biden's Education Secretary? The Case for Amy Gutmann, President of the University of Pennsylvania
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What Happens to the Students Who Were Already Behind?
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For Profit College Execs Should Be Personally Liable For Their Crimes
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Princeton, Betsy DeVos, And The Need For a Real Debate About Race
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The Fallacy of Meritocracy on America's College Campuses
The Monopolized Economy
How Biden Can Transform America
The country thrived when its leaders broke up monopoly power. The president-elect won’t need Congress to do so again.
Books
Lessons from the Last Living One-Term President
The triumphs, failures, and might-have-beens of Jimmy Carter.
Economy
Everyone's Moving to the Suburbs
As the pandemic rages and Zoom makes commuting irrelevant, an exodus from cities seems underway. Will it continue? Are ‘burbs, already in need of help, ready for the influx?
Health Care
Xavier Becerra Could Fight Hospital Consolidation as HHS Chief
His experience fighting Sutter Health’s monopolistic practices in California gives him insights he can put to use as Secretary.
