Nikki Haley Picked the Right Time to Leave the Trump Administration
U.N. ambassador leaves her post just before the president’s smash-and-grab policies will take effect.
How Russian Bots Tried to Inflame America's Kavanaugh Divide
The Kremlin sought to capitalize on the bitter fight over Trump’s Supreme Court pick.
The Lawless World of Global Terror Combatants
There needs to be a new set of international norms for handling detained terrorism suspects.
Neocons Paved the Way for Trump. Finally, One Admits It.
Max Boot charts his journey through—and out of—the conservative intellectual movement.
With Kavanaugh, Republicans Secure An Unjust and Unsustainable Minority Rule
The GOP knows that, as their demographic crisis deepens, they can’t hold power by legitimate means.
Magazine
Neocons Paved the Way for Trump. Finally, One Admits It.
Max Boot charts his journey through—and out of—the conservative intellectual movement.
Successes of Philanthropy
The Cleveland Foundation has a bold vision: To make the arts as accessible as sports in every Cleveland neighborhood.
To address deep racial divides, the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Foundation forge a game plan: Supporting young people of color through promising programs that tackle inequities.
College Guide
Washington Monthly's 2018 College Guide and Rankings Issue Is Out! How'd Your Alma Mater Do?
Our guide features the first-ever rankings of best and worst colleges for vocational certificates.
Politics
Nikki Haley Picked the Right Time to Leave the Trump Administration
U.N. ambassador leaves her post just before the president’s smash-and-grab policies will take effect.
Education
Beware of Dubious College Rankings
Websites that rate universities are very popular and drive a lot of traffic, but many of them use flawed methodologies.
The Monopolized Economy
A Prison Phone Giant’s Ploy to Further Exploit Inmates
Securus Technologies’s attempt to merge with a competitor would let a company known for price-gouging inmates become larger and even more powerful.
Books
Neocons Paved the Way for Trump. Finally, One Admits It.
Max Boot charts his journey through—and out of—the conservative intellectual movement.
Economy
The Mirage of 'Full Employment'
Low unemployment rates mask soft spots in the job market, especially among rural Americans and minorities.
Health Care
Why Apprenticeships Might Be the Future of Nursing
Registered nurses are increasingly expected to have a bachelor’s degree. Training programs are a sensible way to lessen that burden while maintaining diversity.
Special Report
Successes of Philanthropy
