How to Save the International Order from Trumpism
To restore U.S. leadership abroad, we first need to address the inequalities at home that midwifed Trump’s rise.
The Mueller Probe Is Finished. Now What?
No matter the special counsel’s findings, the full report must be made public.
The African Renaissance the U.S. Can't Afford to Miss
Washington would be wise to recognize the continent’s newfound investment potential.
What People Don't Know About Gentrification
It’s concentrated in only a handful of places. To spread the wealth, we can’t rely on community-based policies.
Removing Barriers to Voting Improves Turnout
Democrats have to go on offense against voter suppression efforts.
Successes of Philanthropy
When grantmakers in the Washington, DC area grappled with the national scourge of police-involved killings, they found something much deeper: A model for philanthropists to understand racism and work for racial justice.
The Cleveland Foundation has a bold vision: To make the arts as accessible as sports in every Cleveland neighborhood.
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
The African Renaissance the U.S. Can't Afford to Miss
Washington would be wise to recognize the continent’s newfound investment potential.
Education
Want Better Teachers? Don’t Tax Them.
By closing loopholes for the ultrarich, America can exempt educators from the federal income tax.
The Monopolized Economy
Mark Zuckerberg Isn’t a Robot. That’s the Problem.
Instead of regulating them, we trusted tech monopolists to transcend human nature. Now we’re paying for it.
Books
Taking the Monopoly Threat Seriously
Louis Brandeis, the legendary jurist, warned of the spiritual and political costs of economic concentration. Today, that’s more relevant than ever.
Economy
How the Federal Government Rigs the Game Against Small Businesses
An FTC-approved merger will help Staples and Amazon crush the independent office-supply industry.
Health Care
ObamaCare Is Looking Better and Better to Republicans
As Democrats increasingly embrace single-payer options, the GOP “realizes” that ObamaCare is what the people want.
Special Report
Successes of Philanthropy
