When Members of Congress Really Fought
Today’s heated rhetoric in Congress echoes antebellum days when arguments led to gunfights. The violence ended only when the South lost.
Meghan Markle for President!
No, seriously. She should skip Canada and come make a difference in American politics.
The Threat of Trump's Trade Agenda
Democrats get credit for backing USMCA. Now they need to thwart the president’s protectionist impulses.
Why We Wear White
No matter the outcome of Trump’s impeachment, Americans will keep pushing back against a lawless president.
How the U.S. Could be Vulnerable to an Iranian Attack
I used to think American military installations were among the safest environments on earth. I was wrong.
Magazine
How to End the Democrats' Health Care Demolition Derby
The fight over Medicare for All is destroying the party’s 2020 chances. “Medicare Prices for All” is the way out.
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
Our 2019 College Rankings Are Out: See How Your School Did
With 2020 approaching, the Washington Monthly measures which schools are encouraging students to vote.
Politics
Meghan Markle for President!
No, seriously. She should skip Canada and come make a difference in American politics.
Education
Master's of None
Teachers across the country earn grad degrees to get raises. Turns out those degrees don’t improve student learning—they just fatten universities’ bottom lines.
The Monopolized Economy
Big Tech Should Stay Out of Healthcare
Why the promise of a digital revolution comes with a dark side.
Books
The Kids Are Not All Right
Millions of young adults aren’t in school, don’t have jobs, and are ignored by policy makers.
Economy
The Widening Racial Gap on Jobs and Wealth
Black Americans don’t just need more jobs. They need better paying ones.
Health Care
How to End the Democrats' Health Care Demolition Derby
The fight over Medicare for All is destroying the party’s 2020 chances. “Medicare Prices for All” is the way out.
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Health Care’s Biggest Problem Is Getting Worse
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The Trump Administration Is Sabotaging Veterans' Access to Health Care
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Opioid Prescriptions in the U.S. Are Down, But It Still Leads the World
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The Republicans Don't Care About Your Access to Health Care
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ObamaCare Is Looking Better and Better to Republicans
