Democrats Need a New Language to Talk About Abortion
Biden’s reversal on the Hyde Amendment reveals something deeper than a candidate’s flip-flop.
Trump's New Style of Warfare Against China and Mexico
He’s deploying economic weapons against friend and foe alike. Americans will end up paying the price.
Could Justin Amash Play the Role of Spoiler in the 2020 Election?
In a close election, a compelling Libertarian Party candidate could win enough support to change history.
Who Is Leading the 2020 Democratic Primary? No One
The majority of Democratic voters are considering multiple candidates.
After Taking the Economy Hostage, Trump Gloats about Backing Down
The president is acting like he secured a victory. In reality, he embarrassed himself.
Magazine
How Congress Got Dumb on Tech—and How It Can Get Smart
To take on the likes of Facebook and Google, lawmakers will need to upgrade their own tech team.
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
Trump's New Style of Warfare Against China and Mexico
He’s deploying economic weapons against friend and foe alike. Americans will end up paying the price.
Education
What Elizabeth Warren’s Free College Plan Gets Wrong
Her proposal would bake into place the vast injustices of the existing system. Here’s a better approach.
The Monopolized Economy
Facebook Doesn't Just Need to Be Broken Up. It Needs to Be Broken Into.
To create real competition, let other social networks operate on the architecture Mark Zuckerberg built.
Books
Adam Gopnik’s Ineffective Defense of Liberalism
Instead of recognizing a crisis, he acts like we all just need a little reassurance.
Economy
How America’s Business Leaders Lost Their Way
They once cared about promoting social welfare. Now they only care about making bigger profits.
Health Care
The Republicans Don't Care About Your Access to Health Care
Trump says he wants the GOP to be the party of health care, but congressional Republicans have no interest in your health.
