Democrats Should Tell the Hard, Partisan Truths About COVID Stimulus
The party needs a Senate majority to pass the kind of relief Americans really need.
Symone Sanders, Jen Psaki, and the Women Who Speak For Biden
Understanding the new “comms” team and how we, at the Washington Monthly, report on the White House
The Case for Neera Tanden
After enabling Trump and fretting about political correctness, Republicans want to cancel the OMB nominee because she was too mean on Twitter. (Some lefties want to nix her bid, too.) Oh, please.
Trump's Maddening War Against Section 230 Which Protects Digital Publishers
The president is holding up the annual defense spending bill in a delusional effort to protect free speech.
Bill Barr's Gift to Biden's Attorney General
He’s keeping open the investigation into the Trump-Russia probe. Fine. Here’s why that’s an invite for the next attorney general to look at Trump.
Magazine
Reporters of Color Are Declaring Independence
A new crop of outlets is making journalism more diverse.
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
Symone Sanders, Jen Psaki, and the Women Who Speak For Biden
Understanding the new “comms” team and how we, at the Washington Monthly, report on the White House
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
Trump's Maddening War Against Section 230 Which Protects Digital Publishers
The president is holding up the annual defense spending bill in a delusional effort to protect free speech.
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Spotify, Podcasts, and The War for Your Ears
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Monopolies Threaten Not Just Our Economy, But Our Liberty, Too.
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The FCC Has Untapped Powers. The Next Administration Needs to Use Them
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Milking Profits: The Dairy Monopolies That Are Hurting Farmers
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Another Trump Legacy: Spreading Price Discrimination on the Internet
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
COVID, OSHA Complaints, And Unsafe Labor Practices
Owing to the pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration gets COVID complaints that go unanswered. A Harvard study finds they correspond workplace deaths.
