Will Modi Drive India Away from Democracy?
If he wins reelection, it could move the country further from its founding principles.
How the Media Is Getting Mayor Pete’s Gentrification Story Wrong
Reports in Buzzfeed and CNN reveal some journalists’ reflexive impulse to depict any kind of gentrification as ruinous.
The Tax Day Outrage You Don't Know About
Conservatives love to lament wasted taxpayer money, but cuts to federal workers are costing the U.S. billions.
The Best Answer to Fox's AOC Obsession: Elect More Democrats Like Her
It’s harder to pick specific targets for character assassination if there are too many to pick from.
Israel's Point of No Return
Netanyahu won reelection by vowing to annex the settlements. If Trump lets him, the Zionist dream is dead.
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
Will Modi Drive India Away from Democracy?
If he wins reelection, it could move the country further from its founding principles.
Education
The Racial Justice Case for Legacy Admissions
We shouldn’t eliminate legacy preferences just as people of color can finally start benefitting from them.
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
John Roberts: Boy In The Bubble
The chief justice has made a career of undoing progress on civil rights and ignoring the consequences.
Economy
How the Boeing Crashes Explain U.S. Politics
They’re another reminder that effective regulation is often good for business. So why won’t anyone say so?
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.
Special Report
Successes of Philanthropy
