Eric Cortellessa | Washington Monthly

Philip Roth

How to Write Like Your Parents Are Dead

by Eric Cortellessa April 4, 2021April 17, 2022

Nomadland

The Visionary Politics of Nomadland

by Eric Cortellessa April 2, 2021February 4, 2022

Larry Hogan

Following Monthly Exposé, Maryland House Passes Bill Targeting Hogan’s Business Dealings

by Eric Cortellessa March 18, 2021February 4, 2022

Man taking a vaccine from his doctor

The Monopolized Economy

Why We’re Wasting 20 Percent of the Covid Vaccine

by Eric Cortellessa March 17, 2021January 29, 2022

Donald Trump Jr., Sean Hannity

The Monopolized Economy

A Free Market Won’t Self-Correct the Disinformation Problem

by Eric Cortellessa and Phillip Longman February 27, 2021February 4, 2022

Joe Biden

Protecting the Vote

How to Get Vote-by-Mail Reform to Biden’s Desk

by Eric Cortellessa February 1, 2021February 4, 2022

Mike Nichols

The Master of (Self-inflicted) Disaster

by Eric Cortellessa January 10, 2021February 4, 2022

Joe Biden

Protecting the Vote

Georgia’s Recount Is Likely to Narrow Biden’s Lead There. Here’s Why.

by Eric Cortellessa November 17, 2020February 4, 2022

Donald Trump

Protecting the Vote

Six Election Day Rumors About Voting, Mail-In Ballots That Are Totally Bogus

by Eric Cortellessa November 5, 2020February 4, 2022

Voting ballot: Absentee voting by mail with ballot envelope

Protecting the Vote

Pennsylvania Republicans Are Already Refusing to Count Absentee Ballots

by Eric Cortellessa November 3, 2020February 4, 2022

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