His new film depicts the struggle of black veterans who fought for a country that never treated them right.
Eric Cortellessa
Eric Cortellessa, a Washington Monthly contributing editor, is a staff writer for Time magazine.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
Can Vote by Mail Work in Low Income Minority Neighborhoods?
A special election in Maryland shows the answer is yes—if done right.
Posted inPolitics
How Trump Wasted the Best Tool He Had to Fight Coronavirus
An interview with the man Bill Clinton tasked to create the Strategic National Stockpile.
Posted inApril/May/June 2020
How to Save Elections From a Pandemic
It’s never been clearer that the country needs to be able to vote by mail. Utah shows the way.
Posted inMagazine
Who Does Maryland’s Governor Really Work For?
Larry Hogan has more in common with Donald Trump than his reputation suggests.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Covering Trump Responsibly
How do you report on all of his scandals without making people numb?
Posted inPolitics
It’s Time to Debate the Only Issue That Really Matters
If Democrats can’t fix our flagging electoral system, they can kiss their big policy plans goodbye.
Posted inSeptember/October 2019
Teaching the Ivory Tower New Tricks
A guide to the people and ideas reshaping higher education.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Problem with Quentin Tarantino’s Revisionism
His films try to right historical wrongs by pretending like they didn’t really happen.
Posted inPolitics
How Greece Became One of America’s—and Israel’s—Closest Allies
With Turkey’s descent into authoritarianism, a one-time U.S. headache is now an increasingly valuable and reliable partner.
