Martin Longman
Martin Longman is the web editor for the Washington Monthly. See all his writing at ProgressPond.com
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Posted inPolitical Animal, Politics
Mary Todd Lincoln Reconsidered
Abraham Lincoln’s widow has been lampooned as a narcissistic nut job, but her life of pain and loss was far more nuanced.
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Does MAGA Actually Believe Their Voter Fraud Conspiracy Theories?
You can understand the Trump administration better if you really believe undocumented migrants vote in large numbers and act in concert.
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Real Men Teach—But We Need More of Them
More male teachers can help close gender gaps in achievement, argues Curtis Valentine.
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Todd Blanche’s Hobson’s Choice
Go along with Trump’s most corrupt schemes, like the settlement slush fund, or become attorney general. Republican U.S. senators, finally showing some spine, are unlikely to let him do both.
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Maine Voters, It’s Not Too Late to Save Democrats from Graham Platner
Weekend revelations of extramarital sexting and subsequent dissembling make nominating the untested oyster farmer riskier than ever.
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Could the Tide Be Turning in Ukraine?
The long-range drones and missiles pummeling Russia showcase Kyiv’s growing military might and its determination to end its dependence on Western allies.
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