A Different Kind of College Ranking

by Paul Glastris and Nate Weisberg August 30, 2026September 1, 2026

When you stop giving points for snob appeal, the truly excellent ones shine through. Plus, our first-of-its-kind ranking of the best colleges for rural America.

Evan Barker talks to Bernie Sanders, who ran for the Democratic Party’s nomination in 2016.

Books

Evan Barker’s Magical Mystery Tour

by Nate Weisberg July 28, 2026August 10, 2026

A graduate’s sign captures the unease surrounding AI, college, and the future of entry-level white-collar work.

Economy

How AI Broke the Entry-Level Job

by Nate Weisberg May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Do No Harm: A new rule codifies the idea that every college degree should make graduates better off than if they had never attended.

Magazine

The Bipartisan Roots of Trump’s One Good Education Reform

by Paul Glastris and Nate Weisberg April 1, 2026May 5, 2026

David Frum’s call for Democrats to fund Trump’s Iran war echoes a familiar mistake: backing a president’s war in hopes of containing it. Here, Frum, left, speaks during a panel on impeachment in 2019.

Foreign Policy

David Frum Is Wrong About the Democrats and Iran

by Nate Weisberg March 24, 2026March 27, 2026

Stadium Pricing: Mamdani and Khan want Cheaper Beers.

The Monopolized Economy

The Freakout Over Cheaper Beer at Yankee Stadium

by Nate Weisberg November 24, 2025February 19, 2026

Oslo the dog lounges at the Washington Monthly's New York headquarters.

Featured

My Washington Monthly Education

by Nate Weisberg November 20, 2025November 19, 2025

President Donald Trump listens as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks with reporters in July 2025. DeSantis’s takeover of New College previewed the kind of political control Trump is now trying to impose on universities nationwide.

Higher Education

Where Might Trump’s Attacks on Universities Lead? Just Look at Florida

by Nate Weisberg November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

Minneapolis mayoral candidates, from left, DeWayne Davis, Omar Fateh, Jacob Frey, Jazz Hampton attend the Minneapolis Mayoral Debate at Westminster Hall at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Sept. 26, 2025, in Minneapolis.

Politics

The Minneapolis Mayoral Race Is the One to Watch. Really

by Nate Weisberg November 4, 2025November 6, 2025

AI is disrupting entry-level work, and graduates constitute a growing share of the long-term unemployed. Yet the value of the college degree remains strong, with graduates earning far more over time than non-college workers.

Magazine

No, College Degrees Aren’t Losing Their Value

by Nate Weisberg November 2, 2025November 2, 2025

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A Different Kind of College Ranking

Evan Barker’s Magical Mystery Tour

How AI Broke the Entry-Level Job

The Bipartisan Roots of Trump’s One Good Education Reform

David Frum Is Wrong About the Democrats and Iran

The Freakout Over Cheaper Beer at Yankee Stadium

My Washington Monthly Education

Where Might Trump’s Attacks on Universities Lead? Just Look at Florida

The Minneapolis Mayoral Race Is the One to Watch. Really

No, College Degrees Aren’t Losing Their Value

Amy Acton Won’t Debate. It’s Worked Before

It’s Time for Our Own Gloria Days

The Health Care Crisis and How to Fix It

The Feminist Was a Spy

A Fitting End for Trump’s Gaudy Ballroom

The New Normal in Kyiv, Ukraine