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Paul Glastris
Paul Glastris is Editor in Chief of the Washington Monthly, founder of the magazine’s alternative college rankings, and president of the Washington Monthly Institute. He was previously a speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and a correspondent and editor at U.S. News and World Report. He is a co-founder of the National Vote at Home Institute and co-author of two books, “The Other College Guide: A Roadmap to the Right School for You,” and “Elephant in the Room: Washington in the Bush Years.” He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic, Slate, and other publications.
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Christoper Nolan’s epic film is enlightened, not woke.
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The same power that makes America capable of doing vast damage globally also enables it to do great good.
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Our mission: Get the American people ready with ideas they can use when the opportunity arises. But we can only do it with your help.
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The GOP War on Nurses
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A populist reaction to Trump is brewing. Liberal governments in Europe, Canada, and elsewhere must join the fight.
Posted inNovember/December 2025
How the Democrats Can Play Offense
The November/December issue is here.
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Sinking Boats Off Venezuela, Colombia. What Could Go Wrong?
A Q&A on the unstated aims and unacknowledged risks of Trump’s air strikes.
