The Washington Monthly has a policy agenda for the new Congress, and we’re just getting started.
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Reconciliation: How the Democrats Can Run the Table
Using the tested budget strategy, they can help working families and undo Trump’s big, ugly bill.
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Hakeem Jeffries Is Not Old, and Chuck Schumer Is Not Done
The clamor to dump the two Democratic leaders after their colossal midterm victories makes no sense.
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In the Deep South, the “Red Wall” and History Collapse
The American Nations map shows the deep legacies disrupted by the GOP’s collapses and the Democratic victories.
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The Pitfalls Ahead for the Democratic Congress
Democrats must deliver some quick wins to satisfy their new coalition. It won’t be easy.
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Trump Can Cheat at Golf. He Shouldn’t Get to Cheat the Court
Mark Twain is credited with calling golf “a good walk spoiled.” He probably never said it—but the line fits the litigation over East Potomac Golf Links. In Washington, D.C., East Potomac is a century-old, low-cost public course just south of the National Mall. President Donald Trump wants to turn it into a professional venue. The […]
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Ranking the Best (and Worst) Democratic Senate Candidates
Some of the strongest overperformers had experience in the clergy and health care, not politics.
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Health Care: Don’t Just Fix What They Broke
Reversing the damage of the past two years must be a priority for the new Congress, but it also needs to provide immediate relief for the already insured.
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Post-Midterm Election Edition of “The DMZ”
The Washington Monthly Politics Editor and Washington Sun columnist analyze the shocking results and what they mean for the future of both major parties.
