Voter turnout in California’s mail-ballot primary was off-the-charts. That’s a far more important story than waiting a week for results.
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How Local News Reduces Loneliness
One more reason rebuilding local news is vital. Academic research suggests that whether it’s an obituary, a puff piece, or news of a sale on tuna at the grocery, local news makes us feel less alone.
Posted inBooks
The 2026 Kukula Award Winners
The Washington Monthly’s annual award celebrates the best in nonfiction book reviewing and honors the memory of Kukula Kapoor Glastris, the magazine’s beloved books editor.
Posted inPolitics
Remember When We Used to Take World War III Seriously?
In the 1980s, serious people feared World War III and acted to prevent it. Today, our slouch toward World War III is being orchestrated by egotistical sociopaths.
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The Return of the Native
Nicholas Lemann’s family history illuminates what it means to be Jewish in America and explains how we choose our religious and ethnic identities.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Roberts Court’s Gutting of the Voting Rights Act Nears Completion
Two rulings this year, including one this month, have laid bare the court’s fundamental misinterpretation of the landmark law and the Reconstruction Era Constitutional amendments that transformed America.
Posted inPolitics
The Defeat of Spencer Pratt Is a Defeat of AI Slop
The Los Angeles Republican mayoral candidate was seen as a cutting-edge adopter of artificial intelligence, but it only cut down his chances of winning.
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The Washington Monthly Announces Finalists for 2026 Kukula Award Book Review Prize
One-of-a-kind journalism prize, named in honor of the late Monthly book editor, honors exemplary nonfiction book reviewing that elucidates key issues of our times.
Posted inNewsletter
Gen Z Has an Antisemitism Problem
Recent polls find that a shocking percentage of young adults harbor antisemitic views.
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Democrats Need to Decide Whether Character Matters
Some see Graham Platner as indispensable and echo rationalizations others once made for Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.
