We’ll never fix the criminal justice system until ‘liberal’ prosecutors recognize how badly it’s broken.
Books
Book reviews and essays from the Washington Monthly on the new books shaping debates over politics, policy, history, and American democracy.
Posted inApril/May/June 2019, Books, Higher Education, Magazine
How College Professors Turned Into Uber Drivers
Our system of higher education has been gigafied, with depressing results.
Posted inApril/May/June 2019, Books, Magazine
The Myth of Internet Freedom
Chinese censors and Western tech giants have more in common than you think.
Posted inApril/May/June 2019, Books, Magazine
When Religion Is Too Free
The limits of liberty without commitment.
Posted inApril/May/June 2019, Books, Magazine
The Corporate Overlords Are Not Our Friends
When it comes to our unequal economy, even the sharpest conservative minds are struggling to defend the indefensible.
Posted inBooks, January/February/March 2019, Magazine
Taking the Monopoly Threat Seriously
Louis Brandeis, the legendary jurist, warned of the spiritual and political costs of economic concentration. Today, that’s more relevant than ever.
Posted inBooks, January/February/March 2019, Magazine
What the Abortion Debate Leaves Out
The pro-choice/pro-life framework overlooks the many hidden ways in which the law impacts women’s reproductive freedom.
Posted inBooks, January/February/March 2019, Magazine
It’s Time for Some Blunt Talk on Weed
As the marijuana movement races ahead, are we ignoring the drug’s real risks?
Posted inBooks, January/February/March 2019, Magazine
How the Supreme Court Learned to Play Politics
Partisan judging is a team sport. A lot of it takes place off the court.
Posted inBooks, January/February/March 2019, Magazine
Return of the Strongmen
The rise of leaders like Rodrigo Duterte reveals that autocratic populism can thrive in a wide range of environments, posing a global threat to democratic government.
