Death of MAGA
And the beginning of the fight.
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…
Ranking the Best (and Worst) Democratic Senate Candidates
Some of the strongest overperformers had experience in the clergy and health care, not politics.
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.
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.
Who Counts in America?
Trump’s assault on the 2030 census is misguided and damaging, says the nation’s pre-eminent historian on the U.S. Census.
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Musk Is No Defender of Western Civilization
The mogul seems oblivious to the lessons of the ancient Greeks.
BLUENAMI: Democrats Will Control Congress
A repudiation of Trump, GOP policies. A triumph for Schumer, Jeffries.
Can Affordability Save Democracy?
In a new book, Isabella Weber argues that Democrats underestimated inflation’s political costs. Her prescription is provocative, but not without risks.
Maybe the Republican Fever Will Finally Break This Time
The GOP can’t sustain itself as a party without principles led by a mob boss. Tonight’s midterm results may make that reality impossible to ignore.
Can Pork-Barrel Spending Save Susan Collins?
The five-term Senate incumbent is leaning on her Appropriations Committee chairmanship to justify a sixth term. Here’s an instructive example of why the coveted gavel may not save Collins.
Will a Proposed Law Let Trump Handcuff His Successors to Fossil Fuels?
He can try to use a controversial permitting reform bill that way—but energy market conditions, not permits, will dictate the pace of fossil fuel development.
Older Voters Dominate Elections to an Alarming Degree
Our gerontocracy problem isn’t just dotard politicians. It’s getting non-geezers to vote.
AI Needs a Grange
The agrarian movement should inform the current debate over AI, especially its belief that decisions belong near the people who live with them.
Your Vote Is Your Voice
We’re two days away from what could be the most consequential election in U.S. history.
How to Tame AI-Driven Inflation
The AI boom is driving up consumer prices and diverting resources from other industries. The president can intervene.
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