January/February/March 2026 | Washington Monthly

Let the Affordability Bidding War Begin

by Paul Glastris February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Democrats have a stronger hand. They should raise their bets.

MAGA new right. A furious mind: Nick Fuentes right-wing podcaster, center, speaks in front of flags that say, "America First," at a pro-Trump march, Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington.

The Unraveling Right

by David Austin Walsh January 29, 2026February 3, 2026

Grade Inflation

The Real Cause of Grade Inflation

by Alex Bronzini-Vender January 28, 2026February 3, 2026

Price Discrimination: A recent FTC lawsuit details how Walmart keeps competitors’ prices artificially high.

Rollback Racket

by Kainoa Lowman January 22, 2026February 3, 2026

Power shopping: Military families have enjoyed government-run discount groceries since 1867.

How to Bring Down Grocery Prices

by Claire Kelloway January 22, 2026February 3, 2026

Trump's second term.

The Ephemeral Presidency

by Bill Scher January 19, 2026February 3, 2026

The crisis of American civics

Inside the Fight to Revive American Civics

by Richard D. Kahlenberg January 15, 2026February 3, 2026

Pardon Power

Amnesty Transactional

by Garrett Epps January 14, 2026February 3, 2026

German troops receive the new G95 assault rifle at a Bavarian training base in December 2025, as Berlin accelerates a once-unthinkable military buildup.

Germany’s Rearmament Is Stunning

by Tamar Jacoby January 7, 2026February 3, 2026

New York, 1981: A graffiti-covered subway car before the turnaround in Back from the Brink.

How New York City Got Safe

by Michael Javen Fortner January 1, 2026February 3, 2026