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November/December 2025 Print Edition
In this issue
Draining the Online Swamp
Justice Barrett’s Campaign Biography
Running Out of People
Measuring the Vibecession
Education
5 Hard Truths Democrats Must Face on Education
America’s K-12 schools are failing students. Understanding the problem is the first step toward fixing it.
Politics
Venezuela and the Dawn of the Don-roe Doctrine
Nicolás Maduro is in American custody. With that simple fact, the Western Hemisphere’s geopolitical landscape has irrevocably shifted. The United States has crossed a threshold, trading years of sanctions and diplomatic pressure for swift, decisive military action. This is a historic pivot, a moment that will be studied for decades, not only for its impact…
Podcast
Government Is, in Fact, Broken
It’s slow, inefficient, and sclerotic. A former senior Biden official offers a progressive blueprint to fix it.
The case against billionaires | Chuck Collins – Washington Monthly
- The case against billionaires | Chuck Collins
- Government is, in fact, broken | Hannah Garden-Monheit
- Tough Medicine for Democrats: “Too liberal” and “out of touch” | Simon Bazelon
- How Democrats Won Virginia and New Jersey | Angela Kuefler
- US-Canada relations have hit rock bottom | Hon. James Blanchard
Law and Justice
Save Humphrey’s Executor. Save the Supreme Court (Sort Of)
A modest proposal for how the justices can do the right thing and be true to themselves as they decide the fate of independent agencies.
The Monopolized Economy
The Freakout Over Cheaper Beer at Yankee Stadium
Mamdani and Khan’s plan to end monopolistic pricing at NYC stadiums is good policy and good politics.
Health Care
For Democrats, a New Way to Make Health Care Affordable
Most working Americans have employer-provided health coverage, and costs are out of control. Here’s a plan to save money, put checks in their pockets, and give Democrats a winning issue.
Russia’s War on Ukraine
Could Trump’s Narcissism Save Ukraine?
The American president is eager to appease the Russian president, but Trump may be keener to win a Nobel Peace Prize, which would require Russian concessions.
Books
The Scandal About Scandals
A new book says polarization breeds impunity. But America’s worst injustices emerged when the parties got along too well.
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