Gabby Birenbaum, a Washington Monthly intern, is a senior at Northwestern University studying journalism and political science.
Why Political TV Shows Could Barely Survive the Trump Era
It’s not easy being a television writer when fiction can’t compete with reality.
Orange (County) Is Still the New Blue
Democrats lost two congressional seats in Orange County, California. But a slate of down-ballot victories suggest a long-term commitment to growing the local Democratic party paid off in 2020.
Everyone’s Moving to the Suburbs
As the pandemic rages and Zoom makes commuting irrelevant, an exodus from cities seems underway. Will it continue? Are ‘burbs, already in need of help, ready for the influx?
When it Comes to Big Pharma, Montana Senator Has a Split Personality
Republican Steve Daines, a recipient of substantial campaign contributions from the pharmaceutical industry donors, backed a bipartisan drug price control bill. Now he’s behind a GOP plan.
How to Make an Old Politician a TikTok Sensation
A Q&A with the digital director of Ed Markey’s primary campaign.
