The left and the right savage the pathbreaker, holding the Veep to a double standard. But that abuse only makes her stronger.
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Can State Governments Save Local Newspapers?
Politicians and journalists are getting over their historic squeamishness about taxpayer money going to news outlets. A report from New England.
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The Washington Monthly Celebrates as Our Editor-in-Chief Marks 20 Years at the Helm
Keeping the magazine thriving amid media chaos and political turmoil was never easy, but Paul Glastris did it. A friend and colleague reflects on his anniversary—and asks for your help.
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How Biden Can Go Bold with Putin
Give the Russian leader a stark choice—a return to normalcy for good behavior or even more economic punishment from the U.S.
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How to Safeguard Elections
The “For the People Act” almost certainly won’t pass—and it doesn’t cover every subterfuge anyway. But there are other ways to prevent the destruction of democracy.
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“We Just Don’t Care”: A Volcanic Disaster in Africa
While the world ignores eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo, more suffering in a region that’s seen too much.
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The Wrong Way to Build Black Wealth
Maxine Waters has a well-intentioned but bad idea for promoting homeownership and wealth for Black Americans. There are better ways.
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The 2021 Kukula Award Winners
This first-of-its-kind prize celebrates the best in nonfiction book reviewing and honors Kukula Kapoor Glastris, the magazine’s longtime and beloved books editor.
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Appeasing Anti-Democracy Conservatives Will Not Save or Heal the Country
Joe Manchin is once again playing the role of the Grinch who stole the chance to save democracy. In a op-ed today in the Charleston Mail-Gazette, Manchin reiterated his position that he will not vote to pass a voting rights bill without Republican support, and will not vote to weaken the filibuster. His stated reason, ironically, […]
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Conservative Conspiracy Theories Around COVID Are About to Get Much Worse
If current trends hold, the already toxic political conversation around COVID-19 is likely to get much, much worse. Among the most problematic trends in public health is the politicization of COVID vaccination. Put simply, communities that lean Democratic are rapidly getting vaccinated while communities that lean Republican are lagging far behind: All but one of […]
