The Pitfalls of Political Trash Talk
If Biden tries to beat Trump at his own game, he will lose.
The New Kind of Warfare Remaking Global Politics
Why the U.S. needs a proactive policy for winning in the gray zone.
What the Heck Happened to Jonathan Turley?
Twenty-five years ago, I sat in the front row of his law class. Now, he’s someone I hardly recognize.
The Biggest Barrier Facing Women Running for President
It wasn’t just fundraising that caused Kamala Harris’s campaign to flounder.
How Red States Are Steamrolling Blue Cities
GOP-controlled legislatures have found a nifty tactic to take control of gun control.
Magazine
The Stories We Can't Forget (Even If We'd Like To)
After 50 years, the Monthly reflects on its greatest and worst hits.
When grantmakers in the Washington, DC area grappled with the national scourge of police-involved killings, they found something much deeper: A model for philanthropists to understand racism and work for racial justice.
The Cleveland Foundation has a bold vision: To make the arts as accessible as sports in every Cleveland neighborhood.
College Guide
Our 2019 College Rankings Are Out: See How Your School Did
With 2020 approaching, the Washington Monthly measures which schools are encouraging students to vote.
Education
Why Prison Should Include a College Education
A new documentary shows the benefit to both the inmates and to society.
The Monopolized Economy
Big Tech Should Stay Out of Healthcare
Why the promise of a digital revolution comes with a dark side.
Economy
Does Trump Deserve Credit For the Economy? The Numbers Say No.
His policies may have actually slowed the economic growth he inherited.
Health Care
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The Trump Administration Is Sabotaging Veterans' Access to Health Care
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Opioid Prescriptions in the U.S. Are Down, But It Still Leads the World
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The Republicans Don't Care About Your Access to Health Care
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ObamaCare Is Looking Better and Better to Republicans
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John Boehner Is Now Leading the Charge to Privatize the VHA