Christoph Irmscher, winner of the Washington Monthly’s 2025 Kukula Award, reflects on his review of Stolen Pride by Arlie Russell Hochschild—and on why thoughtful, professional criticism remains essential to democracy.
Barney Frank’s Last Harsh Warning to the Left
The late congressman’s posthumous book condemns dogmatic insistence on unpopular ideas and offers a roadmap for reconciliation between the center and the left.
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by Anne Kim

