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“Why Would Someone Give Me a Story Like This?”
Charlie Peters, the founder of the Washington Monthly who died on Thanksgiving, wasn’t easy but he cared intensely about the country. The magazine was the tool he had to help.
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Why Charlie Peters Matters
The ideas and example of the Washington Monthly’s founder and editor-in-chief for 30 years can play an ongoing indispensable role in responding to our country’s deepest problems.
Posted inMagazine
Reflections on 20 Years of Editing the Washington Monthly
Pay low rent. Find great talent. How a small magazine can change the country.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
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.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Democrats Have to Fight for Our Democracy Because the Republicans Won’t
The Republicans are convinced that voter participation is their enemy, which means that Democrats have to fight for voter rights.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Money Changes Everything
In a perfect world, Citizens United would be overturned and American law would embrace the separation of billionaire and state. In an imperfect world, this appears to be the best one can hope for: Boston hedge fund billionaire Seth Klarman lavished more than $7 million on Republican candidates and political committees during the Obama administration, […]
Posted inPolitics
Rio Olympics Prove Devastating to Brazil
Playing host to the world’s largest sporting event isn’t such a great deal, after all.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Winners of Life’s Lottery
Some stories from the 2016 presidential election are depressing. This is just disgusting: Embattled “Today” anchor Billy Bush is likely to get a $10 million lump settlement from NBC after his abrupt ouster following the vulgar revelations on the Donald Trump tape. Bush and his legal team have been battling with NBC News chiefs to […]
