An excellent report on Trump’s raiding of its funds to pay for his gaudy, gold-leaf D.C. makeover.
The Atlantic
Posted inBooks
The Washington Monthly Announces Finalists for 2026 Kukula Award Book Review Prize
One-of-a-kind journalism prize, named in honor of the late Monthly book editor, honors exemplary nonfiction book reviewing that elucidates key issues of our times.
Posted inMagazine
AI and the Sin of Sloth
Forget AI going haywire. The real problem is that it’s working as intended: making us lazier and less able to connect.
Posted inNovember/December 2025
Hitting His Stride
Nick Thompson was an above-average runner who suddenly, in middle age, started breaking world records—a mysterious success inspired by a complicated relationship with his father.
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Hitting His Stride
Nick Thompson was an above-average runner who suddenly, in middle age, started breaking world records—a mysterious success inspired by a complicated relationship with his father.
Posted inEconomy
Industrial Policy, Trump Style
The president’s parade of ad hoc deals with companies benefits his political allies and punishes enemies, but doesn’t enhance national greatness.
