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WTF Is Chuck Schumer Doing? (Psst. It Looks Like Winning.)
His awkward attempts at humor shouldn’t obscure how well the Senate Minority Leader has navigated the shutdown.
Posted inCollege Guide
America’s Best Colleges for Research
For the past two decades, the Washington Monthly has included in its annual college rankings measures of a university’s research prowess—its record of producing the new scholarship and scholars that drive economic growth and human flourishing. This year, we’ve put those metrics into a separate ranking, the Best Colleges for Research, which appear at the […]
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Conservatism or Radicalism: Unpacking Today’s GOP
Conservative doesn’t accurately describe MAGA, and epithets like “fascist” are less than precise. A modest proposal for a new label.
Posted inJanuary/February/March 2025
Ten New Ideas for the Democratic Party to Help the Working Class, and Itself.
The January/February/March issue is here.
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Jimmy Carter, the Washington Monthly, and the Future of Liberalism
As Carter’s funeral and Donald Trump’s inaugural approach, it’s a much-needed time to donate to the Washington Monthly.
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I Was a Washington Monthly Whippersnapper
As an intern and editor at this magazine, I learned to look where other reporters weren’t, sort through MAGA v. MAGA battles, and be part of a journalistic tradition. How you can help.
Posted inHigher Education
California State Universities: “A Launchpad for the Middle Class”
Ellen Neufeldt, the president of Cal State-San Marcos, has worked hard to promote social mobility for her students. She reflects on partnerships with K-12 schools and community colleges, what it takes to keep students on track, and the public good.
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The Reporter Who Made Us Love Politics—Or Tried
Walter Shapiro’s journalism was big-hearted, clear-eyed, and guided by a deep reverence for the whole operating-level panorama of American democracy.
Walter Shapiro’s journalism was big-hearted, clear-eyed, and guided by a deep reverence for the whole operating-level panorama of American democracy.
