Donald Trump has turned his back on nationalism, but not in favor of internationalism. The post What Happened to America First? appeared first on Washington Monthly.| Washington Monthly
If the oral arguments earlier this month offer any indication, the Supreme Court will uphold the banned practice—and then some. The post The Gay Conversion Therapy Case and Its Discontents appeared first on Washington Monthly.| Washington Monthly
The tattooed Graham Platner and a challenger to moderate Jared Golden are roiling their races. How Maine’s unique political tradition shapes these pivotal contests. The post Campaign 2026: As Maine Goes… appeared first on Washington Monthly.| Washington Monthly
Facing the Russian threat with less help from America, the continent forges closer ties to beef up defense. The post Can Europe Turn Tough Talk on Russia into Action? appeared first on Washington Monthly.| Washington Monthly
When King Charles attends a prayer service at the Vatican this week, it will be just a prelude to 2026, when a woman becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury. The post Will Women Rising in the Church of England Influence the Vatican? appeared first on Washington Monthly.| Washington Monthly
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Johnson discusses the life of Liu Xiaobo, China’s sole laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize. The post China Through the Eyes of its Most Famous Dissident appeared first on Washington Monthly.| Washington Monthly
Fortunately, the Washington Monthly offers solutions. The post Government Shutdown Fallout: A Reminder That We Still Need Health Care for Gig Workers, Sole Proprietors appeared first on Washington Monthly.| Washington Monthly
An appeals court panel combines sloppy reasoning and undue deference to the executive. The post Ignoring Case Law and the Constitution, Court Greenlights Trump’s Portland Troop Surge appeared first on Washington Monthly.| Washington Monthly
Intemperate social media posts from a candidate’s past need not be disqualifying. But more should be known before nominating someone for a U.S. Senate seat. The post Graham Platner Should Run for Maine State Legislature appeared first on Washington Monthly.| Washington Monthly
Julia Ioffe’s much-anticipated memoir and history of Russia offers an original take on America’s long-time adversary| Washington Monthly
Trump’s H-1B visa plan would worsen the STEM worker shortage, hurt innovation, and weaken America’s economy.| Washington Monthly
The threat posed by Trump and the MAGA movement, like that posed by the Confederate States of America, is neither “conservative” nor “extremist” but criminally anti-democratic.| Washington Monthly
Union Pacific’s $250 billion merger with Norfolk Southern will likely cause delays, consolidation, and higher costs instead of efficiency.| Washington Monthly
Economic mobility by state: where colleges deliver real ROI. Using data, we can see the programs that lift students into the middle class.| Washington Monthly
A selection of twenty-five stand-out colleges and universities from the Washington Monthly’s 2025 rankings.| Washington Monthly
Annual award celebrates nonfiction book reviewing and honors the memory of Kukula Kapoor Glastris, the magazine’s beloved books editor.| Washington Monthly
Donald Trump is sitting down with Zelensky and European leaders in Washington today. Here’s the plan they need to persuade him to follow.| Washington Monthly
Huey Long's 1930s power grab offers a chilling precedent for today’s authoritarian threats from Donald Trump.| Washington Monthly
In the last 5 years, Washington DC experienced a housing boom. It took a lot more than passive deregulation.| Washington Monthly
We should point to the crime statistics to push back against Trump’s authoritarian takeover of the Washington, D.C. police.| Washington Monthly
Once the champion of small government, Texas is now embracing California-style politics to advance a right-wing agenda| Washington Monthly
The Gods of New York revisits the city’s turbulent late 1980s, charting how crime, race, spectacle, and sheer ambition reshaped the city| Washington Monthly
Trump’s efforts to seize Harvard’s patents and militarize DC show how he is leaving no avenue untouched in his bid for absolute power.| Washington Monthly
The Supreme Court’s shadow docket has become Trump’s secret weapon, delivering swift anonymous rulings to hand him wins.| Washington Monthly
Trump’s tariffs cost taxpayers far more than his income tax cuts save them. Repealing them offers Dems a chance to deliver a major tax cut.| Washington Monthly
WFP’s Jonathan Dumont offers a harrowing inside look at Gaza’s worsening hunger crisis, where famine looms and relief is blocked.| Washington Monthly
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Without a constant stream of high-quality, human-made information, artificial intelligence models become useless. That’s why journalists and other content creators have more leverage over the future than they might know.| Washington Monthly