Forty-two judges went as far as to say that the Supreme Court’s emergency orders caused “some” or “major” harm to the ...

Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission: To preserve democracy and champion good governance through honest journalism and ...

Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission: To preserve democracy and champion good governance through honest journalism and ...

Both the ongoing government shutdown and Trump’s grim 2026 budget with its painful cuts will hurt the economy.

In this polarized era, party favorability is low, with blame for most things falling along party lines and a healthy chunk of ...

The Supreme Court may hollow out Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by letting states defend racial bias in maps as partisan politics.

A report on the Justice Department’s Orwellian arguments and how a Trump-nominated jurist is holding the line for democracy.

Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission: To preserve democracy and champion good governance through honest journalism and ...

Trump and the U.S. should keep pressuring Maduro of Venezuela, but not use blunderbuss tactics that will backfire ...

Trump vowed to revive U.S. shipbuilding. Instead, his chaotic policies have gutted the industry and America’s maritime strength.

A national service revival could unite Americans, expand job paths, and rebuild civic trust in an age of polarization and AI disruption.

Buffalo Bill lamented the killing of Sitting Bull and the suffering of the Lakota tribe at Wounded Knee. Hegseth wants to ...