Some of the collective action we need to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed cautiously, responsibly, and for everyone’s benefit.

One of many current controversies over artificial intelligence centers on “alignment”: A euphemism for “trying to build AI that won’t intentionally kill us all.” That’s important, but it overshadows a ...

America’s prison population is plummeting thanks to lower crime rates. The consequences are extraordinary. Sign up for the ...

Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee, Troy Jackson, has a weakness in today’s throw-the-bums-out environment: a long record in state government.

Nothing makes voters angrier at the party in power than having less money in their pockets, and real disposable income is ...

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 ...

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 ...

For decades, Charlie Cook has been the gold standard for election forecasting. He explains how the toxicity of Trump may pull ...

Horror stories about private equity-owned hospitals are part of a deeper history of neoliberalism, a new book argues.

Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee has a weakness in today’s throw-the-bums-out environment—a long record in state government. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media ...

The Trump Administration and congressional Republicans have waged war on clean energy sources, and wind power in particular. Credit: Associated Press “We needed to instill fear,” Peter Davidson, CEO ...