A fictional but plausible dispatch from 2027 shows why Trump’s rolling coup against the midterms will likely fail.

Trump's refusal to reauthorize FISA Section 702 unless it’s linked to a voter suppression bill leaves America vulnerable to terrorist attack.

Much like the economy at large, the platforms like Substack operate on superstar economics, favoring big players over ...

Research suggests that whether it’s an obituary, a puff piece, or news of a community event, local news makes us feel less alone.

From ancient Greece to New Deal America to today’s Hungary, democracies have found ways to separate private fortunes from public power. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media ...

Last week, Republican TV personality and Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt appeared to be one of the two candidates ...

Rule by the rich may look inevitable, but history shows it’s not. From ancient Greece to New Deal America to today’s Hungary, democracies have found ways to separate private fortunes from public power ...

Nicholas Lemann’s family history illuminates what it means to be Jewish in America and explains how we choose our identities.

Voter turnout under California’s vote-at-home system was off-the-charts. That’s a far more important story than waiting a week for results.

Trump’s Iran war deal hurts his “Art of the Deal” image. But Netanyahu’s military-first strategy has left Israel isolated and Iran stronger.

Iranian and Venezuelan émigré networks made the case for U.S. intervention. Then President Trump cut them loose.

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 ...