Many Democrats are hot to remake the Supreme Court. But it’s the lifetime appointment that just kept Trump from meddling with ...

But it’s the lifetime judicial appointment that just kept Donald Trump from meddling with the midterms. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in Washington ...

Our constitutional system is being torn asunder. Enter the shadow court, an intriguing idea from Julie C. Suk.

Political Science: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listen during an Oval Office event in April. Credit: ...

As our nation observes the 100 th anniversary of Black History Month, it is imperative to acknowledge the profound role of African Americans in shaping the economy, society, and governance of the ...

Barney Frank’s death deserves the attention and respect that it’s getting. The former U.S. representative was smart, irascible, accomplished, and a genuine character in a sea of bland pols. When he ...

Could the Clerk of the House lead a midterm coup? Garrett Epps looks to 1863 and 1865 for warnings about our current crisis.

One in five voters who supported Donald Trump in 2024 now regrets their vote. Inflation and war are their biggest complaints.

The late congressman’s posthumous book condemns dogmatic insistence on unpopular ideas and offers a roadmap for reconciliation.

Protect Democracy’s Beau Tremitiere offers tips on how citizens can do their part to ensure free and fair elections in November.

In the 48 hours before 9/11, the Bush administration was insisting we spend enough on counterterrorism and not enough on missile defense.