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He has no authority to run federal elections. In this year’s midterms, the big threat to democracy is apathy and complacency.  Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media ...

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 has no authority to run federal elections. In this year’s midterms, the big threat to democracy is apathy and complacency.

I wrote a book about Jesse Jackson, and we became friends. The cynics didn’t get how he fused moral simplicity and political ...

My friend, an entrepreneur turned officer, was killed in action in eastern Ukraine. Like his comrades, he knew what he was ...

President Donald Trump and his administration have sanctioned violence toward immigrants and ordinary American citizens.

Historians may debate the greatest presidents, but Donald Trump’s constitutional abuses and corruption cement his place at ...

I've learned Trump will kill Netflix’s bid for Warner and help Paramount win, giving him control of Fox, CBS, CNN, and TikTok.

Can Democrats take the Senate in 2026? A state-by-state look at primaries, electability fights, and the path to a majority.

On the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, when some manipulate memory, a scholar calls for a new look at the past.

Reverend Jesse Jackson built a multiracial, multifaith coalition rooted in shared economic and democratic aspirations.