The latest data on oil profits and gas prices points to a refining market power problem that will endure even after the Strait reopens.

The latest data points to a refining market power problem that will endure even after the Strait reopens. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...

After the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary and Michigan Senate primary, we need to remind ourselves that polls are snapshots of public opinion at best, not firm predictions.   Founded in 1969, ...

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 ...

The new law attacks barriers to construction. The president still has enormous power to determine who can afford to own.  Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization ...

After huge polling misses in the Wisconsin and Michigan primaries, everyone should remember that polls are only snapshots.

Public Policy Polling’s surveys have repeatedly come close to the results of 2026 Democratic primaries, even as other polls ...

Montana Hall at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, where Mark and Robyn Jones donated more than $100 million to the university’s nursing school. Credit: Associated Press In the 2025–2026 ...

The premium on elite institutions, where admission has become dramatically more intense is wildly overrated. I should know.

Campaign polls overstated progressive strength in Michigan and Hawaii. Tonight’s primaries will offer another test.

Trump’s OMB director wants to politicize federal grantmaking. His plan will undercut Congress, erode innovation, and waste taxpayer dollars.