During Trump’s second term, Democrats have flipped 30 state legislative seats in special elections and ceded none.

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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 ...

A former Republican insider argues Democrats must abolish ICE if they want to restore constitutional governance.

The California governor will be haunted by his noble pledge to house the homeless, and his failure to give them temporary ...

The state’s legislature could oust a judge not for misconduct, but for her opinions from the bench—threatening judicial independence.

After the DHS shutdown, TSA will get paid, but the bigger problem remains: The need for more Congressional resources and ...

Mike Lofgen, the author, budget expert, and Monthly contributing writer, explains why a new Congress couldn’t simply fix Immigration and Customs Enforcement.