Women Aren’t “Under-babied.” They’re Under Threat.
The Heritage Foundation blames “feminism” for falling fertility rates. Not surprisingly, its “pro-natalist” agenda is hostile to women.
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admin Are the Elderly Holding America Back?
Samuel Moyn’s Gerontocracy in America treats old age as the central crisis of modern politics. The framing obscures more than…
Remember When We Used to Take World War III Seriously?
In the 1980s, serious people feared World War III. Today, our slouch toward World War III is being orchestrated by…
The Return of the Native
Nicholas Lemann’s family history illuminates what it means to be Jewish in America and explains how we choose our identities.
A Liberal Without the Elitism: Robert Coles, RIP
I studied with the late Harvard professor Robert Coles, who had a nuanced understanding of class and race in America.
The Roberts Court’s Gutting of the Voting Rights Act Nears Completion
Louisiana v. Callais and now Allen v. Milligan have laid bare the court’s fundamental misinterpretation of the Voting Rights Act.
The Washington Monthly Announces Finalists for 2026 Kukula Award Book Review Prize
The Washington Monthly announces the 2026 Kukula Award finalists, honoring excellence in nonfiction book reviewing.
Gen Z Has an Antisemitism Problem
Recent polls find that a shocking percentage of young adults harbor antisemitic views, which may be normalized by social media.
Vote While You Still Can
Massive turnout is the best strategy for defeating the the Republican Party’s efforts to disenfranchise U.S. voters.
What Mark Twain Could Teach Pete Hegseth About Holy War
Whether called a jihad or a crusade, Hegseth's language serves to sanctify violence. Mark Twain skewered such jingoism over a…