The 2026 Kukula Award Winners
The Washington Monthly’s annual Kukula award celebrates the best in nonfiction book reviewing and honors the memory of Kukula Kapoor…
Books
admin Why You’ll Never Be an Online Star
Online sensations like Mr. Beast—the YouTuber with nearly 500 million subscribers—have spurred countless imitators with dreams...
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 Defeat of Spencer Pratt Is a Defeat of AI Slop
Spencer Pratt’s AI-fueled Los Angeles mayoral campaign shows cheap viral slop may get views, but not votes.
Trump Escalates War on Science
The Trump administration, having already made cuts to research on topics it disfavors, now wants scientists to submit to political…
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.