The Roberts Court and the Disappearing Congress
In the Slaughter case, the Roberts Court ignored the Founders, discarded precedent, and expanded executive power.
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admin The Onrushing Uninsurance Crisis
GOP health care cuts are pushing millions off Obamacare and Medicaid, driving up the uninsured rate and raising costs for…
The Clouds Behind the Supreme Court’s Common-Sense Ruling on Postmarked Ballots
A 5-4 court allowed mail-in ballots postmarked on election day to be counted, but exaggerated fears of “voter fraud” loomed…
The President’s Birthright Citizenship Order is Not Just Unconstitutional. It’s Crazy
Even this Supreme Court is unlikely to embrace Trump’s efforts to undo birthright citizenship, but if it did, it would…
How Local News Reduces Loneliness
Research suggests that whether it’s an obituary, a puff piece, or news of a community event, local news makes us…
The Iran War’s Biggest Loser? Definitely Netanyahu
Trump’s Iran war deal hurts his “Art of the Deal” image. But Netanyahu’s military-first strategy has left Israel isolated and…
Trump’s Dangerous Litmus Test for NIH Grants
A new OMB proposal stipulates that every federal research grant adhere to administration ideology, mixing science with political preference.
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…
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...
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.