Trump’s Flimsy Argument for his “Triumphal Arch”
The president’s insisting that his Triumphal Arch, the Arc de Trump, fulfills a Congressional vision for the space. Not really.
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admin The Platner Collapse Is a Cautionary Tale About Polling
A dearth of high-quality publicly available polling means campaigns and their allies can release lesser surveys to shape their raves.
Whitewashing History
A White House report attacks the Smithsonian and seeks to enforce Napoleon's maxim that history is written by the winners.
Platner’s Conspiracy-Laden, Bitter Farewell
Platner Drops Out of U.S. Senate Race, Blames "Entrenched Forces" for Derailing His Senate Nomination
The UFC Cage Match Theory of Democracy
A new book traces American anti-egalitarianism from slavery’s defenders to Silicon Valley’s would-be philosopher-kings.
Graham Platner and the Working-Class Fetish
This critical voter bloc won’t be wooed by cosplay and pandering.
What Makes Sam Alito So Angry?
Why is Alito so angry when he keeps winning? A new biography traces the justice’s grievance from Princeton and Yale…
A Narrowing Vision of America
The Supreme Court's recent rulings and the "Great American State Fair" reflect twin Trumpian visions of who belongs in America.
Our National Parks Deserve Better Than Trump
A comprehensive report on Trump’s raiding of the National Park Service's funds to pay for his gaudy, gold-leaf D.C. makeover.
The Washington Monthly Was Right About Egg Prices
The press believed the spike in egg prices was due to supply. Now that the industry has settled, the Monthly's…