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.
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admin 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…
“The Library is One of the Best Libertarian Arguments for Limited Government”
The director of EveryLibrary, which fights for library budgets and against book bans, discusses censorship and those drag-queen story hours.
The Capitalists Trying to Fix Capitalism
Can capitalism be saved? Is it worth saving? Two ambitious reformers argue yes—provided we change what a capitalist economy should…
Are You There, Judy?
Even as she wrote with deep empathy about the trials of young girls, Judy Blume remained a mystery to herself.
The Price of a Lost Russia: A Correspondent’s Eulogy
Marc Bennetts’s new book, “The Descent,” shows how Putin has violently snuffed out the promise of a democratic Russia.
The Affordability Crisis Is a Wage Crisis
A new book reframes the affordability debate: the problem isn’t just prices alone, but persistently low wages.
Germany’s Rearmament Is Stunning
After decades of restraint, Germany is racing to rearm as Russia threatens Europe and U.S. security guarantees look shaky.