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Bold ideas. Honest journalism. Smart analysis. Since 1969, the Washington Monthly has brought a sharp eye to politics, policy and the business of government. Our mission: Champion democracy, support good governance, and promote American opportunity for all. Join co-hosts Anne Kim and Garrett Epps each week for expert analysis on both the biggest issues driving Washington - and the issues you may not know about but should.
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Businesses need democracy to thrive, argues Daniella Ballou-Aares, founder of the business coalition Leadership Now. They should step up to defend it. Host: Anne Kim, Washington Monthly Guest: Daniella Ballou-Aares, CEO
The Internal Revenue Service may never be the government’s most popular agency, but it could have been the most efficient. In 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which invested $80 billion to fix the Inter
The ultra-right-wing Heritage Foundation blames "feminism" for falling fertility rates. Not surprisingly, its "solutions" are hostile to women.Host: Anne Kim, Washington MonthlyGuest: Varina Winder, Co-founder, Arch Coll
Much like the economy at large, the system favors big players over independent creators . Online sensations like Mr. Beast —the YouTuber with nearly 500 million subscribers—have spurred countless imitators with dreams of
For several decades now, girls have been outperforming boysacademically. They earn higher grades , are less likely to drop out, and are significantly more likely to attend college. Women now earn themajority of professio
Billionaires are the apex predators of the modern economy. They tear up governments, buy politicians, and wreck the planet with carbon-spewing yachts. They control the news and what’s in our feeds. They spend $55 million
Risky financial maneuvers and mountains of debt mean the AI economy is in trouble, says Vanderbilt's Asad Ramzanali. America needs to get ready. Host: Anne Kim, Senior Editor, Washington MonthlyGuest: Asad Ramzanali, Dir
President Donald Trump recently unveiled his “Great Healthcare Plan,” vowing to bring down soaring premiums and “fix” the Affordable Care Act. But Trump’s single-page plan is likely to fall far short of his promises, say
So-called “Constitution-First” Republicans are uncomfortable with Trump’s abuses of power. They could be the key to a pro-democracy coalition that cuts across party and ideology. President Donald Trump’s grip on the Repu
In 2003, New Orleans public schools were among the worst in the country.Seventy percent of eighth-graders were not proficient in math, 74 percent weren’t proficient in English, and the graduation rate was barely over 50
In the eyes of today’s teens, journalism and the media are doomed. In two major surveys of US teens conducted over the last two years, the nonprofit News Literacy Project found deep levels of mistrust and misunderstandin
President Donald Trump won 93 percent of rural counties in 2024. Rural voters also made up 36 percent of the Trump vote, according to the Pew Research Center, compared to just 16 percent of voters for Harris. Political s
In 2010, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates to money in politics with its decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission . The Court struck down longstanding federal restrictions on “independent” politi
Billionaires have become a uniquely destructive force to both democracy and the planet, says author Chuck Collins. Collins' new book, "Burned by Billionaires: How Concentrated Wealth and Power Are Ruining Our Lives and P
It’s slow, inefficient and sclerotic. Here’s a progressive blueprint to fix it. President Donald Trump’s unrelenting assault on the federalworkforce has prompted many progressives to leap reflexively to government’s defe
Democrats are riding high after this year’s special elections,but that still doesn’t mean they’re popular with voters. Strategist Simon Bazelon has advice on what to fix. Less than a year into his second term, President
We go behind the scenes with Angela Kuefler, the pollsterwho helped engineer the historic victories of governors-elect Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill. Earlier this month, Democratic gubernatorial candidates Abigai
The Trump administration’s policies have damaged the economies of both countries, says former U.S. Ambassador to Canada James Blanchard. A month after President Donald Trump abruptly ended trade talks with Canada over an
The erosion—and deliberate erasure—of government data bythe Trump Administration threaten both public safety and the US economy, says former US chief data scientist Denice Ross. Federal data are more than jobs numbers an
A pending decision could gut the Voting Rights Act andencourage states to disenfranchise minority voters. Last month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais— a case that could spell the end of Sec
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