So far, his reaction to protests against heavy-handed immigration arrests has created chaos instead of quelling it. A Washington Monthly podcast discussion. At this moment of deep political division, ...

After most Trump Tariffs were shot down by a trade court last month, all eyes turn to the Supreme Court and its Major Questions Doctrine.

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The Bove nomination has become a lightning rod in the debate over the politicization of the federal judiciary. He has no ...

Its order allowing Trump temporarily to oust two tenure-protected officials bodes ill for agency independence.

Trump pursuing options as part of a nuclear deal with Iran isn’t “outrageous.” Schumer shouldn’t get in the president’s way.

The White House and Congressional Republicans Love Medicaid work requirements. but they don't work and will lead to more ...

Governing is complicated. Trump and Musk may have limited capacity for personal growth, but the rest of us can learn from their failure.

The One Big Beautiful Bill is one big bait-and-switch. Approximately 8 million people will lose coverage from all the Medicaid changes.

Why did Americans elect a felon instead of a prosecutor? Blame it on justifiably diminished confidence in our criminal justice system.

Pell/non-Pell graduation gap: graduation rate for Pell students minus the graduation rate for non-Pell students; a positive number indicates that students who receive Pell grants graduate at a ...