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On affordability, Democrats have the stronger hand. They just need to stop folding.
The winter issue of the Washington Monthly is here, featuring @glastris.bsky.social, @jrakove.bsky.social, @alexbronzini.bsky.social, @billscher.bsky.social, @gooznews.bsky.social + more: shorturl.at/38NmN
The winter issue of the Washington Monthly is here, featuring @glastris.bsky.social, @jrakove.bsky.social, @alexbronzini.bsky.social, @billscher.bsky.social, @gooznews.bsky.social + more: shorturl.at/38NmN
On our Substack right now (10:30 EST), @billscher.bsky.social and @mattklewis.bsky.social are live talking the Senate map and more.
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"What Will It Take for Democrats to Take the Senate?"
My state-by-state look at what Democrats have to navigate in the upcoming primaries, for @washingtonmonthly.com washingtonmonthly.com/2026/02/13/d...
My state-by-state look at what Democrats have to navigate in the upcoming primaries, for @washingtonmonthly.com washingtonmonthly.com/2026/02/13/d...
What Will It Take for Democrats to Take the Senate?
Can Democrats take the Senate in 2026? A state-by-state look at primaries, electability fights, and the path to a majority.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
On our Substack right now (10:30 EST), @billscher.bsky.social and @mattklewis.bsky.social are live talking the Senate map and more.
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The @washingtonmonthly.com Winter Issue wisely recommends Democrats go bold in their proposals to bring down prices.
Our Food Program Manager @clairek.bsky.social examines one of these ideas: public grocery stores. washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/22/h...
Our Food Program Manager @clairek.bsky.social examines one of these ideas: public grocery stores. washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/22/h...
How to Bring Down Grocery Prices
A civilian equivalent of the commissary system could deliver more affordable grocery prices to hard-pressed Americans.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:25 AM
The @washingtonmonthly.com Winter Issue wisely recommends Democrats go bold in their proposals to bring down prices.
Our Food Program Manager @clairek.bsky.social examines one of these ideas: public grocery stores. washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/22/h...
Our Food Program Manager @clairek.bsky.social examines one of these ideas: public grocery stores. washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/22/h...
A state-by-state breakdown of the Senate primaries shows Democrats have largely, but not completely, averted a debilitating ideological civil war in the midterm elections.
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What Will It Take for Democrats to Take the Senate?
Can Democrats take the Senate in 2026? A state-by-state look at primaries, electability fights, and the path to a majority.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
A state-by-state breakdown of the Senate primaries shows Democrats have largely, but not completely, averted a debilitating ideological civil war in the midterm elections.
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"What Will It Take for Democrats to Take the Senate?"
My state-by-state look at what Democrats have to navigate in the upcoming primaries, for @washingtonmonthly.com washingtonmonthly.com/2026/02/13/d...
My state-by-state look at what Democrats have to navigate in the upcoming primaries, for @washingtonmonthly.com washingtonmonthly.com/2026/02/13/d...
What Will It Take for Democrats to Take the Senate?
Can Democrats take the Senate in 2026? A state-by-state look at primaries, electability fights, and the path to a majority.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:16 PM
"What Will It Take for Democrats to Take the Senate?"
My state-by-state look at what Democrats have to navigate in the upcoming primaries, for @washingtonmonthly.com washingtonmonthly.com/2026/02/13/d...
My state-by-state look at what Democrats have to navigate in the upcoming primaries, for @washingtonmonthly.com washingtonmonthly.com/2026/02/13/d...
After affirmative action, Black enrollment declined or remained flat at nearly all highly selective public and private colleges, but increased at public flagships. And a growing share of students declined to report their race in applications.
After Affirmative Action: Takeaways—and Puzzles—From College Admissions Data
The number of Hispanic and Black students at highly selective colleges dropped in the fall of 2024 after affirmative action was banned.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:09 PM
After affirmative action, Black enrollment declined or remained flat at nearly all highly selective public and private colleges, but increased at public flagships. And a growing share of students declined to report their race in applications.
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About half of teens can't tell the difference between news and opinion, even when a piece is labeled "commentary."
Chuck Salter, CEO of @newslit.org, talks about the "news literacy" crisis (and how to fix it) in this week's @washingtonmonthly.com's podcast:
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Chuck Salter, CEO of @newslit.org, talks about the "news literacy" crisis (and how to fix it) in this week's @washingtonmonthly.com's podcast:
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Gen Z’s Problem with “Fake” News
Gen Z’s Problem with “Fake” News.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
About half of teens can't tell the difference between news and opinion, even when a piece is labeled "commentary."
Chuck Salter, CEO of @newslit.org, talks about the "news literacy" crisis (and how to fix it) in this week's @washingtonmonthly.com's podcast:
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Chuck Salter, CEO of @newslit.org, talks about the "news literacy" crisis (and how to fix it) in this week's @washingtonmonthly.com's podcast:
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Teens’ distrust in news is a crisis. Better “news literacy” can help. Podcast host: @anne-s-kim.bsky.social
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Gen Z’s Problem with “Fake” News
Gen Z’s Problem with “Fake” News.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Teens’ distrust in news is a crisis. Better “news literacy” can help. Podcast host: @anne-s-kim.bsky.social
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An expert on mass atrocities and genocide, Alexander Laban Hinton explains what to fear in Trump’s term and how to manage the chaos ahead.
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“Fortunately, the U.S. Federal System Is a Major Impediment to Authoritarianism”
Alexander Laban Hinton explains how Trump fuels political violence—and why America’s federal system still limits authoritarian power.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:07 PM
An expert on mass atrocities and genocide, Alexander Laban Hinton explains what to fear in Trump’s term and how to manage the chaos ahead.
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Beyond lowering prices, an affordability agenda needs to reckon with how the economy actually feels, @dylangyauchl.bsky.social writes.
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What Is Affordability?
Affordability is a lot more than just prices. Beyond lowering prices, an affordability agenda needs to reckon with how the economy feels.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Beyond lowering prices, an affordability agenda needs to reckon with how the economy actually feels, @dylangyauchl.bsky.social writes.
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Included in the excellent new issue of @washingtonmonthly.com!
Plus, book reviews by @davidaustinwalsh.bsky.social, @chrisirmscher.bsky.social, @garrettepps.bsky.social, @nberlat.bsky.social, and more. Read the editor's note and explore the whole issue:
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Let the Affordability Bidding War Begin
As Trump falters, Democrats have a chance to outbid him with bolder solutions on prices, power, groceries, and health care.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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Our @dylangyauchl.bsky.social has a new piece in @washingtonmonthly.com this morning, about affordability politics and why they need to grapple with an economy that feels increasingly "like a never-ending series of extortions."
Give it a read!
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Give it a read!
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What Is Affordability?
Affordability is a lot more than just prices. Beyond lowering prices, an affordability agenda needs to reckon with how the economy feels.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Our @dylangyauchl.bsky.social has a new piece in @washingtonmonthly.com this morning, about affordability politics and why they need to grapple with an economy that feels increasingly "like a never-ending series of extortions."
Give it a read!
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Give it a read!
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Donald Trump won a second term with increased support among voters of color despite his many racist transgressions. But now that he has failed to deliver the economy he promised, while letting immigration agents run wild, he is hemorrhaging support across racial lines, @billscher.bsky.social writes.
Donald Trump Is Really Racist
Trump not only traffics in racist rhetoric, but also racist policies, and we should not shy away from pointing out the harms.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Donald Trump won a second term with increased support among voters of color despite his many racist transgressions. But now that he has failed to deliver the economy he promised, while letting immigration agents run wild, he is hemorrhaging support across racial lines, @billscher.bsky.social writes.
By discouraging and blocking international student enrollment, the Trump administration harms the U.S. economy and benefits American rivals, including China.
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Trump’s Catastrophic War on Global Talent
Trump’s war on global talent is costing the U.S. billions, weakening universities, and handing a strategic advantage to rivals like China.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
By discouraging and blocking international student enrollment, the Trump administration harms the U.S. economy and benefits American rivals, including China.
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“Donald Trump Is Really Racist”
My latest on why that matters, for @washingtonmonthly.com
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My latest on why that matters, for @washingtonmonthly.com
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Donald Trump Is Really Racist
Trump not only traffics in racist rhetoric, but also racist policies, and we should not shy away from pointing out the harms.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:34 PM
“Donald Trump Is Really Racist”
My latest on why that matters, for @washingtonmonthly.com
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The Trump administration's proposed health care plan will bringer higher prices, less coverage, and more uninsured Americans.
@mccourtschool.bsky.social's @edwincpark.bsky.social dissects the "Great Healthcare Plan" for @washingtonmonthly.com
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@mccourtschool.bsky.social's @edwincpark.bsky.social dissects the "Great Healthcare Plan" for @washingtonmonthly.com
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Trump's Not-So-Great Healthcare Plan
Every proposal in the Trump administration's one-page health plan is a mirage. Georgetown University's Edwin Park explains.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The Trump administration's proposed health care plan will bringer higher prices, less coverage, and more uninsured Americans.
@mccourtschool.bsky.social's @edwincpark.bsky.social dissects the "Great Healthcare Plan" for @washingtonmonthly.com
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@mccourtschool.bsky.social's @edwincpark.bsky.social dissects the "Great Healthcare Plan" for @washingtonmonthly.com
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Marvin Kalb's reporting from the Soviet capital about seven days that changed the world.
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Dateline Moscow: The Cuban Missile Crisis
Reporting from the Soviet capital about the Cuban Missile Crisis: seven days that changed the world forever.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Marvin Kalb's reporting from the Soviet capital about seven days that changed the world.
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The Republican Party’s turn against liberal internationalism is not a passing Trump aberration but a reversion to long-standing illiberalism on the American right, George Thomas writes.
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America’s Illiberal Internationalism
The GOP’s rejection of liberal internationalism runs deeper than Trump—and may define U.S. foreign policy long after him.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
The Republican Party’s turn against liberal internationalism is not a passing Trump aberration but a reversion to long-standing illiberalism on the American right, George Thomas writes.
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I got a contributor's copy (I wrote a book review), and started paging through it, and this is a pretty amazing issue. tons of eye-opening reporting/analysis of grocery pricing and affordability issues for starters. highly recommended.
On affordability, Democrats have the stronger hand. They just need to stop folding.
The winter issue of the Washington Monthly is here, featuring @glastris.bsky.social, @jrakove.bsky.social, @alexbronzini.bsky.social, @billscher.bsky.social, @gooznews.bsky.social + more: shorturl.at/38NmN
The winter issue of the Washington Monthly is here, featuring @glastris.bsky.social, @jrakove.bsky.social, @alexbronzini.bsky.social, @billscher.bsky.social, @gooznews.bsky.social + more: shorturl.at/38NmN
February 6, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I got a contributor's copy (I wrote a book review), and started paging through it, and this is a pretty amazing issue. tons of eye-opening reporting/analysis of grocery pricing and affordability issues for starters. highly recommended.
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@davidaustinwalsh.bsky.social calls @lkatfield.bsky.social's Furious Minds "a nuanced and sophisticated look at MAGA’s intellectual and institutional infrastructure," for @washingtonmonthly.com. Check out the full review here:
The Unraveling Right
The MAGA movement is fracturing between donors, intellectuals, influencers, and an increasingly radical base.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:17 PM
@davidaustinwalsh.bsky.social calls @lkatfield.bsky.social's Furious Minds "a nuanced and sophisticated look at MAGA’s intellectual and institutional infrastructure," for @washingtonmonthly.com. Check out the full review here:
How Worried Should Democrats Be About Trump Stealing the Next Election?
Be vigilant, be imaginative, but also remember that everything the president is doing to impose restrictive voting measures is backfiring on Republicans, just like his previous efforts, @billscher.bsky.social writes.
Be vigilant, be imaginative, but also remember that everything the president is doing to impose restrictive voting measures is backfiring on Republicans, just like his previous efforts, @billscher.bsky.social writes.
How Worried Should Democrats Be About Trump Stealing the Next Election?
Trump is again talking about controlling and stealing elections. History suggests Democrats should worry—but not panic.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
How Worried Should Democrats Be About Trump Stealing the Next Election?
Be vigilant, be imaginative, but also remember that everything the president is doing to impose restrictive voting measures is backfiring on Republicans, just like his previous efforts, @billscher.bsky.social writes.
Be vigilant, be imaginative, but also remember that everything the president is doing to impose restrictive voting measures is backfiring on Republicans, just like his previous efforts, @billscher.bsky.social writes.
Envious of Putin, Xi, and other authoritarians who have no clock ticking, the president is more dangerous than ever.
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Trump’s Authoritarian Envy: The Plight and Peril of a Lame Duck
Envious of Putin, Xi, and other authoritarians who have no clock ticking, President Donald J. Trump is more dangerous than ever.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Envious of Putin, Xi, and other authoritarians who have no clock ticking, the president is more dangerous than ever.
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“How Worried Should Democrats Be About Trump Stealing the Next Election?”
My latest for @washingtonmonthly.com
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How Worried Should Democrats Be About Trump Stealing the Next Election?
Trump is again talking about controlling and stealing elections. History suggests Democrats should worry—but not panic.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
“How Worried Should Democrats Be About Trump Stealing the Next Election?”
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Trump’s ICE Problem
J.D. Vance said “we’re focused on Minneapolis because that’s where we have the highest concentration of people who have violated our immigration laws.” A lie-78 metro areas have higher percentages of undocumented than Minneapolis.
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J.D. Vance said “we’re focused on Minneapolis because that’s where we have the highest concentration of people who have violated our immigration laws.” A lie-78 metro areas have higher percentages of undocumented than Minneapolis.
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Trump’s ICE Problem—and Ours
Trump can’t legally force “sanctuary” cities to help ICE. So he flooded Minneapolis with federal agents. Here’s what comes next.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Trump’s ICE Problem
J.D. Vance said “we’re focused on Minneapolis because that’s where we have the highest concentration of people who have violated our immigration laws.” A lie-78 metro areas have higher percentages of undocumented than Minneapolis.
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J.D. Vance said “we’re focused on Minneapolis because that’s where we have the highest concentration of people who have violated our immigration laws.” A lie-78 metro areas have higher percentages of undocumented than Minneapolis.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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