The week's best articles from the Washington Monthly
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THE WEEK'S BEST ARTICLES FROM THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY
Why Charlie Peters Matters: Contributing Editor James Fallows offers an appreciation of Charlie Peters's life. Click here for the full story.
This Thanksgiving, Understand Our Country Through “Hidden Tribes” and “American Nations”: Historian and journalist Colin Woodard explores the changing demographics roiling America. Click here for the full story.
After the Civil War, Robert E. Lee Couldn’t Run for President, but Trump Can?: Legal Editor Garrett Epps offers an incredulous analysis of the Colorado judicial ruling allowing Donald Trump on the ballot, despite having "engaged in an insurrection." Click here for the full story.
After the January 6 Attack, How Can Trump Remain on the Ballot?: Former federal prosecutor James D. Zirin also criticizes the Colorado decision, while noting the case will surely land at the U.S. Supreme Court, which "has often ruled against Trump, including on his 2020 election claims." Click here for the full story.
The OpenAI CEO is Out, But the Real Story is the Need for Regulation: Maria Eitel, Nike's founding Vice President of Corporate Responsibility, argues that as the boardroom intrigue at OpenAI continues, "[g]overnments need to be courageous and pass legislation enabling effective regulation of advanced AI." Click here for the full story.
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