The Week's Best Articles From the Washington Monthly
Should Biden quit? ... Lessons from Nelson Mandela ... What really happened at the Supreme Court?
The Week's Best Articles From the Washington Monthly
I’ve Defended Biden for Years. Now, I’m Asking Him to Withdraw: Politics Editor Bill Scher makes the case for a graceful exit. Click here for the full story.
If Biden Quits the Race, He Should Resign the Presidency: Executive Editor Digital Matthew Cooper argues that any withdrawal should elevate Kamala Harris to the Oval Office. Click here for the full story.
From Abigail Adams to Jill Biden, We’ve Been Arguing about First Ladies since 1787: Lindsay M. Chervinsky, incoming executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library, reminds that the types of attacks on the current First Lady "have a long pedigree." Click here for the full story.
What Joe Biden Could Learn from Nelson Mandela About Knowing When to Quit: Joseph Contreras, former editor for Newsweek, recalls why the legendary South African leader only served as president for one term. Click here for the full story.
I Worked for and Support Joe Biden. We Need Radical Candor From His Team—and Those Who Want Him to Quit the Race: Jonah Blank, a former aide to then-Senator Biden, calls for "telling and owning your awkward truths." Click here for the full story.
The Supreme Court’s Naked Power Grab: Joshua A. Douglas, law professor at University of Kentucky, argues the third branch "has become the most dangerous branch." Click here for the full story.
This Horrible Supreme Court Term: James D. Zirin, a former federal prosecutor, says "six unelected justices have neutered the government’s ability to deal with the complexities of modern life." Click here for the full story.
The Trump Immunity Decision Is Even Worse Than You Think: Caroline Fredrickson of the Open Markets Institute explains how the Supreme Court's ruling adopts "the extreme version of the unitary executive theory pushed by the Right for decades." Click here for the full story.
The Supreme Court Comes for the Homeless: Legal Affairs Editor Garrett Epps dissects the majority opinion in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson case. Click here for the full story.
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