The Week's Best Articles from the Washington Monthly
The Oldest President in History Just Gave the Fiercest State of the Union Address in History / A Harvard Champion of Affirmative Action Accepts Reality / The Only Kept Secret in Washington
The Week's Best Articles from the Washington Monthly
The Oldest President in History Just Gave the Fiercest State of the Union Address in History: Politics Editor Bill Scher finds President Joe Biden knocked Republicans off of their ageist narrative and reset the presidential campaign. Click here for the full story.
State of the Union Reminder: Economic Policies Can Revive the Heartland and Save Democracy: Brookings Institution Non-resident Fellow John Austin argues Biden's "unprecedented investments in place-based industrial policy" can help connect with disaffected voters. Click here for the full story.
The Incompetent Malfeasance of Today’s Republican Party: Contributing Writer David Atkins chronicles the GOP's difficulties with performing basic governance. Click here for the full story.
A Harvard Champion of Affirmative Action Accepts Reality: Richard D. Kahlenberg reviews the new book from former Harvard University President Derek Bok and finds a dramatic shift in his view of low-income students and their academic potential. Click here for the full story.
The Only Kept Secret in Washington: Public policy professor Heath Brown tells the story of the secret presidential transition planning for Gerald Ford and speaks to one of the planners, C-Span's Brian Lamb. Click here for the full story.
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