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THE WEEK'S BEST ARTICLES FROM THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY
A Taxing Question for the Roberts Court: "Champions of a future billionaire wealth tax can breathe a small sigh of relief after Tuesday’s Supreme Court argument in Moore v. United States," reports law professor Jennifer Taub. Click here for the full story.
The Great Republican Crackup: Editorial Intern Marc Novicoff chronicles the "dizzying Republican division, often along the silliest lines ... from red states like Texas to swing states like Michigan and Arizona." Click here for the full story.
Haley's Comet: Contributing Writer Margaret Carlson breaks down Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's pandering on abortion and her overall Zelig-esque approach to politics. Click here for the full story.
After Hamas Sexual Violence, “A Room of Women Taking Care of Other Women”: Former Justice Department attorney Julie Rodin Zebrak shares eyewitness accounts from the October 7 attack, offered at a special session convened by the Israeli Mission to the United Nations. Click here for the full story.
If Conservatives Care About the Border So Much, They Shouldn’t Wreck Section 702: Politics Editor Bill Scher looks at how some of the most viciously anti-immigrant Republicans are trying to hamstring the critical counterterrorism program. Click here for the full story.
What John Roberts Could Learn From Niccolò Machiavelli: Law professor Steven Lubet dissects the Chief Justice's mishandling of the Supreme Court's ethics problem. Click here for the full story.
The Priest Wears Prada: Michael McGough, former senior editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times, examines the politics behind Pope Francis's "pointed barbs at some young priests for their exquisite vestments and other clerical attire." Click here for the full story.
“Why Would Someone Give Me a Story Like This?”: Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and Contributing Editor to the Washington Monthly, remembers what he learned from his mentor Charlie Peters. Click here for the full story.
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