The Week's Best Articles From the Washington Monthly
Trump's third term, egg prices, a dispatch from Ukraine, and much more in this week's roundup.
The Week's Best Articles From the Washington Monthly
Unscrambling the Price of Eggs: Claire Kelloway, director of the food program at Open Markets Institute, cracks the case of why egg prices—which might finally be coming down—have risen much faster for some eggs than others.
How Susan Crawford Neutralized Attacks on Transgender Rights: Politics Editor Bill Scher explains what Democrats can learn from the victorious Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate's triumph over anti-trans bigotry.
The U.S. Agency for Global Media Was Working: Kathleen Matthews, a member of the board overseeing the parent organization for Voice of America, argues Congress needs to hold hearings on Trump's gutting of the agency now.
Donald Trump's Third-Term Enablers: Legal Affairs Editor Garrett Epps skewers the constitutional sophistry behind Trump's desire to stay in office after the end of his second term.
What Trump Means by “Great Television!”: Veteran journalist Chris Matthews on the 47th president's use of television as pedagogy for his supporters.
Trump Is Steamrolling Corporate America. Democrats Are Taking Notes: Contributing writer David Atkins argues Trump’s actions suggest Democrats could stand to be more muscular with Wall Street.
The Republican Party Is No Longer the Party of Tax Cuts: Bill Scher on Trump's tariffs marking the end of an era for the GOP.
In Kyiv’s Suburbs, Yearning for Peace, Preparing for More War: Tamar Jacoby, director of the New Ukraine project at PPI, reports from on the ground in the Ukranian town of Irpin, where they commemorated three years since holding off the Russian invasion.
Trump Has Taught Us That It’s All About the Bribe and Bullet: Author Jonah Blank on the Colombian shakedown style of the 47th president and why we need to save ourselves.
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