The Week's Best Articles From the Washington Monthly
Are we facing a constitution crisis? ... Are we better off without court-packing? ... Do we need to understand exurbia to understand Trump ... and more
The Week's Best Articles From the Washington Monthly
The Exurban Dream vs. The American Dream: Author David Masciotra explains why "understanding the voters of exurbia is crucial to getting a grasp on Trump’s political success." Click here for the full story.
Trump and Musk’s Game of Thrones: James D. Zirin, author and legal analyst, warns America is verging on a constitutional crisis. Click here for the full story.
I’m a Law School Professor. Here’s What Keeps Me Up at Night: Joshua A. Douglas, of the University of Kentucky, expresses his worry of the President ignoring judicial orders. Click here for the full story.
Trump’s Schedule F Plan for the Civil Service Would Be a Disaster: Contributing Writer Peter M. Shane and Jordan Ascher, policy counsel at Governing for Impact, charge that the President's executive order is "unlawful." Click here for the full story.
The German Political Theorist Who Explains What’s Happening in Washington: Contributing Writer Robert J. Shapiro argues that the President is operating under the same "framework" as Carl Schmitt of the Third Reich. Click here for the full story.
It’s a Good Thing Democrats Didn’t Pack the Courts: Politics Editor Bill Scher observes the preservation of the independent judiciary has proven essential to maintaining democracy. Click here for the full story.
New Washington Monthly Podcast Episode
Podcast hosts Anne Kim and Garrett Epps talk to Don Kettl, former dean of the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, about the civil service purge. Listen on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube.
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