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The Washington Monthly is a monthly nonprofit magazine of United States politics and government that is based in Washington, D.C.
The magazine's founder is Charles Peters, who started the magazine in 1969 and continues to write monthly columns. Paul Glastris, former speechwriter for Bill Clinton, has been the Monthly's editor-in-chief since 2001. Author and journalist Markos Kounalakis is the magazine's president emeritus. Diane Straus Tucker is the magazine's current publisher. Past staff editors of the magazine include Taylor Branch, James Fallows, David Ignatius, Nicholas Lemann, Mickey Kaus, Jonathan Alter, Joshua Green and Jon Meacham.
The politics of the Monthly are left of center, though somewhat moderately so. Founder Charles Peters refers to himself as a New Deal Democrat and advocates for effective use of government to address social problems. His columns also frequently emphasize the importance of a vigilant Fourth Estate in keeping government honest.
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TYING STUDENT AID TO HEALTH CARE.... It didn't come into play ... - It didn't come into play in earnest until this week, but a move is underway to tie together two of the Democrats' top legislative priorities into one reform package. — Health care reform, obviously, is still pending, and policymakers are working … |
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SENATE PARLIAMENTARIAN THROWS A CURVEBALL.... House Dems have a fear ... - House Dems have a fear: they can pass the Senate health care bill, only to see the Senate blow off the reconciliation budget fix agreed to by the leadership. In effect, the House is afraid the Senate will say, “We promise to approve the fix after you pass the bill … |
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WHERE'S OUR ENSIGN FRENZY?.... Matt Yglesias highlights ... - Matt Yglesias highlights an important double standard: “sex scandals aren't interesting when they involve Republicans.” … I continue to find the trend fascinating. Sen. John Ensign (R) of Nevada is caught in a truly humiliating sex scandal — and remember … |
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PRIMARY COLORS.... It's always fascinating to see what politicians ... - It's always fascinating to see what politicians are willing to do before they face a primary challenger and after. … It was just a couple of weeks ago when Lincoln said she'd oppose using reconciliation to pass a House-approved budget fix. |
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CONCERN TROLLING GONE AWRY AGAIN.... You know who's really looking ... Steve Benen/Washington Monthly - You know who's really looking out for congressional Democrats' electoral fortunes? Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). While you and I might think, “Wait, isn't that the guy trying to destroy Democrats as part of his drive for power?” … |
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UPDATING OUR POLITICAL DICTIONARIES.... Josh Marshall ... - Josh Marshall had a very short item the other day that I've been meaning to mention. He was helping readers understand the new political “lexicon.” … It got me thinking about how we should all update our understandings of political terms … |
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THE GOP STILL JUST DOESN'T LIKE THE UNEMPLOYED.... It's astounding ... - It's astounding, but in the midst of an unemployment crisis, prominent Republicans continue to castigate those struggling to find jobs. — Yesterday, for example, disgraced former Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) argued that unemployment benefits … |
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'STUPAK HAPPENS TO BE WRONG'.... Arguably the single biggest threat ... - Arguably the single biggest threat to health care reform is Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) and his dozen Democratic allies, who are threatening to kill the legislation over indirect, circuitous funding of abortion. — Efforts to work with Stupak are ongoing … |
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CHENEY FACES BLOWBACK OVER CHEAP DOJ SMEAR.... This week ... - This week, a right-wing outfit called “Keep America Safe,” led in part by Liz Cheney, launched a pretty disgusting smear against nine Justice Department attorneys. The group includes lawyers working in the Department of Justice who fought … |
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FROM 216 BACK TO 217.... A House majority is supposed to be 218. - .... A House majority is supposed to be 218. This week, we learned, due to vacancies, the new threshold would drop to 216. Yesterday, it got bumped back up to 217. — What happened? Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) retired from Congress last year, bringing the total number of House members to 434. |
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