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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 the 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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BREWER'S PAINFULLY LONG PAUSES.... I've seen politicians freeze ... - ... I've seen politicians freeze on the air when confronted with a tough question for which they're unprepared, but going blank during a debate's opening statement? This is a new one. — Ben Smith reported, “Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's opening statement … |
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HATCH GETS IT RIGHT ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.... If anyone ... - If anyone should be sympathetic to the problems facing Muslim Americans right now, it should be members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After all, in many respects, Mormons have endured similar difficulties for many years … |
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THE GREAT GALLUP FREAK-OUT.... Two national generic-ballot polls ... - Two national generic-ballot polls were published within 48 hours of one another — Newsweek showed Democrats and Republicans tied at 45% each, while Gallup showed Republicans leading Democrats by 10, 51% to 41%. Guess which one is causing a massive freak-out in the political world? |
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SMALL BUSINESSES WAIT FOR GOP TO STOP PLAYING GAMES. ... - .... A month ago yesterday, there was reason for optimism on the small-business bill pending in the Senate. The aid package included tax breaks, new incentives, and an attempt to expand credit through a lending program that utilizes local banks … |
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THERE IS NO SECRET 'BIG ECONOMIC INITIATIVE,' ... - The lead New York Times editorial today begins, “If President Obama has a big economic initiative up his sleeve, as he hinted recently, now would be a good time to let the rest of us in on it.” |
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MOVEMENTS ARE ABOUT SOMETHING REAL.... I tried to keep ... - .... I tried to keep up on today's festivities at the Lincoln Memorial, but as the dust settles, I find myself confused. — For a year and a half, we've seen rallies and town-hall shouting and attack ads and Fox News special reports. |
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SMART POLICY, SMART POLITICS.... For much of 2009, polls pointed ... - For much of 2009, polls pointed to a discouraging perception among Americans. Given a choice between economic growth and deficit reduction, large majorities — over and over again — said policymakers should focus on the latter. |
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TWO VERY DIFFERENT DREAMS, STRIVING FOR VERY DIFFERENT MOUNTAINTOPS. ... - .... I have a meeting this morning that's going to delay my Saturday posting schedule a bit, but in the meantime, as throngs of anti-government zealots assemble at the Lincoln Memorial, I thought I'd take a moment to consider the word “we.” |
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OTHER THAN TAX CUTS, PENCE WANTS TAX CUTS.... - House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-Ind.) chatted with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren this week, leading to an interesting exchange. — Van Susteren wanted to get a sense of what Americans could expect from Pence's Republican Party … |
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College Dropout Factories - — It was money—or the lack of it—that determined where Nestor Curiel chose to go to college. The third of six children in an immigrant Mexican family, Nestor grew up in Blue Island, a gritty working-class suburb near Chicago's South Side. |
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