The "Abundance" movement is catching fire among Democrats as an economic paradigm shift that could unleash prosperity and revive the Democratic Party's brand. Its major focus is regulatory reforms to free up bottlenecks in the construction of new housing, infrastructure, and sources of energy. But is it enough? Washington Monthly Editor-in-Chief Paul Glastris and Editor Nate Weisberg think not. On the latest episode of the Washington Monthly podcast, they share their critique with contributing editor Anne Kim. The post Ep. 13: The Hot (or Not) New Theory of “Abundance Liber ..read more

The public isn’t taking to his obnoxious style, which bodes well for politics in the post-Trump era. The post J.D. Vance Is the Most Disliked New Vice President in History appeared first on Washington Monthly ..read more

Musk and Trump’s DOGE cuts are a grave threat to veterans’ health. Here’s why. The post Critics of VA Cuts Say, “This is Life and Death Stuff” appeared first on Washington Monthly ..read more

Here are six and they could enjoy bipartisan support, to boot. The post Education Reforms that Can Strengthen the Nation’s Schools appeared first on Washington Monthly ..read more

The president’s attempts to undo Joe Biden’s pardons lean on the autopen and crank theories of the Constitution. The post Trump’s Latest Word Salad Isn’t Just Wrong. It’s Insane appeared first on Washington Monthly ..read more

Frustration that the filibuster was not deployed last week should not obscure that it silently constrains the Republican agenda daily. The post The Filibuster is Working. You Just Can’t See It appeared first on Washington Monthly ..read more

Amid Trumpian chaos, the best-selling author and other top writers are heralding stories of bureaucrat heroes and a public sector we desperately need. The post Michael Lewis’s Case for Government appeared first on Washington Monthly ..read more

What the Democratic Party’s most buzzed-about policy movement gets right—and wrong. The post The Meager Agenda of Abundance Liberals appeared first on Washington Monthly ..read more

In the 1930s, public power agencies like the TVA forced private utilities to electrify rural America. Today, the same strategy can challenge the investor-owned electric utilities that are blocking the spread of renewable energy. The post Why We Need a New Tennessee Valley Authority appeared first on Washington Monthly ..read more

How popular blowback to the New York City planner’s excesses led to generations of distrust in government. The post The Long Shadow of Robert Moses appeared first on Washington Monthly ..read more