Trump is again talking about controlling and stealing elections. History suggests Democrats should worry—but not panic.

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Envious of Putin, Xi, and other authoritarians who have no clock ticking, President Donald J. Trump is more dangerous than ever.

Be vigilant, be imaginative, but also remember that everything Trump is doing to impose restrictive voting measures is backfiring on Republicans, just like his previous efforts.

The president’s denial that he lost to Joe Biden now turns to a Tulsi Gabbard-led fishing expedition. What could go wrong?

Rahm Emanuel is likely to run for president in 2028. Even his long-shot candidacy will shape the debate and the future.

Trump’s mass pardons have turned a constitutional safeguard into a tool of corruption. The case for an amendment.

As Trump falters, Democrats have a chance to outbid him with bolder solutions on prices, power, groceries, and health care.

How do we celebrate America's 250th anniversary as ICE and the Border Patrol threaten and abuse ordinary Americans?

Trump has turned a constitutional safeguard into a corruption free-for-all, making an amendment to rein in pardon powers necessary—and even plausible. Trump has turned a constitutional safeguard into ...

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Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission: To preserve democracy and champion good governance through honest journalism and ...