How an overstuffed refugee camp on an Italian island shows the depths of the refugee nightmare.
Author: ecortellessa
Why Americans Don’t Know Enough About Black History
It’s not that America’s racist past is being ignored in the classroom. It’s that we’re not teaching history well enough for many students to remember it.
It’s a Biden Boom—and No One Has Noticed Yet
If the current high levels of economic, job, and income growth continue, the 2020 midterms could look different than most are predicting.
Bob Dole, RIP: Veteran, Organization Man, and the Search for “Regular Order”
A few thoughts on overlooked aspects of the late senator and GOP leader’s career.
Nicholas Kristof Wants to Be a Governor. Why Won’t He Talk to National Media?
In which I ask a few questions that an enterprising local journalist might want to pose to the columnist-turned-aspiring-politician.
Breaking: A Review Finds More to That McAuliffe “Gaffe” About Parents and Teachers
Youngkin was dishonest about parents being pushed out of book selection, and the Democrat made an unforced error. @Monthly presents the anatomy of a Democratic debacle.
Saving Democracy Will Require Institutional and Civil Resistance at All Levels
How blue America can save the country from a far-right authoritarian movement taking over the Republican Party.
Lawyers Risk Their Law Licenses Helping Smarmy Politicians
From Watergate to the Big Lie, attorneys on the wrong side of the ethical line should face disbarment and sanctions.
The Triumph of Democracy in Honduras
The election results are clear. Now, the U.S. needs to send a strong signal that a military coup will not be tolerated.
The Supreme Court’s Biggest Concern About Overturning Roe? What That Will Mean for Itself.
As Wednesday’s oral argument made clear, the justices care far more about the high court’s reputation than the lives of millions of women.