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The Monday Essay

Each Monday, a contributing writer explores a long-term, big-picture question about politics, policy, or culture.

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Featured image for post: How the Myth of the Coequal Branches Became the Norm

The Monday Essay September 16, 2024

How the Myth of the Coequal Branches Became the Norm

Featured image for post: Libertarianism Needs Careful Tweaks, Not Wholesale Updates

The Monday Essay September 23, 2024

Libertarianism Needs Careful Tweaks, Not Wholesale Updates

Featured image for post: For a Better Birth Rate Debate, Consider the Possibilities

The Monday Essay September 30, 2024

For a Better Birth Rate Debate, Consider the Possibilities

By Melissa Kearney

Featured image for post: One Year of Military Lessons

The Monday Essay October 7, 2024

One Year of Military Lessons

By Kenneth M. Pollack

Featured image for post: What Are We Talking About When We Talk About a ‘Realignment’?

The Monday Essay October 14, 2024

What Are We Talking About When We Talk About a ‘Realignment’?

Featured image for post: Our Very Online Politics Is Just Around the Corner

The Monday Essay October 21, 2024

Our Very Online Politics Is Just Around the Corner

By Katherine Dee

Featured image for post: A Vision for Gaza After Yahya Sinwar

The Monday Essay October 28, 2024

A Vision for Gaza After Yahya Sinwar

Featured image for post: Is Malice Toward None Enough?

The Monday Essay November 4, 2024

Is Malice Toward None Enough?

By Michael P. Zuckert

Featured image for post: What Trump’s Win Doesn’t Mean

The Monday Essay November 11, 2024

What Trump’s Win Doesn’t Mean

Featured image for post: The Left and Woke

The Monday Essay November 18, 2024

The Left and Woke

By Yascha Mounk