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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: The Last Good Place on the Internet

The Monday Essay March 3, 2025

The Last Good Place on the Internet

By Clare Coffey

Featured image for post: Throne in the Oval

The Monday Essay February 24, 2025

Throne in the Oval

By Bobby Miller

Featured image for post: Tempted by the False God of Convenience

The Monday Essay February 17, 2025

Tempted by the False God of Convenience

By Nathan Beacom

Featured image for post: The Horseshoe Politics of Higher Education

The Monday Essay February 10, 2025

The Horseshoe Politics of Higher Education

By Matthew Kuchem

Featured image for post: Trump’s Predictable Unpredictability on Taiwan

The Monday Essay February 3, 2025

Trump’s Predictable Unpredictability on Taiwan

Featured image for post: Are We Willing to Admit That We Need Parents?

The Monday Essay January 27, 2025

Are We Willing to Admit That We Need Parents?

By Stephanie H. Murray

Featured image for post: The Unseen Implications of Repealing Birthright Citizenship

The Monday Essay January 20, 2025

The Unseen Implications of Repealing Birthright Citizenship

Featured image for post: An Idol of Autonomy

The Monday Essay January 13, 2025

An Idol of Autonomy

By Leah Libresco Sargeant

Featured image for post: Wokeness Was Never a Religion

The Monday Essay January 6, 2025

Wokeness Was Never a Religion

By Katherine Dee

Featured image for post: Small-Government Conservatives Should Give DOGE a Chance

The Monday Essay December 30, 2024

Small-Government Conservatives Should Give DOGE a Chance

By Ryan Bourne and Alex Nowrasteh