Matthew Cooper
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Past articles by Matthew:
Why We Need a New Dickens
Everyone cares about Oliver Twist. Now we need to help the Artful Dodgers. → Read More
Charlie Peters, Washington Monthly Founder and Mentor to Leading Journalists, Turns 96
After helping to found the Peace Corps, the former West Virginia legislator started this magazine in 1969 and molded it for 32 years. Help us celebrate his life and legacy by donating now. → Read More
Why Did Democrats Do So Well in the Midterms?
We have clues, but we don’t know the whole story—and won’t for a while. → Read More
Covering Elections the Washington Monthly Way
What’s our secret formula? Editors and reporters who know government, have a deep knowledge of politics and policy, and avoid the who’s-up-who’s-down nonsense. → Read More
Trump "Will Be Indicted"
As the former president faces legal investigations, the author and white-collar-crime scholar Jennifer Taub identifies the probe that’s furthest along, what January 6 Committee graphic was key, and why you can’t get a toupee in federal prison. → Read More
Does Liz Cheney Have a Future?
Despite the admiration she’s earned for her courage and resolve, Cheney doesn’t have a lot of ways to bring down Trump—except maybe one. → Read More
Meadows Aide Describes Trump Madhouse to January 6 Committee
Cassidy Hutchinson’s riveting testimony. → Read More
Biden's Weird, Wartime State of the Union
The threat of Putin and an uneasy peace with the pandemic dominate a strong speech. → Read More
Should Impeachment Votes Be Cast in Secret?
One year after Trump’s acquittal, Congress should create a secret ballot for impeachment votes. → Read More
Why Biden Should Pick a Black Woman Politician for the Supreme Court
From Earl Warren to Sandra Day O’Connor, elected officials have made strong Supreme Court justices. We don’t need another career jurist. → Read More
Charlie Peters, Washington Monthly Founder and Mentor to Leading Journalists, Turns 95
After helping to found the Peace Corps, the former West Virginia legislator started this magazine in 1969 and molded it for 32 years. Help us celebrate his life and legacy by donating now. → Read More
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. → Read More
How to Cover the Presidency the Washington Monthly Way
It’s a unique and winning formula: Editors and reporters who have worked in the West Wing, deep knowledge of policy and politics, and avoiding all of the who’s-up-who’s-down nonsense. → Read More
Biden Was Right to Pick Powell to Chair the Federal Reserve
The president avoided a confirmation fight and chose someone who saved the economy. → Read More
Where Does the Build Back Better Act Leave Higher Education?
Despite the loss of free community college, President Biden’s $40 billion plan for colleges and universities—plus a big increase for national service—will help America’s students. → Read More
Youngkin’s Performance Highlights Threat to House Democratic “Badass” Women
Abigail Spanberger and Elaine Luria, two moderate Democratic representatives from Virginia, were already facing tough reelection bids. → Read More
Democrats Should Pass the Build Back Better Act
There’s enough in there for every Democrat to claim a victory and fight another day. They’d be crazy to blow it—which is why they probably won’t. → Read More
Dear Senator Manchin: How You Can Save Reconciliation Without Caving to the Libs
You’re for voting rights. Take these additional steps and you can be a hero. → Read More
Colin Powell, RIP: Soldier, Statesman, Immigrant’s Kid, Yiddish Speaker
A few thoughts on overlooked aspects of the late secretary’s career. Plus, what I got wrong. → Read More
Chuck Schumer, Chutzpah, and the Crybaby Republicans
After threatening to break the debt ceiling, GOP senators are whining. Boo-hoo. → Read More