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In Defense of Nonfiction
Credit: Substack
I had the privilege of speaking at a book event in D.C. earlier this month with two other journalist authors when someone in the audience asked, “Is AI going to kill nonfiction?”
Good question.
If “nonfiction” were syno...
The myth of the "independent creator"
The 21st-century version of “rags to riches” goes like this: A random kid makes videos in his parents’ basement; goes viral after years of toil; amasses millions of followers on YouTube; and now controls an empire of content earning billion...
Gen Z Has an Antisemitism Problem
Right-wing influencers like Nick Fuentes have mainstreamed anti-Semitism among young Americans. Credit: Associated Press
Among the vilest figures in American politics today is the far-right influencer Nick Fuentes, a white supremacist and...
Should Democrats Stick With Graham Platner?
Bill Scher, Washington Monthly politics editor, and Matt Lewis, columnist for the Los Angeles Times and The Hill, enter “The DMZ” to discuss the upcoming Maine, Iowa, and California primaries, as well as President Donald Trump’s frustration...
Real Men Teach - But We Need More of Them
For several decades now, girls have been outperforming boys academically.
They earn higher grades, are less likely to drop out, and are significantly more likely to attend college. Women now earn the majority of professional degrees, acco...
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Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent magazine based in Washington, D.C. Our mission: To preserve democracy and champion good governance through honest journalism and thoughtful commentary.
Intellectually honest independent journalist and columnist. Author of ‘Too Dumb to Fail’ and ‘Filthy Rich Politicians.’ Political commentary, media criticism, news and culture, with a dose of humor.
Bill Scher is the Politics Editor at the Washington Monthly, as well as a contributor to POLITICO and Real Clear Politics. He is a co-host of the online political show "The DMZ," and the host of the history podcast "When America Worked."
Journalist, lawyer, and author of Poverty for Profit (New Press, 2024) and Abandoned (New Press, 2020). Coming soon: Betrayed-America Didn't Vote for This (Common Sense Coalition, 2026). www.anneskim.com
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