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## [How American Media Is Gaslighting Europeans on Air Conditioning](https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/08/20/how-american-media-is-gaslighting-europeans-on-air-conditioning/)

_2026-08-20 · Gillen Tener Martin_

The continent is sweating not because of effete resistance to AC, but because of climate change. The post How American Media Is Gaslighting Europeans on Air Conditioning appeared first on Washington Monthly .

## [Workforce Pell’s Missing Rudder](https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/08/20/workforce-pells-missing-rudder/)

_2026-08-20 · Bruno V. Manno_

Congress finally opened Pell Grants to short-term job training. Now states have to build the systems that can tell which programs actually work. The post Workforce Pell’s Missing Rudder appeared first on Washington Monthly .

## [The Next Big Thing in the Ukraine War: Ground Drones](https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/08/19/ukraine-war-ground-drones-ugvs/)

_2026-08-19 · Tamar Jacoby_

Robotic ground systems don’t replace infantry, but they help it do its job—including combat assaults. The post The Next Big Thing in the Ukraine War: Ground Drones appeared first on Washington Monthly .

## [Americans Like Moderate Politicians and Progressive Policies, But Not Socialism](https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/08/18/jeffries-socialism-dsa-moderate-democrats/)

_2026-08-18 · Bill Scher_

If Democrats focus on the vast terrain where liberals and moderates agree, they can build a durable center-left coalition. The post Americans Like Moderate Politicians and Progressive Policies, But Not Socialism appeared first on Washington Monthly .

## [Once Globally Preeminent, U.S. Universities Are Sliding Into Decline](https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/08/17/us-higher-education-decline-chinese-universities/)

_2026-08-17 · Jon Marcus_

High costs, political attacks take a toll as fewer students come, top scholars leave. The post Once Globally Preeminent, U.S. Universities Are Sliding Into Decline appeared first on Washington Monthly .

## [The Housing Bill Trump Shrugged Off Is Only Half the Answer](https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/08/17/housing-affordability-trump-housing-bill/)

_2026-08-17 · Dave Uejio_

The new law attacks barriers to construction. The president still has enormous power to determine who can afford to own. The post The Housing Bill Trump Shrugged Off Is Only Half the Answer appeared first on Washington Monthly .

## [Should We Ever Trust Polls Again?](https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/08/14/polls-wisconsin-michigan-primary/)

_2026-08-14 · Bill Scher_

After the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary and Michigan Senate primary, we need to remind ourselves that polls are snapshots of public opinion at best, not firm predictions. The post Should We Ever Trust Polls Again? appeared first on Washington Monthly .

## [Booming Oil Profits Show Why Policymakers Can’t “Wait and See” on Gas Prices](https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/08/14/oil-profits-show-why-policymakers-cant-wait-on-gas-prices/)

_2026-08-14 · Dylan Gyauch-Lewis_

The latest data points to a refining market power problem that will endure even after the Strait reopens. The post Booming Oil Profits Show Why Policymakers Can’t “Wait and See” on Gas Prices appeared first on Washington Monthly .

## [Call Them ‘Common Sense Democrats’](https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/08/13/common-sense-democrats-not-democratic-socialists/)

_2026-08-13 · Jonathan Alter_

It’s time to shelve the terms 'Democratic Socialists' and ‘Moderate Democrats’ for good. The post Call Them ‘Common Sense Democrats’ appeared first on Washington Monthly .

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## [Congress Should Stop Russ Vought’s Latest Power Grab](https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/08/13/congress-should-stop-russ-voughts-latest-power-grab/)

_2026-08-13 · Gabe Menchaca_

Trump’s OMB director wants to politicize federal grantmaking in the name of greater “accountability.” His plan will instead undercut Congress, kneecap agencies, erode innovation, weaken U.S. competitiveness, and waste taxpayer dollars. The post Congress Should Stop Russ Vought’s Latest Power Grab appeared first on Washington Monthly .