Ideas for Beating MAGA and Building a Better Future

This past Tuesday, the Democrats had a spectacular night, with victories in statehouses, the California redistricting ballot, and races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey. In New York City, a charismatic democratic socialist emerged to become its first Muslim mayor. More than the margins of victory—impressive but not shocking in a presidential off-year election—there was the sense that common decency was finally coming to its feet. A sense of not only Democrats but Independents and Republicans pushing back against the MAGA wrecking crew. A sense of a newly expansive movement, one that could encompass the pragmatism of an Abigail Spanberger alongside the social vision of a Zohran Mamdani. A sense, watching the fresh faces and new ideas, of hope.

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If you want to keep chasing that feeling, we have an idea of where to look. Throughout this dark 2025, the Washington Monthly has been adding its own measure of light. As the second Donald Trump administration dismantles pillars of democratic governance and vital American institutions, the Monthly has been offering plans on how to put it back together—and better. This November’s print issue, “How Democrats Can Play Offense,” explains how to capitalize on the failures of the MAGA movement in health care, Social Security, trade, online discourse, and more. In our view, offering hope and offering practical solutions are one and the same.

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Meanwhile, the political chaos continues—food stamps are being cut off, airports are clogged, insurance premiums are rising, and grocery prices are out of control. At the same time, the president is demolishing the White House to make room for a lavish ballroom and blowing up boats in Latin America.

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