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Paul Glastris, editor of the Washington Monthly, talks about the magazine's criteria for ranking American colleges and universities, how it differs from other ratings including US News, how they rate their "Best Bang for the Buck" colleges to help students and parents examine schools based on marketable degrees at affordable prices, and more.

Chuck Todd examines the mounting political and institutional strain as the government shutdown drags on — and why Democrats may need to declare a partial victory just to move forward. The episode explores how Trump’s rise has exposed deep vulnerabilities in the American system, from unchecked profiteering and politicized justice to the growing entanglement of big tech, big money, and government power. Todd breaks down the Democrats’ limited leverage, the GOP’s dependence on Trump’s engagement, and the urgent need for new constitutional and institutional guardrails. Plus, he looks at the emerging generational clash in the Democratic Party senate primary in Maine, as Janet Mills and Graham Platner become avatars for an “old vs. new” fight that could reshape the party’s future. Finally, he gives his ToddCast Top 5 list of potential political comebacks where politicians could win their old seat back, then answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 02:15 Democrats need to find a way to declare victory and end shutdown 03:30 Democrats drew attention to healthcare, but will see diminishing returns 04:15 Trump's rise has exposed tremendous vulnerabilities in our system 05:45 There's nobody in Trump's feedback loop that will expose him to bad info 07:00 Democrats need how to learn to embrace small victories 09:30 Democrats only have the power to win the argument 11:15 Republicans won't move without Trump engaging on shutdown 12:30 Trump takes victory lap on Israel, hard part is making agreement stick 13:30 If profiting off the presidency goes unchecked, we risk more in the future 14:45 Emoluments clause is not enough, need a constitutional amendment 15:30 Big tech, big money and the government have all become intertwined 18:00 Two big reforms that could help fix the democracy 20:00 We need to reform the Justice Department to prevent politicization 21:30 Companies that capitulated to Trump had the law on their side 23:00 The country needs to build new guardrails 24:00 Janet Mills vs Graham Platner will become avatars for "old vs new" 25:45 The older generation of Democratic leaders refuses to retire 27:30 If Mills wins, she'll be the oldest freshman senator of all time 28:15 Graham Platner already has released attack ad against Mills 29:30 Platner vs. Mills will become a headache and money sink for Democrats 32:30 Chuck's thoughts on interview with Tom Bonier 33:30 ToddCast Top 5 - Most Likely Political Comebacks 35:00 #1 Jesse Jackson Jr. 37:00 #2 Cori Bush 38:15 #3 John E. Sununu 41:15 #4 Sherrod Brown 42:15 Honorable mentions 43:00 #5 Javier Suarez 49:15 Ask Chuck 49:30 Why aren't presidential debates moderated as vigorously as local debates? 53:45 What are legal repercussions for violations of the HATCH Act? 59:00 Appreciation for interview with Paul Glastris on higher education 1:01:30 What is likely for Universal Basic Income as AI takes jobs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the government shutdown stretches on, Chuck Todd breaks down how both parties are calculating the political costs — and why Democrats may have already achieved what they wanted. With air travel disruptions mounting and healthcare debates pulling in new Republican attention, the public's patience is wearing thin. Meanwhile, tensions between Trump and Illinois leaders have escalated, raising questions about the politicization of the military and fairness in immigration enforcement.He also examines Democrats' deeper strategic struggles heading into 2026 and beyond — from misreading voters' frustration with cost of living to failing to invest early in registration and outreach. Inside the party, Virginia rallies around Jay Jones, while figures like Elissa Slotkin and Gavin Newsom position for future national influence. But viral missteps, like Katie Porter's interview fallout, reveal how Democrats are still struggling to master modern media and messaging in an increasingly short-form political world.Then, he sits down with Washington Monthly editor-in-chief Paul Glastris to unpack how America's college ranking system went off the rails—and how it's warping higher education itself. Glastris argues that U.S. News & World Report rewards wealth, not value, pushing schools to chase prestige over affordability and teaching quality. He highlights Berea College as a model for what higher ed could be: a well-endowed school that actually invests in its students rather than its brand.The two also explore how higher ed's obsession with research grants and graduate programs has left undergrads behind, and why community and regional universities—where most Americans actually study—deserve more attention and funding. From the decline of community colleges to the disappearance of local journalism, Glastris and Todd make the case for a “New Deal for Higher Education” that values mobility, access, and public service over profit and rankings.Finally, he answers listeners' questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment and previews the upcoming weekend in college football.Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win!Timeline:(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)00:00 Introduction03:00 Government shutdown lingers on, Dems accomplished what they wanted04:15 Air travel starting to be impacted by shutdown05:30 The healthcare issue has gotten the attention of Republicans06:30 General public only cares about issues that directly impact them07:30 Either party could end the shutdown now09:45 Showdown between Trump & leaders in Chicago escalates10:45 Using Texas national guard in Illinois is a bridge too far11:45 Too many leaders on both sides are way too online13:00 ICE found by judge to be making warrantless arrests15:15 Trump and Stephen Miller overplaying threat to the public16:00 Public doesn't support deployments, wants apolitical military17:15 Majority of voters think deportation process hasn't been fair18:45 Politics getting personal between Trump & Illinois leaders20:45 There are political risks for both sides21:45 DNC believes they didn't spend early & enough to engage voters in 24'24:15 Democrats takeaways are wrong. Biden was the biggest issue25:30 Biden team misread the room, voters were upset at cost of living26:45 DNC has put enough effort into voter registration27:30 Appears party leaders in VA will rally around Jay Jones29:15 Democrats willing to engage in GOP style “whataboutism”30:30 There's still a vast chunk of America that cares about ethics32:00 Elisa Slotkin headlining dinner in NH, eyeing run for president?33:00 Looking like Gavin Newsom will win redistricting referendum35:00 If California votes yes, it looks like R's will only pick up 3-4 seats in 26'35:45 Katie Porter crashes out in viral interview clip, both parties pile on37:30 Has Porter spent too much time in friendly interview spaces?39:00 Porter's response to losing senate primary to Schiff was revealing40:30 Former Bernie strategist says Dems struggling with short form video44:00 Paul Glastris joins the Chuck ToddCast 45:00 Best colleges for the buck? 47:15 US News ranks colleges in a horrific way 48:30 Schools prioritize wealth when doing admissions 51:30 Upward mobility matters more when ranking colleges 53:15 Schools freak out when they lose ranking status 54:45 Berea College is best bang for the buck school in America 56:45 Berea has a massive endowment, but it's used for education 59:30 Schools focus on post-grad programs rather than undergrad 1:01:00 Research institutions should be put in their own category 1:01:30 Trump administration is going after schools with research grants 1:03:00 We've never seen an administration target college research 1:04:15 It costs a ton of money to send kids to college now 1:05:30 Do colleges prioritize hiring researchers or teachers? 1:08:15 We overproduce academic talent in America 1:10:15 Smaller schools face massive financial challenges 1:12:30 Many schools border on predatory 1:14:00 We need a "new deal" for higher education 1:16:30 Most people get their BA's at local & regional universities 1:18:00 America didn't get to making 2 years of college free 1:19:15 The state of the community college system 1:20:45 Florida never built a good state system, has no prestige schools 1:21:45 Florida standardized passing courses counting at every school 1:23:45 There's a wide disparity of outcomes between community colleges 1:24:15 Community colleges offer community building activities 1:26:45 College rankings are an important example of service journalism 1:28:45 Local journalism was the foundational piece of the profession 1:30:00 The economic underpinnings of local journalism have been wiped out 1:32:30 Government and philanthropy can underwrite local journalism 1:34:30 National opinion journalism undermined local journalism 1:36:00 Small towns can't afford good journalism1:43:45 Chuck's thoughts on interview with Paul Glastris 1:44:30 Ask Chuck 1:44:45 Should we offer a tax credit for voting to incentivize participation? 1:48:45 Thoughts on an "American Unity" platform? What would you include? 1:55:30 Trump modeling terrible behavior & character for young people? 2:03:15 Military pay during government shutdown? 2:05:45 College football previewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd sits down with Washington Monthly editor-in-chief Paul Glastris to unpack how America's college ranking system went off the rails—and how it's warping higher education itself. Glastris argues that U.S. News & World Report rewards wealth, not value, pushing schools to chase prestige over affordability and teaching quality. He highlights Berea College as a model for what higher ed could be: a well-endowed school that actually invests in its students rather than its brand.The two also explore how higher ed's obsession with research grants and graduate programs has left undergrads behind, and why community and regional universities—where most Americans actually study—deserve more attention and funding. From the decline of community colleges to the disappearance of local journalism, Glastris and Todd make the case for a “New Deal for Higher Education” that values mobility, access, and public service over profit and rankings.Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win!Timeline:(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)00:00 Paul Glastris joins the Chuck ToddCast01:00 Best colleges for the buck?03:15 US News ranks colleges in a horrific way04:30 Schools prioritize wealth when doing admissions07:30 Upward mobility matters more when ranking colleges09:15 Schools freak out when they lose ranking status10:45 Berea College is best bang for the buck school in America12:45 Berea has a massive endowment, but it's used for education15:30 Schools focus on post-grad programs rather than undergrad17:00 Research institutions should be put in their own category17:30 Trump administration is going after schools with research grants19:00 We've never seen an administration target college research20:15 It costs a ton of money to send kids to college now21:30 Do colleges prioritize hiring researchers or teachers?24:15 We overproduce academic talent in America26:15 Smaller schools face massive financial challenges28:30 Many schools border on predatory30:00 We need a “new deal” for higher education32:30 Most people get their BA's at local & regional universities34:00 America didn't get to making 2 years of college free35:15 The state of the community college system36:45 Florida never built a good state system, has no prestige schools37:45 Florida standardized passing courses counting at every school39:45 There's a wide disparity of outcomes between community colleges40:15 Community colleges offer community building activities42:45 College rankings are an important example of service journalism44:45 Local journalism was the foundational piece of the profession46:00 The economic underpinnings of local journalism have been wiped out48:30 Government and philanthropy can underwrite local journalism50:30 National opinion journalism undermined local journalism52:00 Small towns can't afford good journalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It cost an awful lot of money to drag every single general and admiral to Quantico, Virginia for a glorified pep rally that probably would have been better as an email. Pete Hegseth opened with, “Welcome to the Department of War.” He talked about training and grooming standards and decried “fat generals.” Trump then took the stage and talked about how successful it's been to have the National Guard in some American cities before going on another strange rambling rant. When Google, which owns YouTube, banned Donald Trump from its platform after the January 6th insurrection of 2021, it did so because Trump was fomenting the very violence he now accuses the left of. YouTube said Trump's ban was “in light of concerns about the ongoing potential for violence.” Trump sued over the ban and now Google is settling. They will pay more than $24 million to a nonprofit set up to build the White House ballroom. The venue, which is set to be bigger than the footprint of the White House, will be opulent and dripping with gold touches and chandeliers. Meanwhile, Trump has cut Meals on Wheels programs for seniors who have trouble getting food, food stamps for the hungry and Medicaid services for the poor. It brings to mind French royalty's complete out of touch failure to help those struggling, “Let them eat cake!” Trump had a major cognitive incident while talking to reporters. When asked if he would be attending a massive upcoming military meeting, he didn't understand the question - despite it being clarified three times. Finally, Vice President JD Vance had to step in to answer. It made Trump look old and incompetent and begs the question …Is Trump even capable of being in charge? Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston will discuss. Mark shares a conversation with Paul Glastris, of the Washington Monthy. In addition to his work as a journalist, Glastris was President Bill Clinton's chief speechwriter from September 1998 to the end of his presidency. It's Tech Tuesday! Jefferson Graham will swing by to wrap up the show. The Mark Thompson Show 9/30/25 Today's Guests Links Paul Glastris - Washington Monthly https://www.youtube.com/@washingtonmonthly9554 https://washingtonmonthly.com/ Prof. David Cay Johnston at RIT, Pulitzer Prize winning Author & Investigative Journalist https://bsky.app/profile/davidcayjohnston.bsky.social Jefferson Graham https://www.youtube.com/@PhotowalksTVPatreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you'd like to help, here's our Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshow Maybe you're more into PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24 And you'll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com

Part 1:We talk with Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief, Washington Monthly.We discuss college rankings, and how they are determined by different organizations. We also look at the rankings by the Washington Monthly, which uses different criteria to develop the rankings.Part 2:We talk with Laura Belin, political reporter in Iowa, and runs the blog "Bleeding Heartland".We discuss the arrest and accusations against Dr. Ian Roberts, the Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools.We discuss the methods used by ICE to detain Dr. Roberts, and the various pressures put on the Des Moines School BoardWNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics

Our guest, Paul Glastris, says that higher education excellence is not catering to the wealthy but meeting the needs of the average student. The post A Successful College Should Not Look Like A Country Club appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Sam and Emma welcome Paul Glastris, discussing his new piece 'The Meager Agenda of Abundance Liberals' for Washington Monthly. Also on the show, the Trump admin gives up on "due process." And on the Fun Half: Brian Kilmeade defends deporting people without due process, Dave Rubin has Mars escape plans, Lutnick blase about social security interruptions, and Kat Abughazeleh announces a run for office in Illinois, and more! Read Paul's here https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/03/23/the-meager-agenda-of-abundance-liberals   Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase! Check out today's sponsors: FastGrowingTrees.com: This Spring they have the best deals online, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get an -ADDITIONAL- FIFTEEN PERCENT OFF their first purchase when using the code MAJORITY at checkout. That's an ADDITIONAL FIFTEEN PERCENT OFF at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code MAJORITY at checkout FastGrowingTrees.com code MAJORITY. Naked Wines: To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to NakedWines.com/MAJORITY and use code MAJORITY for both the code AND PASSWORD. DeleteMe: Text Majority to 64000 for 20% off your DeleteMe subscription, https://joindeleteme.com/   Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

Part 1:We talk with Paul Glastris, Editor-in-Chief, Washington Monthly.We discuss how education in public schools can be improved, using methods that have proven to be successful. This does NOT presuppose vouchers. Instead, schools should institute tutoring as part of their service. This is popular with parents, and has proven to be successful in many cases when used.Our second topic heals with immigration. We discuss E-verify, a system that makes employers responsible for proving the eligibility of their employees.Part 2:We talk with Nicholas Liu, News Fellow at Salon.comWe discuss the pro-Israel's Zionist group's (Betar) campaign to stifle all discussion of the situation in Gaza and the mistreatment of the Palestinians. Betar has spied on protestors, and has labeled them as anti semites . They have pushed for the deportation and even incarceration of those who show sympathy for Gazans' plight. Trump has issued an Executive Order to support Betar's view, and threatened consequences for those targeted by Betar. Free speech is to be suppressed.   This is especially true on college campuses. WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson

Part 1:We talk with Mel Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and a professor of government at Johns Hopkins University, and former CIA officer.We discuss Biden's farewell speech, and reference to the impending oligarchy in the US, due to Trump's presidency. We discuss the actions of Russia, China, North Korea, and the nations of the Middle East, particularly Israel and Iran.Part 2:We talk with Paul Glastris and Bill Curry.Bill Currywas a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and two time Democratic nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. He has written for Salon, the Daily Beast, the HuffingtonPost and the HartfordCourant and has provided commentary on National Public Radio, MSNBC and many other news outletsPaul Glastrisis currently Editor in Chief at Washington Monthly and has been there for the past 18 years.We discuss the role of political consultants, and the role of big donors in the failure of the Democratic party. Biden had real achievements, but consultants muted those facts by their 'safe' topics during the campaigns. Democrats need new ideas and policies to regain the trust of the middle and working class. "We also need to tell the truth as relentlessly as they lie." WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson

While the rankings for U.S. News & World Report seem to get most of the attention, perhaps there's another lens we should put on the ranking process.  Paul Glastris, editor-in-chief of Washington Monthly, once worked there and sensed that there is a better scoring system to reflect the needs of more students across the country, … Read More Read More

Part 1:We talk with Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief, Washington Monthly.We discuss how colleges/universities are ranked. We also talk about how students distributed among the "exclusive" schools and state-sponsored schools.Part 2:We talk with John Nichols, writer for The The Nation. We discuss the strategy Harris is using to connect with voters. We also talk about what should be emphasized: more outreach to rural voters. Why and what should be done.WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics: "Time to Act" Song for Will Van Sproson 

Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief, is my guest with insights on how they compile the categories and the rankings. Read more here

Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief, is my guest with insights on how they compile the categories and the rankings. Read more here

An Update From Chicago on the Democratic National Convention | A Presidential Speechwriter on the Delicate Job a President Passing the Baton to His VP | As Bombs Fall on Gaza and Ukraine, Arms Industries Benefit From Tragedy

Paul Glastris has some insights into how an outgoing President may speak at a convention to pass the "baton" to the party's new candidate. The Editor-in-Chief of Washington Monthly was once a speechwriter for President Bill Clinton, and spoke with Michael on Day 1 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Original air date 19 August 2024.

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode,  YOUR guest is Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief, Washington Monthly YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUR sponsors is Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU  Are YOU looking to orient YOUR institution toward service, economic mobility, & societal responsibility? Do YOU want ideas on how to encourage students at YOUR college to participate in democracy & positively impact their communities? Are YOU hoping to make YOUR campus more affordable & accessible while maintaining education quality? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edup/message

Tom starts with a conversation about the UAW strike against the big three auto makers: General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. At the heart of the argument between workers and upper management is the discrepancy between executive and worker compensation. Car makers have been highly profitable businesses since the government bailout during the Obama administration. But workers contend that those profits have been earned on their backs, while executive compensation has soared. Joining Tom to discuss this is Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief of Washington Monthly.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

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Democrats shouldn't rush to spend more money. That's the stance of Washington Monthly editor-in-chief Paul Glastris, and he explained his stance on the Chip Franklin show this afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the Republican Party's embrace of authoritarianism has attracted a lot of media attention in recent years, the Democratic Party's inability to build a real political majority is a big reason that American conservatives haven't had to drop their unpopular views about government. After all, if Democrats were better at diagnosing and meeting the needs of the public, anti-government Republicans wouldn't be able to use cultural or religious controversies to win. For decades, polls have shown that millions of Americans who generally favor the Democratic Party don't typically vote. Some people, particularly supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, say it's because Democrats have turned them off by not expanding government enough to meet their needs. Other people say that reaching out to people through their race or gender identity is the way to go. In today's episode, Matthew Sheffield talks to Paul Glastris, editor of the Washington Monthly on what he's seen in 20 years of progressive journalism. They also talk about where Democrats have been and where they might go in the future. The full transcript of this episode is available here: https://flux.community/matthew-sheffield/2021/08/democrats-are-identity-crisis-do-they-know-how-fix-it Washington Monthly website: https://washingtonmonthly.com/ Article on Democrats and moderate voters mentioned during the program: https://washingtonmonthly.com/2021/08/05/why-democrats-still-need-moderates/ Paul Glastris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/glastris Theory of Change on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theorychange Matthew Sheffield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattsheffield Theory of Change is part of the Flux network, a new content community of podcasters and writers. Please visit us at https://flux.community to learn more and to tell us about what you're doing! Please support the show PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/theorychange Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discoverflux

Paul Glastris, editor in chief of Washington Monthly, assesses the first months of the Biden administration, calls for more antitrust regulation, and highlights several emerging leaders from both parties to watch for, including one who's local.

The kickoff of the Tokyo Olympic games is around the corner, and will take place amid high COVID infections and worry from the Japanese public and the medical establishment there. There are also concerns about the increasing cost of hosting the games. Given these challenges, could it be time to consider giving the Olympics a permanent home in Greece, rather than rotating the games to a different city every four years? That's the question that Paul Glastris, the editor in chief of the Washington Monthly and an early advocate of moving the Olympics to Greece on a permanent basis, raises in a recent interview with The Greek Reporter. Paul Glastris joins our podcast to break this issue down.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: Will Greece Ever Be Permanent Home to Olympic Games?Stop picking different cities to host the Olympic GamesThe Dark Side Of Being An Olympic Host CityCyprus vaccine drive: 'SafePass' mandatory, no more free COVID testsDelta wreaks havoc as Cyprus passes 1000 markUN: Migrant Deaths on Sea Routes to Europe More Than Double

In a recent piece in the Washington Monthly, Paul Glastris explores how American popular support for the Greek revolution sparked a debate in the US over the balance between realism and idealism in American foreign policy. He argues that the need to find the balance between principle and practicality in foreign policy is as great today as it was 200 years ago, pointing out that there are a number of lessons from 1821 that President Biden should take into account when formulating its own foreign policy doctrine. Paul Glastris, the editor in chief of the Washington Monthly who is also currently writing a book on America's involvement in the Greek War of Independence, joins our podcast to talk about his latest piece.Read Paul Glastris's piece in the Washington Monthly here: What Joe Biden Can Learn from the Greek War of IndependenceYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Government pleased with first Mitsotakis-Biden talkReadout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of GreecePresident Biden holds a virtual Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution for the Greek American CommunityEU vaccine politics reach fever pitch; Britain a targetEU stops short of vaccine export banFrustrated EU leaders pass vaccine fight to ambassadors

Midday on Politics continues now as Tom is joined by another experienced and acclaimed journalist, Paul Glastris.  He has been the editor-in-chief of the Washington Monthly for 20 years.  The Monthly has long been one of the country's most respected political journals.  Mr. Glastris also spent 10 years as a correspondent and editor of US News and World Report, and from 1998-2001, he was a special assistant and senior speechwriter in the Clinton Administration, where he wrote more than 200 speeches for President Bill Clinton... About a year ago, the Monthly published an expose about Maryland Governor Larry Hogan that raised questions about some road, highway and bridge projects that have been undertaken during the Governor’s two terms that are in proximity to real estate projects that the Hogan real estate brokerage firm is involved with.   The Governor, who remains hugely popular and is accustomed to positive press coverage, dismissed the Washington Monthly as a “blog,” and contended that any potential conflicts of interest had been fully vetted by the State Ethics board.  The article was by Eric Cortellessa. We'll talk about that, and get an assessment of President Biden's first 50 days in the White House, with Washington Monthly Editor in Chief Paul Glastris, who joins us now on Zoom.  Listeners are welcome to join us as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Voting in America – Now What? Amber McReynolds, CEO for the National Vote At Home Institute and Coalition and one of the country’s leading experts on election administration and policy; Victoria Bassetti, a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice and the author of Electoral Dysfunction: A Survival Manual for American Voters; Paul Glastris, editor in chief of the Washington Monthly and a former senior speechwriter to President Bill Clinton; and Larry Moore, founder and former CEO of the Clear Ballot Group and Co-Chair of the National Council for Independent Living, join host Richard Levick of LEVICK for a wide ranging conversation on how we protect the integrity of our election process and protects the right of franchise for all Americans.

Frank talks with Paul Glastris, Editor-in-Chief of Washington Monthly about the future of local journalism.  He also talks with Birgitt Boschisch about World Toilet Day.     Birgitt

Guests: Jim Carafano, Vice President of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation, On to discuss "cancel culture" in the Pentagon. Jacob Huebert, Senior Attorney at the Goldwater Institute, On to discuss the institute's 2nd amendment lawsuit against the state of Illinois. Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief of The Washington Monthly, On to discuss Washington Monthly's rankings of US hospitals. And ... Your thoughts on the upcoming election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What should you look for when choosing the college that's right for you? We examine college rankings, higher education in the US and in Greece, and more with expert Paul Glastris. Paul is the editor in chief of the Washington Monthly and the co-author of the book The Other College Guide. He is also a regular commentator on the BBC, and has been a guest commentator on CNN, MSNBC, NPR, the Colbert Report, and more. Read his latest article here: When College Rankings Get Personal

John Metaxas speaks with Paul Glastris, editor in chief of the Washington Monthly, along with two of the publication’s editors, Daniel Block and Eric Cortellessa, about their quest to elevate journalism in this stressful time. Labelling his point of view, “grumpily liberal,” Paul says the Washington Monthly, now celebrating its 50th anniversary, remains devoted to the ethos of its founder, Charles Peters — to report, uncover, explain and offer new ideas about government policy and politics in America, all while treating the reader and people with different points of view with respect. Recent stories have looked at what the editors see as an underreported but major development in society — that large numbers of Americans are not benefiting from America’s economic system. While Paul says his magazine is contributing to the broader effort by journalists to understand and in many ways fight against the nonsense and lying coming out of the White House, he is not obsessed with Trump coverage. Rather, he says, “We’re focused on the future. We’re focused on issues like antitrust, like reforming the higher education system, like Congress rebuilding its capacity to think and do oversight, reforms that aren’t getting enough attention and we think are the most important things the American people should be discussing.”

"What Is 'Good' In Higher Ed" explores changing definitions and new measures of quality and the value of college rankings. Guests include Jeff Selingo, Paul Glastris, John Friedman and Doug Webber.

"What Is 'Good' In Higher Ed" explores changing definitions and new measures of quality and the value of college rankings. Guests include Jeff Selingo, Paul Glastris, John Friedman and Doug Webber.

"What Is 'Good' In Higher Ed" explores changing definitions and new measures of quality and the value of college rankings. Guests include Jeff Selingo, Paul Glastris, John Friedman and Doug Webber.

What goes into writing a State of the Union address? How does the president convey policy goals to speechwriters? How are they translated into prose? How does a president become comfortable delivering such an important speech in someone else’s words? Paul Glastris, current editor-in-chief of Washington Monthly, wrote quite a few State of the Union speeches while he was serving as senior speechwriter to President Bill Clinton. He gives Rick and Michael a masterclass in presidential speechwriting and a peek at all the work that goes into constructing the “organizing document of an administration”. Nick Johnston, editor-in-chief of Axios, discusses the impact that Congressman Devin Nunes’ memo on potential FISA abuses is having on discourse inside the Beltway.

Philip Dodd along with Dr Tim Stanley and Paul Glastris review the American version of the political thriller House of Cards. Deborah Cohen, Mark Vernon and Charlotte Blease discuss shame and guilt amongst the British family from the Victorian era to the present day. Rufus Norris and Rotimi Babatunde discuss Feast, a new production at the Young Vic, London. And Auschwitz survivor Otto Dov Kulka tells Philip about his unique education at the hands of the Nazi's.