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Type of site | Online magazine, opinion |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Owner | Independent |
| Created by | Jerusalem Demsas |
| Editor | Jerusalem Demsas |
| URL | theargumentmag |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | 2025 |
| Current status | Active |
The Argument is an American online media company and opinion-focused web magazine known for publishing commentary, analysis, and reported essays on politics, culture, and public policy from a political left, liberal perspective. [1] [2]
Founded in 2025, the site features writers who emphasize data-driven argumentation and the explanation of public debates for general readers. [2] [3] It publishes about five articles per week. [4] They partner with Split Ticket for some of their political coverage. [5]
Editor-in-chief Jerusalem Demsas (formerly of The Atlantic ) launched The Argument in 2025 as part of a wave of new digital publications attempting to blend traditional opinion writing with analytical and explanatory journalism. [6] It is explicitly designed to boost liberalism.Benjamin Clark. "Jerusalem Demsas on the fight for radical liberalism".</ref> Desmas raised over $4 million before starting the magazine. [7]
According to early coverage in industry press, the site positioned itself as a space for slower, more reflective commentary amid fast-paced online news cycles. [8]
The publication features essays, longform commentary, and analytical pieces on U.S. politics, education policy, culture, and social issues. Its staff writers, Jordan Weissmann and Kelsey Piper, are joined by contributions from writers like Matthew Yglesias, Derek Thompson and Lakshya Jain. Its pieces frequently spotlight controversial or under-discussed issues, with its stated goals being to influence public debate through clarity, empirical reasoning, and value-based argumentation rather than purely partisan rhetoric. It has been described as having a particular focus on Abundance -style content. [9]
The site's coverage of education, including standardized testing, curriculum reform, and student achievement metrics, has been cited by journalists and commentators who follow school policy debates.
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