Evergreen
What drives recurring cultural conflicts in the U.S. like the “War on Christmas”? Dan Cassino on the logic of identity politics in everyday life.
The lost generation
How are the Covid deaths of older Americans affecting life in the U.S.? Brian McGarry on vulnerability, bereavement, and ageism in the pandemic.
Moving pictures
What has the pandemic done to moviegoing? David Herrin on the cinema’s uncertain return.
Invite only
Why is the U.S. holding a Summit for Democracy? Joshua Kurlantzick on an American strategy for “defending against authoritarianism.”
Unspeakable
How are the repercussions of protest and violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, shaping the limits of free expression in the U.S.? Nadine Strossen on the legal aftermath of a shocking event.
Divided attention
In the U.S., is the Democratic Party losing ground on culture-war issues? David Kusnet on the party’s recurring struggle to “speak American.”
Course corrections
Is U.S. higher education really broken? Jonathan Zimmerman on the contemporary American college and its critics.
‘The golden age of spaceflight’
What’s driving all the new activity in the commercial-spaceflight industry? Joe Pappalardo on Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and how a capital-intensive business has started to shape the future.
Nothing left
Why is the far right becoming so influential in France? Marc Weitzmann on how immigration, identity, and Islamism are shaping the politics of the Republic.
Sweeping the nation
Why are U.S. state and local elections less and less about state and local issues? Daniel J. Hopkins on the “nationalization” of American political life.
