Gustav Jönsson

Gustav Jönsson is an associate editor with The Signal.
27
Nov

Note: ‘The Fundamentals of Campaign Finance in the U.S.’

5 W Main: The Fundamentals of Campaign Finance in the U.S. In 15 weeks of the American presidential race,
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26
Nov

Note: ‘These groups are mystical creations’

‘These groups are mystical creations.’ Donald Trump won the recent U.S. presidential election with a greater share of non-white
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26
Nov
Racecraft

Racecraft

What does it mean that more non-white Americans voted for Donald Trump in this year’s U.S. presidential election than in the previous two? Adolph Reed on the limits of identity politics.
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18
Nov

Note: ‘The Tribe’

5 W Main: The Tribe. Days after the U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump commented that his former secretary of
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14
Nov

Note: ‘It’s coming from inside the house’

‘It’s coming from inside the house.’ Last summer, the Marvel Cinematic Universe became the first ever franchise to earn
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14
Nov
In theaters now

In theaters now

Why are studios releasing so few original new films? Andrew deWaard on how movie franchises have conquered Hollywood.
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11
Nov

Note: ‘Polarized by Degrees’

5 W Main: Polarized by Degrees. Donald Trump won last week’s U.S. presidential election with a surge of
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07
Nov
Business as usual

Business as usual

Is the U.S. really on the verge of “unprecedented extremism”? Anton Jäger on the long history behind Donald Trump’s “men on horseback” style in American politics.
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04
Nov

Note: ‘Righteous Victims’

5 W Main: Righteous Victims. Over the last month, the Israeli Defense Force has been ordering Palestinian residents of northern
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31
Oct

Note: How to steal an election in America

How to steal an election in America. This week, someone incinerated hundreds of ballots in Washington and Oregon. It’s
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