The Signal (Page 27)

Jul. 14, 2022 | Michael Bluhm & Matthias Matthijs

After the scandals

Where does the U.K. stand with Boris Johnson on the way out? Matthias Matthijs on the new political dynamics of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

13 minute read

Jul. 12, 2022 | Christopher W. Schmidt & Graham Vyse

Judgment days

Is the U.S. Supreme Court really losing public legitimacy? Christopher W. Schmidt on the fallout from an extraordinary judicial term in Washington.

12 minute read

Jul. 01, 2022 | Michael Bluhm & Lucan Way

Volatile compounds

Is democracy in America really coming apart? Lucan Way on the challenges and sources of resiliency in the U.S. system.

9 minute read

Jun. 28, 2022 | Michael Bluhm & Steven Cook

Enemy of my enemy

Why are so many Arab countries suddenly working so openly with Israel? Steven Cook on the persistent threat of Iran, the waning influence of the U.S., and the fate of the Palestinians.

11 minute read

Jun. 24, 2022 | Seth Shostak & Graham Vyse

Unclassified

What accounts for the U.S. government’s revived interest in UFOs? Seth Shostak on strange events, human psychology, and alien life.

9 minute read

Jun. 23, 2022 | Michael Bluhm & Claudia Sahm

Downtime

How bad is the American economy? Claudia Sahm on jobs, inflation, and the range of alternative near-term futures.

10 minute read

Jun. 20, 2022 | Bill Scher & Graham Vyse

Standoffs and concessions

Why in the U.S. Congress are Democrats and Republicans working together as effectively as they are? It seems odd. Bill Scher on the limits of polarization in America.

11 minute read

Jun. 17, 2022 | Michael Bluhm & Lisa L. Miller

Heat

What’s rising crime doing to American politics? Lisa L. Miller on how the fact of violence and feelings of chaos are shaping this year’s U.S. elections.