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.
‘They’re not sending you’
Why is a fear that domestic political enemies are using foreigners to “replace” native-born citizens gaining ground in right-wing politics? Oren Segal on how a fringe idea has gone mainstream.
Not themselves
What’s the trauma of forced displacement doing to the world’s millions of refugees? Essam Daod on the scale and challenge of a global mental-health crisis.
Test flights
Why is China flying extraordinary bombing formations toward Taiwan? Bonnie Glaser on the tense balancing act among Beijing, Taipei, and Washington.
Common ground
How divided are Americans in arguments over public education? Daniel Cox on the surprising consensus lost in the conflict.
Can’t get you out of my head
Is Facebook fixable? Sandeep Vaheesan on the underlying problem of surveillance advertising.
Works in progress
How fragile is democracy? Fredo Arias-King on post-communist Europe, Latin America, and the resilience of democratic societies.
Scream to a whisper
How is China’s clampdown on civil society affecting life in Hong Kong? Glacier Kwong on Beijing’s tightening grip and what’s next for the pro-democracy movement.
Everything is under control
Why doesn’t anyone seem to care that Vladimir Putin just stole Russia’s election? Garry Kasparov on how one former Soviet intelligence officer dominates the world’s largest country.
Depth charge
Why is the U.S. selling nuclear submarines to Australia? Jonathan Tepperman on Beijing’s aggressiveness, Washington’s strategy, and trouble with Paris.
