Crime wave
Why is the murder rate in America on the rise? Tom Clark on the pandemic, guns, and the erosion of trust.
Access and security
Are U.S. elections really in peril? David Becker on the battle over voting integrity and an underlying struggle for democracy in America.
One country, one system
Has China finally crushed freedom in Hong Kong? Minxin Pei on censorship, indoctrination, and the weaknesses of totalitarianism.
National ghosts
Should Canada Day be cancelled? Jonathan Kay on a multicultural democracy’s colonial reckonings.
Homeland
How serious is the U.S. domestic-terrorism threat? Mark Pitcavage on violent extremism in America.
Every which way
How much trouble is French democracy in? Marc Weitzmann on the Republic’s struggles with illiberalism and fear.
America’s changing past
Can the U.S. understand its complex history without descending into left-right culture wars? Eric Foner on the conflict over national narratives.
Strengths in difference
Are diversity initiatives working? Zaid Jilani on corporate America’s latest struggles to do the right thing.
The return of the city
What will urban life look like in North America and beyond over the coming years? Richard Florida on the post-pandemic future.
