Democracy

Democracy

27
Apr
Out of court

Out of court

How are changes in U.S. abortion law reshaping American life? Mary Ziegler on the ambiguous political fallout of a seismic legal event.
10 min read
01
Apr
Paris calling

Paris calling

What’s really driving the chaos across France right now? Marc Weitzmann on a perfect storm of political strife and what it means for an uncertain time ahead.
12 min read
07
Mar
Revolution from above

Revolution from above

What’s happening in Israel? Nimrod Goren on the attack against the rule of law in the country and the massive public response.
11 min read
24
Jan
Import-export

Import-export

What’s happening with election denial and political violence in the world? Lucan Way on the threat and limits of a new tendency in Western democracy.
10 min read
12
Jan
The long haul

The long haul

Why has Western support for Ukraine been so resilient? Chris Miller on the strength of the pro-Kyiv coalition, the weakness in Moscow’s understanding of it, and the prospects for world order after the war.
9 min read
10
Jan
Algorithmic life

Algorithmic life

Who’s afraid of TikTok? Aynne Kokas on the growing divide between U.S. authorities and U.S society over the hit social-media platform.
11 min read
04
Jan
Midway

Midway

How much has American political life changed since the end of the Trump era? Bill Scher on U.S. public policy and political culture after two years of Democratic governance.
12 min read
22
Dec
A new ice age

A new ice age

Is war in Ukraine splitting the world into two camps again? Lucan Way on the emerging competition for global supremacy.
12 min read
19
Dec
The chamber

The chamber

What’s really going on at Twitter—and why does it matter? Aynne Kokas on free speech, good governance, and the vast problem of data insecurity on social platforms.
8 min read
13
Dec
‘The charge of a false religion’

‘The charge of a false religion’

How prominent is “Christian nationalism” becoming in the U.S.? Curtis Chang on the challenges for American democracy, and American Christians, from “the secular god of politics.”
9 min read