Democracy

Democracy

28
Jul
A destra

A destra

Why is the far right so popular in Italy now? Dario Cristiani on immigration, religion, and the ghosts of fascism.
13 min read
26
Jul
Movement and mirage

Movement and mirage

Is the U.S. Republican Party becoming a “multi-racial, working-class” coalition? Matt Grossmann assesses the evidence for a major political realignment.
11 min read
19
Jul
Decentering

Decentering

What’s driving so much conflict in the U.S. Democratic Party? Ruy Teixeira on identity politics, generational divisions, and the challenges of coalition building.
15 min read
14
Jul
After the scandals

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 min read
12
Jul
Judgment days

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 min read
01
Jul
Volatile compounds

Volatile compounds

Is democracy in America really coming apart? Lucan Way on the challenges and sources of resiliency in the U.S. system.
9 min read
20
Jun
Standoffs and concessions

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 min read
17
Jun
Heat

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.
12 min read
10
Jun
‘The loneliest generation’

‘The loneliest generation’

Why are American men and women moving in such different directions on public issues? Daniel Cox on how the attitudes and convictions of young adults are changing U.S. political life.
13 min read
02
Jun
The missing

The missing

What happened to the graves of Indigenous children reportedly discovered in Canada in 2021? Terry Glavin on the elaborate confusion obscuring an ongoing mystery and longstanding injustice.
11 min read