Democracy

Democracy

15
Mar
Few stars, no dawn

Few stars, no dawn

What has Putin’s invasion of Ukraine meant for the opposition to him at home? Morvan Lallouet on Alexei Navalny, anti-war protests, and the future of Russian politics.
9 min read
11
Mar
Out of the past

Out of the past

How much legal trouble is Donald Trump in? Kimberly Wehle on the criminal and civil investigations trailing the former U.S. president.
11 min read
10
Mar
The Moscow line

The Moscow line

How is propaganda from Russia shaping the global context of the war in Ukraine? Mike Smeltzer on the Kremlin’s program for manipulating the media at home and abroad.
9 min read
24
Feb
War in Europe

War in Europe

What is Moscow thinking? Anatol Lieven on the brutal calculations behind Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
9 min read
22
Feb
‘Zero legitimacy’

‘Zero legitimacy’

Is the U.S. Supreme Court in crisis? Christopher W. Schmidt on the emerging politics of the American judiciary.
12 min read
17
Feb
Come what may

Come what may

Why are Covid restrictions suddenly lifting across the U.S.? Patrick Murray on the changing politics of the pandemic in Democratic states.
9 min read
15
Feb
Ghost ballots

Ghost ballots

Why are U.S. elections becoming less competitive? Richard H. Pildes on how redistricting is nourishing extremism and alienating American voters.
12 min read
11
Feb
Fear factor

Fear factor

How is rising violent crime affecting U.S. politics? Lisa L. Miller on threats to public safety and their consequences for elections.
7 min read
08
Feb
Watching the throne

Watching the throne

How is emerging evidence of Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election affecting the politics of the American right? Amanda Carpenter on the challenge to democracy still roiling the Republican Party.
9 min read
04
Feb
Fury road

Fury road

What’s behind the convoy of angry truckers wreaking havoc in Canada? Parker Donham on things not being what they may seem—and why Trump-style populism doesn’t work north of the 49th parallel.
8 min read