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.
Ghost ballots
Why are U.S. elections becoming less competitive? Richard H. Pildes on how redistricting is nourishing extremism and alienating American voters.
Fear factor
How is rising violent crime affecting U.S. politics? Lisa L. Miller on threats to public safety and their consequences for elections.
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.
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.
We meet again
How are the U.S. and Europe thinking about the Russian threat in Ukraine? Anatol Lieven on how Vladimir Putin could be reviving NATO.
Gone to Washington
What’s driving conflict over the role of the Senate in American democracy? Sarah Binder on the new stakes of an old debate.
Left turn
Why are voters across Latin America rejecting right-wing authoritarian populists? Amy Erica Smith on economic inequality, cultural backlash, and a shifting anger with elites.
Misdirection
Where are the real threats to voting rights and elections in the U.S.? Jessica Huseman on how Democratic legislative priorities are distracting from Republicans’ most consequential political initiatives.
