‘They’re not sending you’
Why is a fear that domestic political enemies are using foreigners to “replace” native-born citizens gaining ground in right-wing politics? Oren Segal on how a fringe idea has gone mainstream.
Common ground
How divided are Americans in arguments over public education? Daniel Cox on the surprising consensus lost in the conflict.
Can’t get you out of my head
Is Facebook fixable? Sandeep Vaheesan on the underlying problem of surveillance advertising.
Works in progress
How fragile is democracy? Fredo Arias-King on post-communist Europe, Latin America, and the resilience of democratic societies.
Scream to a whisper
How is China’s clampdown on civil society affecting life in Hong Kong? Glacier Kwong on Beijing’s tightening grip and what’s next for the pro-democracy movement.
Everything is under control
Why doesn’t anyone seem to care that Vladimir Putin just stole Russia’s election? Garry Kasparov on how one former Soviet intelligence officer dominates the world’s largest country.
Chinese idols
What’s behind Beijing’s crackdown on celebrity fan culture and online gaming? Ian Johnson on the Communist Party’s new push to enforce traditionalist values.
The fall
What’s happening to the Arab Spring’s last democracy? Michele Dunne on the upheaval in Tunisia.
Beyond Afghanistan
What does the failure of the U.S.-backed state-building project there mean globally? Larry Diamond on insecurity, corruption, bad neighbors, and democratic resilience.
