Is Democracy Really Dying?
Three new books offer bracing lessons from European and Latin American history to help explain rising authoritarianism in the U.S. and beyond.
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The Foreign Policy Implications of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
An expert of Middle East policy expresses concerns over the destabilizing effect that Pompeo's new position could have on the region.
The History of the World According to David Brooks
Brooks depends on a lazy and ignorant story about tribalism to bolster a specific myth about American exceptionalism.
Why Is Kanye West Sounding Like the Alt-Right?
West's outlook, like that of the alt-right, claims underdog status as a way of selling an ideology of power.
Research Finds That Racism, Sexism, and Status Fears Drove Trump Voters
Two new studies suggest Trump broadened the Republican Party's appeal by tapping into deep-seated anxieties and prejudices.
Will Trump Bring the U.S. Back Into the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Despite outspoken criticism of the agreement during his campaign, the president is signaling that he may reverse his position.
‘Construye Ese Muro!’: Una Historia Local
Este artículo trata sobre cómo la política y el miedo, en lugar de los riesgos cotidianos y las realidades de la vida en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, han moldeado históricamente las políticas fronterizas.
Uncertainty Swirls Around Trump’s Department of Veteran Affairs
After the White House Chief of Staff John Kelly contradicted the official narrative around the previous secretary's departure, legal questions have sprung up about the current leadership of the department.
How Basketball Briefly Saved Me From Politics
In the last month, I watched every Timberwolves game in an attempt to tune out something larger.
‘I Don’t Think It Changes the Situation’: Syrian Americans React to the U.S.’s Damascus Strikes
Opinions vary on the ethics of Trump's weekend airstrikes, but everyone agrees that they will do little to halt the Assad administration's reported use of chemical weapons.