Now the Battle for the Democratic Party Begins
The battle between the party’s center and left could burst out into the open as we get closer to 2020.
Analysis
Takeaways from the Midterm Elections in the United States
Democrats lost a few high-profile races but did not have a bad night at all.
Democrats’ Dilemma Is Familiar to Europe’s Center-Left
Try to win back working-class voters or side with the socially progressive middle class?
What America’s Midterm Elections Mean for Europe
The short version is: very little.
Election in Georgia Clouded by Racial and Voting Controversy
Brian Kemp made it harder for African Americans to vote and now oversees his own election.
Beto O’Rourke Has Challenged the Stereotype of Texas
Whatever the outcome on Tuesday, it is clear Texas isn’t crimson red anymore.
Steve King Is Awful, But Austria’s Freedom Party Is Not Neo-Nazi
Call them alt-right or far right, but let’s reserve the “neo-Nazi” label for those who clearly deserve it.
Merkel Stepping Down as Party Leader, Explained
How will this affect the remainder of her chancellorship? Who could replace her?
Hessen State Election Confirms National Political Trends
The Social Democrats are in crisis. Merkelism is still popular.
Donald Trump’s Strategy of Tension
The president is using violence, and the threat of violence, to shore up support for his Republican Party.
Italy’s Budget Standoff with the European Commission, Explained
The commission can’t force Italy to change its spending plan, but its objections do matter.
Republicans Are Making It Harder to Vote Across America
Tightening voting rules makes it possible for Republicans to stay in power with only minority support.
Takeaways from the Bavaria State Election
It’s not all about Angela Merkel.
The Remarkable Thing About Europe Is Not That It Has Problems
It’s that it has been able to muddle through in spite of them.
Torra Gives Spain Ultimatum. His Position Is Weak
The Catalan leader doesn’t have the unequivocal support of his base.