Don’t Panic About Macron’s Falling Popularity
The president is changing France, and fast. No wonder he is making enemies.
Analysis
Kavanaugh Nomination Erodes Supreme Court’s Legitimacy
If Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed, it could destroy what remains of the Supreme Court’s legitimacy.
Rome on Collision Course with European Allies, Financial Markets
The government’s spending plan would see Italy’s debt and deficit rise rather than fall.
Christian Democratic Lawmakers Rebel Against Merkel
Parliamentarians oust the chancellor’s ally as their group leader.
Why Republicans Are In a Hurry to Put Kavanaugh on Supreme Court
This may be their last chance to defend the conservative majority on the Supreme Court.
EU Doesn’t Budge on Brexit
The EU still refuses to separate its “four freedoms” and makes clear that Britain cannot go over Michel Barnier’s head.
Thanks to Republicans, the Next Economic Crisis Will Be Worse
A poorly-timed stimulus, trade disputes and restrictions on immigration could make the next crisis worse.
Don’t Bet Against Pedro Sánchez Yet
The Spanish prime minister has a knack for defying the odds.
How to Interpret the Collapse of Bavaria’s Christian Democrats?
If they were wrong to mimic the far right, what does that mean for conservatives elsewhere?
Merkel Breaks with German Tradition in Seeking EU’s Top Job
No German has ever held the presidency of the European Commission. For a reason.
Blunt Talk for Brexiteers
The EU is not going to compromise.
New Figures Argue Democrats Should Target College Graduates in Suburbs
Hillary Clinton got more support from white college graduates than we knew.
Trump Critics and Russia Hawks Have Change of Heart
Lindsey Graham and Rand Paul were once clear-eyed about Donald Trump and Russia. What changed?
No-Deal Brexit Becomes More Likely
Conservative Party hardliners are still unwilling to accept the EU’s terms.
Ignoring Nativists Doesn’t Work in Sweden Either
Sweden’s mainstream parties should have known that isolating the far right wouldn’t work.