Where Is the Party of Middle America?
The largest group of Americans aren’t Democrats or Republicans, but neither.
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Northern Ireland’s Political System Will Need to Change
Power-sharing kept the peace for 25 years. Now it’s making it harder to govern.
Two Parties May Be Better Than Three
The only thing worse than two-party polarization is permanent rule by the center.
What Sánchez Should Do Next for Catalonia
End the prosecution of Catalan nationalists. Give the region more autonomy.
Europe Doesn’t Need a Biden
Who needs bold leadership when you have affordable health insurance?
Spanish Tribulations in Multiparty Democracy
It’s still better than the alternative.
Be Careful About Bringing Back Big Government
More government is not the solution to every problem.
Democratic Recriminations Argue for Switch to Multiparty System
Socialists and center-left liberals shouldn’t be in the same political party.
How to Restore American Democracy After Trump
Abolish the Electoral College. Abolish the two parties. Add states. Put Congress first.
Democrats Should Give Caribbean and Pacific Islands Statehood
3.5 million Americans have no federal representation.
A Better Way for Democrats to Elect Their Presidential Candidate
The same four states shouldn’t go first every four years.
It’s Too Hard to Remove an American President
Trump’s likely acquittal raises the bar even higher.
Don’t Try to Take Politics Out of Important Decisions
It only makes the dysfunction worse.
America’s Rigid Two-Party System Is What Its Founders Feared
They wanted a system that would encourage bargaining and compromise.
Election Shows Britain Needs Electoral Reform
1.2 percentage points made the difference between a Conservative minority and a comfortable majority.