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.
Better Democracy
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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.
How Germany Turned Its Refugee Crisis into Success
Its “we will manage” attitude could be an example to other European countries.
Don’t Defund the Police
Pay and train officers better and they will be less violent.
New Social Contract for the World After COVID
The pandemic makes clear we need reform.
Democrats Should Give Caribbean and Pacific Islands Statehood
3.5 million Americans have no federal representation.
Policing in America Is Broken. There Are Solutions
Reforming the police isn’t easy, but it can be done.
A Better Way for Democrats to Elect Their Presidential Candidate
The same four states shouldn’t go first every four years.
The American Dream Could Use Some European Inspiration
European countries went through — and solved — some of the problems America has.