Removing Trump Won’t Fix American Democracy
Donald Trump is a symptom, not the cause. Healing American democracy will take stronger measures.
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Macron’s Priorities for Trump, Tillerson’s Disastrous Tenure
Emmanuel Macron is unlikely to convince the American to stay in the Iran nuclear deal.
EU Rejects Northern Ireland Proposals, Italy No Closer to Government
The EU rejects all of Britain’s proposals for avoiding a border in Ulster. Italy is no closer to forming a government.
Merkel Presents Alternative Eurozone Plan, Erdoğan Calls Early Elections
Germany would expand the Eurogroup in order to promote economic reforms.
Macron’s German Challenge, What America Should Attempt in Syria
Angela Merkel is wary of risk-sharing. America should try to break up Assad, Iran and Russia.
Americans Want Voting Reform, Analysis of Trump’s Attack on Syria
Most Americans would support reforms to break up the Democratic-Republican duopoly.
Democrats Poll Better for Senate, Trump Rethinks TPP
The Republican majority in the Senate is no longer safe. The president may be changing his mind on trade.
American Right Loses Its Mind, Catalans Escalate Legal Fight
Fox News is freaking out. Catalonia sues a Spanish judge. Portugal may not be a role model for social democrats.
Italy’s Democrats Split, EU Victory for Macron, Doubts About Syria Strikes
Italy’s Democrats debate whether to negotiate with the Five Star Movement. Experts caution against an attack on Syria.
Ryan Joins Exodus of House Republicans
Paul Ryan’s retirement sends a terrible message to Republican Party actors: that he expects them to lose in November.
Franco-German Relations Cool, Anti-Assad Coalition in the Works
The hope in Paris was that a new German government would be more pro-EU.
The Rent Is Too High, Partisanship Versus Democracy
Expanding affordable housing in America’s major cities is the key to reducing inequality.
Orbán’s Rebellion, Liberal Democracy and Trump’s War in Syria
Hungary’s strongman challenges liberal democracy in Europe. Donald Trump has no policy for the war in Syria.
France Eyes Non-EU Military Force, Trump Governs by Bluffing
Defense cooperation outside the EU would allow the United Kingdom to participate.
Macron Marches On, China Retaliates in Trade War
The French president isn’t giving in to rail workers. China threatens the United States with tariffs.