America Needs a de Gaulle
Joe Biden must restore the left’s faith in America and the right’s trust in democracy.
Opinion
Merkel’s Party Doesn’t Need More Ideology
German voters prize the Christian Democrats for their competence, not their beliefs.
Renzi Picks the Wrong Fight — Again
The Italian has a tendency to ruin good causes by making them all about himself.
Cabinet Coup Would Give Trump His Own Dolchstoßlegende
Don’t use the Twenty-fifth Amendment to remove Trump. Impeach him again.
This Is a Putsch
Donald Trump’s supporters are trying to prevent a peaceful transfer of power.
Be Careful About Bringing Back Big Government
More government is not the solution to every problem.
What Biden Should Prioritize in His First Term
Beyond COVID, the Democrat’s priority must be revitalizing the American Dream.
Söder 2021: Germany’s Christian Democrats Should Consider Bavarian
The Bavarian may be a better chancellor candidate than the three men vying for Angela Merkel’s job.
First Things First: Vote the Authoritarians Out
Opposition parties in Hungary and Israel can learn from Democrats in the United States.
American Criticism of Macron Becomes Hysterical
Journalists who don’t know France accuse its president of “flirting with authoritarianism.”
EU Must Hold Firm in Rule-of-Law Dispute with Hungary, Poland
The majority of Hungarians and Poles agree.
Democratic Recriminations Argue for Switch to Multiparty System
Socialists and center-left liberals shouldn’t be in the same political party.
Rutte’s Liberal Party Shifts to Center in Netherlands
On environmental policy, government spending and wages, the party is moving to the middle.
Close Election Result Won’t Convince Republicans to Change
A narrow loss or win validates the strategy of Trump and Trumpists.
English-Language Media Blame France for Islamic Terrorism
Journalists play down the violence committed by Muslims and blame French secularism.