Catalan Ruling Parties Fall Out
Separatists are divided over the parliamentary status of Catalonia’s regional president.
Democratic Primary News
Warren wins endorsements, but loses ground in Iowa. Sanders moves up in the polls.
Why Trumpists Demand Complete Loyalty
The answer depends on whether you’re talking to cowards or fanatics.
Don’t Try to Take Politics Out of Important Decisions
It only makes the dysfunction worse.
Germany Invests in Rail, But Is It Enough?
The hope is to shift Germans toward less carbon-intensive forms of travel.
My Take on the Democratic Primary
Why I like Biden and Bloomberg, and have doubts about Buttigieg, Sanders and Warren.
Labour Leadership Election News
Rebecca Long-Bailey is backed by Momentum, but Keir Starmer has more support from party members.
Why Putin Wants to Change Russia’s Constitution
The changes would weaken the presidency, but expanding democracy is probably not on Vladimir Putin’s mind.
From Zero Problems with Neighbors to Zero Friends
How Turkey’s foreign policy failed.
Democratic Primary News
Booker drops out. Sanders comes under criticism. Biden still leads.
Five Candidates Qualify to Succeed Corbyn as Labour Leader
Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips and Emily Thornberry make it into the second round.
Berlin Shows How Not to Do Housing Policy
Freezing rents is a stopgap measures that ignores why rents are rising in the first place.
Top Iranian General Soleimani Killed in American Drone Strike
Iranian air defenders accidentally shoot down a commercial jet during retaliatory strikes.
America’s Rigid Two-Party System Is What Its Founders Feared
They wanted a system that would encourage bargaining and compromise.
Trump’s Presence Will Be Felt When Merkel and Putin Meet
America isn’t on the agenda, but Germany and Russia share concerns about Donald Trump.