The Culture Wars Are Ending. Here’s What’s On the Other Side
Racial and sexual diversity will no longer stir controversy. Marijuana will be legal. Foreign policy will have to change.
Political Theory
Resist the Strongman’s Siren Call
America needs a national consensus for change, not a powerful individual to break the political deadlock.
What Good Is a Two-Party System If It Doesn’t Provide Stability?
The Conservatives and Labour have won a combined 80 percent support, yet neither commands a majority.
Election Exacerbates Britain’s Blue-Red Divide
British voters are sorting into two camps. This could make it more difficult for any one party to govern.
Both Conservatives and Labour Have Left the Center Wide Open
Somebody is bound to take advantage of that.
Other Conservatives Should Be Wary of Imitating Kurz and May
Unlike most, conservative leaders in Austria and the UK can afford to appease reactionary voters.
Dutch Parties Need a Little Theater Before Forming Government
Politicians enter into talks they know will probably fail.
Saudi Arabia’s Culture Wars Strain the Kingdom
A stagnating economy and war in Yemen exacerbate the tension between conservative and reform-minded Saudis.
Trump Reveals Himself to Be Bumbling Strongman
The firing of FBI director James Comey shows how Donald Trump’s authoritarianism and incompetence go hand in hand.
French System Encourages Temporary, Not Permanent, Polarization
France’s two-round system allows third parties to thrive without playing spoiler.
French Presidential Election Reveals Divided Nation
The same splits we saw with Brexit and the election of Donald Trump appear in France.
Social Democracy Isn’t Dead, But It Needs to Adapt
Social democrats lose when they try to be all things to all people.
French Parties Collapse as Voters Flock to Blue and Red Extremes
France’s traditional parties have failed to adapt to a shift in the political landscape.
Democrats Need Not Obsess About the White Working Class
The party is more comfortable appealing to ethnic minorities and liberal college graduates.
Victory for Brexit Fundamentalists as May Invokes Article 50
Britain is leaving the EU without much hope of remaining in the single market.