Trump Accelerates Trends That Could Realign Parties
Democrats are trading one type of white voter for another while Latinos flee the Republican Party in droves.
Political Theory
The Death of a King
Following the death of Bhumibol Adulyadej, there will be even fewer monarchs with political power.
A (Small) Opportunity for Britain’s Liberal Democrats
Between Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May, there is space in the center of British politics — but not much.
Mussolini on Fifth Avenue: Donald Trump’s Fascist Tendencies
The Republican candidate has more than a few things in common with the worst leaders in European history.
The Islamic State Works, But That’s No Reason for Peace
The fanatical Sunni group has all the trappings of a state, but it is still beholden to a destructive ideology.
Why “Fundamentals” Are Irrelevant in This Election
Normally, economic conditions are a good indicator of who will win the White House. Not this year.
How Culture Keeps the Russians and Ukrainians Steps Away from War
The two Slavic peoples are willing to suffer far more than Westerners for their perceived national interests.
Trump Supporters Haven’t Been Hurt by Immigration or Trade
It’s not that the Republican’s supporters are worse off. It’s that their lives haven’t improved in a long time.
In Politics, the Triple Crown Is Even More Elusive
It’s unusual for either major party to control all three branches of government in the United States.
Parties Can’t Wait Out the Insurgency
Things will not simply return to normal the day after Jeremy Corbyn and Donald Trump are defeated.
What the Upcoming Battle of Mosul Tells Us About the Iraqi State
Mosul fell because of the Iraqi state’s dysfunction. The counteroffensive may succeed, but it won’t be enough.
Descendants of Northern Europeans Resisted Trump
The Republican presidential primaries revealed a divide between ethnic groups.
Open or Closed? The Question That Divides Us
There are those who want to pull the drawbridge up and those who want to throw it down.
Don’t Push Ordinary People Over the Edge
Liberals and progressives need to do a better job of persuading those who might vote for nativists.
Democrats Are Now the Party of Real America
Donald Trump’s supporters long for a country that never was. Democrats are comfortable in the America they have.