Scotland Is a Country!
Or: how I learned to trigger Scottish nationalists.
Political Theory
America Needs a de Gaulle
Joe Biden must restore the left’s faith in America and the right’s trust in democracy.
There’s Only So Much Race Can Tell Us
Let’s focus less on demographics and more on political issues.
Race Is a Poor Predictor of How Americans Will Vote
Neither Latino nor white Americans vote as a bloc.
One Clear Verdict from 2020 is That Trumpism Is Here to Stay
The Republican’s policies are broadly popular.
Viktor Orbán’s Authoritarian Playbook
Scapegoat minorities. Undermine the judiciary. Control the media.
Demographics of the American Election
White voters with and without a degree, women and Latinos will probably determine the outcome.
Why the Left Hasn’t Been More Successful
Ruy Teixeira blames an obsession with systemic critiques and calls for concrete, pro-growth policies.
How to Restore American Democracy After Trump
Abolish the Electoral College. Abolish the two parties. Add states. Put Congress first.
Spain’s Judicialization of Catalan Separatism Has Failed
Far from reining in the independence movement, Spanish lawfare has made secession more likely.
How Trump Will Try to Steal the Election
Depress Democratic turnout. Throw out postal ballots. Then change the Electoral College.
Stakes in Supreme Court Nominations Are Too High
The death of one Supreme Court justice shouldn’t plunge the whole country into crisis.
Conservatives Should Look to Bavaria
The region’s Christian Democrats tried, and failed, to outflank the far right.
How Republicans Became the Party of Trump
A look back at the last four years.
What If Trump Refuses to Leave?
Much will depend on whether or not other Republicans accept a defeat.