Democracy and Its Enemies
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Haiti’s Proud Boys
Haiti’s Proud Boys
Slavoj Žižek warns that rich Western democracies are not immune to politically motivated gang violence. -
The Zombification of Political Parties
The Zombification of Political Parties
Jan-Werner Mueller argues that Donald Trump’s capture of the GOP’s organizational machinery recalls authoritarian tactics elsewhere. -
How Capitalism Became a Threat to Democracy
How Capitalism Became a Threat to Democracy
Mordecai Kurz examines the economic policies and market dynamics that have ushered in America's Second Gilded Age. -
Indian Democracy’s Moment of Truth
Indian Democracy’s Moment of Truth
Shashi Tharoor warns that the ruling BJP will do everything it can to curtail dissent ahead of this year's general election. -
Dithering While Haiti Burns
Dithering While Haiti Burns
Jorge Heine is appalled by the lack of international assistance for a country that is in the midst of a total collapse. -
What Fundamentalist Christians See in Trump
What Fundamentalist Christians See in Trump
Richard K. Sherwin explains how a key voting bloc can be so enthusiastic about so un-Christian a candidate. -
Why Trump Can’t Win
Why Trump Can’t Win
Reed Galen shows why the numbers do not favor the presumptive Republican nominee in November's US presidential election. -
Judgment Days for Democracy
Judgment Days for Democracy
Nicholas Reed Langen suspects that judges will play an increasingly central role in protecting democracy against populist assaults. -
An Antidote to the Polarization Poison
An Antidote to the Polarization Poison
Ngaire Woods suggests how policymakers can foster a sense of solidarity among people of different political creeds.