Democracy and society | 07.11.2024 Lessons liberals won’t learn The inability of liberals to understand Trump’s political appeal is itself part of the explanation for his historic, and entirely avoidable, comeback
Democracy and society | 28.10.2024 If Trump wins, who, or what, will liberals blame? A Democratic Party that claims to be defending democracy without bothering to practice it is not going to endear itself to voters it needs to win
Democracy and society | 30.03.2023 In Israel, democracy still holds The achievements of Israeli demonstrators show that its political centre is healthier and far more vital than elsewhere in the democratic world
Military Keynesianism is a dead end — both economically and politically Public money keeps the arms industry flush. But what if that money went to schools, hospitals or housing instead?
Most people aren’t happy with what public debate is becoming We need to talk to those who disagree with us and find what can bridge both sides of the political spectrum instead of alienating one
Assad is gone, but Syria’s problems live on As the West announces sanctions relief, Syria risks disintegration behind a veil of reform