Democracy and societyThe far-right vs. women’s rights The US Supreme Court’s imminent attack on woman’s right to an abortion is underwritten by a reactionary, sexist, and racist far-right movement By Lindsay Beyerstein
Democracy and societyThe king of the Republicans Trump has shattered long-held norms by intervening heavily in the Republican midterm primaries, allowing him to tighten his grip on the party By Geoffrey Kabaservice
Democracy and societyDemocrats can avoid disaster in November Americans are frustrated with the Democrats. To avert losing in the upcoming midterms, they must do more and quickly for the working class By Elizabeth Warren
Democracy and societyCan we build bridges, and defeat polarisation? Shortly after the 2016 election, an activist began inviting Trump voters for dinner to build bridges. Now, she wonders if the rifts aren't too deep By Philippa Hughes
Democracy and societyWhat’s really behind Canada’s ‘trucker protests’ The protests were never about truckers, vaccine mandates, or Covid restrictions. Instead, they exposed the threat of home-grown right-wing extremism By Jordan Leichnitz
Democracy and societyWhy the Democrats need to get behind power politics Under Trump's leadership, the Republican Party is threatening democracy in America. The Democrats need to wake up and adopt their opponents’ tactics By Thomas Greven
Future of social democracyUnnecessary tradeoffs Centrists and progressives often portray racial agendas and attracting non-urban, working-class voters as irreconcilable. Yet they need not be By Sheri Berman
Foreign and security policyThe end of American adventurism abroad With or without Trump, many Americans no longer see the US in the role of world policeman. Europe must take this seriously By Trita Parsi
Democracy and societyDemocratic dilemma While Biden's approval rating is dropping, Trump may be planning a comeback. Democrats need to get their act together, or else risk losing power By Jeremy Shapiro
Democracy and societyThe problem of political despair Dislodging Trump has bought American democracy only a brief reprieve. The Democratic Party now has to fight a growing sense of hopelessness By Michelle Goldberg
Spain’s emptying lands By tackling the growing rural demographic decline and lack of political representation, the España Vaciada movement is giving a voice to the affected
The far-right vs. women’s rights The US Supreme Court’s imminent attack on woman’s right to an abortion is underwritten by a reactionary, sexist, and racist far-right movement
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover is a colossally bad idea Elon Musk mistakes Twitter for some sort of ‘digital town square’. In reality, it’s a global publisher that — like any other — needs to be regulated