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Democracy and society

We’ve seen what will happen next to America’s women

A radical right-wing minority has imposed an abortion ban through the Supreme Court. But the American people can still repair their democracy

By Elizabeth Warren, Tina Smith

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Democracy and society

Polarisation and the threat to democracy

The US is suffering under a tyranny of unrepresentative minorities. To safe democracy and fight polarisation majoritarian control is needed

By Sheri Berman

Reuters

Democracy and society

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

By Lindsay Beyerstein

Reuters

Democracy and society

The 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

Reuters

Democracy and society

Democrats 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

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Democracy and society

Can 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

Reuters

Democracy and society

What’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

Reuters

Democracy and society

Why 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

Reuters

Future of social democracy

Unnecessary 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

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

The 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