North AmericaLate Soviet America Like the Soviet Union in its final years, the US is reeling from failures of leadership and suppressed socio-economic tensions By Harold James
North AmericaProtests, the left and the power of democracy The American left should not squander the sea-change in public opinion of recent weeks by only preaching to the converted By Sheri Berman
North AmericaDonald Trump's unhealthy relationship with the US military During the George Floyd protests, the US President threatened to send in the military. This signified something deeply unhealthy about US democracy By Risa Brooks
North AmericaIf Trump loses What do Trumpists do after Trump? They won't engage in traditional political action — we should be prepared for the worst By Paul Waldman
North AmericaOf course there are protests. The state is failing black people The collapse of politics and governance leaves no other option By Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
North AmericaThe ‘American Way of Life’ is shaping up to be a battleground There are limits to what ordinary people are willing to endure to secure their employers’ bottom line By Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
North AmericaCanada's social democrats fight against a return to the status quo In Canada, it's up to Jagmeet Singh's social democrats to prevent a swing towards austerity after the corona crisis By Jordan Leichnitz
North AmericaThe curse of the Caribbean No region depends more on tourism than the Caribbean. Now, during the corona crisis, it’s deserted and vulnerable By Bert Hoffmann
North AmericaJoe and Bernie versus Trump The hard-fought primary race is over and the Democrats are closing ranks – it’s looking good for the presidential election By Knut Dethlefsen
North AmericaBernie Sanders was right Bernie Sanders has ended his campaign. That's a tragedy, because he was right about virtually everything By Elizabeth Bruenig
