AsiaThailand’s anti-establishment protests For many young people, these protests are the last chance to fight for a better politics that respects popular sovereignty By Janjira Sombatpoonsiri
North AmericaWhy Biden needs a landslide just to win Only a lopsided show of force would overcome undelivered mail, closed polling sites and Trump’s schemes By Frank Bruni
GlobalMale leadership malpractice The US, Brazilian and Indian leaders' authoritarian personalities have led to the world’s highest numbers of Covid-19 infections By Jayati Ghosh
Future of social democracyThe fairy tale of the illiberal left The debate about identity politics is not about silencing critical voices, but about demanding fundamental rights By Jan-Werner Mueller
North AmericaBeirut’s blast is a warning for America Many Lebanese are starved for a government that represents the common good. The same is true for America By Thomas L. Friedman
North AmericaWhat kind of political leader is Kamala Harris? While the vice-presidential candidate has a firm political instinct, she's unlikely to push Biden to address structural conflicts By Philipp Söker
GlobalHow the post-pandemic city should look like Too tight, too dense, too focused on consumerism. Cities need to change – not just because of Covid-19 and the climate crisis By Katrin Groth
GlobalStill no care for care workers First heralded, then forgotten. With the coronavirus still spreading rapidly, frontline workers are at greater risk than ever By Jayati Ghosh
EuropeHow the pandemic shaped Spanish politics Spain has been hard hit by the corona crisis, both socially and economically. But it is also fraught with political confrontation By Günther Maihold
North AmericaFighting racial inequality is about the power of corporations Corporations are a central driver of racial inequality in American society — because their basic goal is to maximise profits By Paul Heideman Heidman
