How else would you describe Americans who deny a pandemic that’s killed 250,000 people and the election that repudiated Trump?
Who Needs Zombies When We Have Republicans?
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Democracy & Governance
With the Election Over, Congress Must Remember the Rest of the World
Even a lame-duck Congress must remember their actions have global consequences too.
The Return of the Goldilocks Apocalypse
There’s no returning to normal after Donald Trump.
Europe Reacts to the 2020 US Presidential Election
European leaders welcome the potential return of multilateralism with the defeat of Trump. But the European right has a different take.
America Rejoins the World?
It simply doesn’t make a lot of sense to entrust leadership to a country with a severe personality disorder.
Things May Get Worse Before They Get Better for the U.S.
For many, Trump’s ouster is a relief. But his steadfast support among white voters puts his party on a crash course with democracy.
U.S. Democracy: The Four-Year Rule?
American democracy is in rough shape. It’s going to take more than this election to set it right.
This Election Is About Trump’s Pandemic Failures. But What Happens Next?
It’s going to take more than a change of personnel in Washington to address our decaying climate, public health, and democracy. But it’s not too late.
Ending Regime Change — in Bolivia and the World
Bolivians overwhelmingly rejected a U.S.-backed coup regime. The U.S. should take it as a sign to abandon regime change — and rejoin the international community.
People to Autocrats: Not So Fast
Authoritarianism has been on the march for years, but people powered revolutions are pushing regimes toward democracy on nearly every continent.