Hewing to its centrist instincts will be a disaster for the Biden administration. The left must seize the initiative.
The Biden Presidency: A New Era, or a Fragile Interregnum?
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The Problem of Surplus White Men
Dispossessed white men have haunted Western politics for generations. The answer isn’t to jettison “identity politics” — it’s to create truly meaningful new opportunities.
America’s Global Reputation Isn’t Bouncing Back Anytime Soon
Even if Trump loses, his administration may have permanently damaged our standing abroad. But there’s a silver lining: it makes Trumpism an ideological dead-end.
The Global Rushmore of Autocrats
It’s not Washington and Lincoln Trump imagines himself in the footsteps of — it’s Xi and Putin.
The Class Politics of Coronavirus Responses in the Americas
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is rapidly losing public support, while Donald Trump remains entirely capable of triumphing in November despite his relative unpopularity.
The Race to Replace a Dying Neoliberalism
The world’s prevailing socio-political models aren’t going to survive this pandemic. What’s going to replace them?
How COVID-19 Could Impact the Climate Crisis
Far-right governments are rolling back environmental regulations, while international climate talks stall amid the crisis. But climate activists see opportunity.
The Coronavirus Comes for India
India’s far-right government is focused more on PR than prevention. Brave independent reporters are calling it to account.
Coronavirus and the Death of ‘Connectivity’
The Great Recession could have killed globalization, but China emerged as the champion of a new global “connectivity.” With the coronavirus, that phase is finished.
Why the Trump-Modi Friendship Is So Dangerous
India is tilting toward fascism with U.S. backing. That’s not just dangerous for Indians — Americans should beware, too.