Democracy and Its Enemies

Jason Stanley thinks the mogul's takeover of Twitter reflects his interest in destroying all democratic information spaces.

Jan-Werner Mueller explains the defining hallmarks of an otherwise shape-shifting political belief system.

Laura Tyson & Teresa Ghilarducci warn that a GOP midterm victory would reduce Americans’ living standards and threaten their democracy.

Federico Fubini wonders how long Italy’s far-right prime minister can reconcile moderate policies with her voters’ demands.

Angus Deaton sees attacks on the US election system as an outgrowth of longer-running institutional failures.

Jeffrey Frankel tries to understand the appeal of a Republican Party dominated by election deniers and conspiracy theorists.

Reza Aslan shows the Iranian regime’s origin story to be nothing more than a heretical power grab.

Minxin Pei sees in Xi Jinping’s confirmation to a third presidential term the hollowness of China’s post-Mao rules.

Ian Buruma examines the renaissance and governing prospects of Europe’s far-right political parties.