Book Reviews

Democracy? Sure—Let’s Try It

The Constitution is lauded as the cornerstone of our democracy. But what if it’s the reason we don’t actually have one?

By Nathan Pippenger

Fall 2025, No. 78 – 14 MIN READ

Features

Can Judicial Resistance Last?

The law can protect democracy—but only up to a certain point. After that, it’s up to the people. And there’s the challenge.

By Robert L. Tsai Bojan Bugaric

Fall 2025, No. 78 – 30 MIN READ

Book Reviews

In Front of Their Noses

The signs of globalization’s downsides were there for the elites to see. They just chose not to look at them. Ever.

By Helaine Olen

Fall 2025, No. 78 – 13 MIN READ

Book Reviews

Trump’s Economic Defenders

American Compass claims to have the answers to what ails us. But simplifying complex issues doesn’t get us any closer to addressing them.

By Martha Gimbel

Fall 2025, No. 78 – 10 MIN READ

Book Reviews

The Thinking Person’s Hawk

Zbigniew Brzezinski’s ideas had a profound impact in his time. What would he think of the world we face today?

By James Mann

Fall 2025, No. 78 – 13 MIN READ

Arguments

America Needs Independent Regulators

A future Democratic President will be tempted to use power like Trump. That would be a mistake.

By Todd Phillips

September 29, 2025, 3:59 pm – 5 MIN READ

Features

The Next Progressive State

We can’t just return to the status quo ante. Paradoxically, we’ll need a federal government with both more power and less.

By K. Sabeel Rahman

Fall 2025, No. 78 – 22 MIN READ

Features

A Path Forward on Long-Term Care

Congress can’t get it done. But in Washington state, they’ve created a model for the other Washington to build on some day.

By Robert P. Saldin

Fall 2025, No. 78 – 24 MIN READ