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The Democrats’ Big—and Failed—Bet

With civic bonds frayed, the party bet big that delivering on policy would do the trick. It did not. There is difficult work ahead.

By Sam Rosenfeld Daniel Schlozman

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Four Questions for the Democrats

No, it’s not time to panic. But it is time to choose the coming battles wisely.

By William Galston

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A Smarter, More Local Resistance

The most effective opposition this time might be investing in things that Trump’s rhetoric tries to delegitimize.

By Richard Kreitner

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Regaining America’s Trust on Immigration

What the left needs to do is convince the American public that there is a way to fix the problems without resorting to cruelty.

By Debu Gandhi

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Four Questions for the Democrats

No, it’s not time to panic. But it is time to choose the coming battles wisely.

By William Galston

Arguments

A Smarter, More Local Resistance

The most effective opposition this time might be investing in things that Trump’s rhetoric tries to delegitimize.

By Richard Kreitner

Book Reviews

The Reactionary Bind

In assessing the rise of the global anti-democracy movement, the United States must look inward as well as outward.

By Kim Phillips-Fein

Book Reviews

The Arab World Blame Game

The United States has a lot to answer for in the Middle East. But not everything.

By Liz Sly

Features

The Parties Reimagined

How a few shifts in the parties’ coalitions could save our democracy from authoritarianism and violence.

By Rachel Kleinfeld Brendan Hartnett

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Industrial Policy as Democratic Practice

Industrial policy can strengthen both our economy and our democracy—but we have to do it right.

By Amy Kapczynski

Book Reviews

Degrees of Difference

Our biggest political divide isn’t race or gender or age. It’s education. And it’s getting worse.

By Paul Waldman

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