Democracy
Countering Nationalist Oligarchy
The real threat to liberal democracy isn’t authoritarianism—it’s nationalist oligarchy. Here’s how American foreign policy should change.
By Ganesh SitaramanReconstructing Democracy
Might the Trump presidency be propeling us toward a Third Reconstruction?
By K. Sabeel RahmanSaving Democracy in the Digital Age
Big tech poses an existential threat to our democracy; the time for self-regulation must end.
By Clara HendricksonAn End to Spoiler Candidates
If more states adopted ranked-choice voting, far fewer elections would include unsatisfactory, binary choices and minority-backed winners.
By Dave DaleyThe Populist Danger
Yes, democracy and pluralism must rein in populism. But do they even exist now in strong enough form?
By Jan-Werner Müller Yes, democracy and pluralism must rein in populism. But do they even exist now in strong enough form?