A Journal of Ideas

Governance

The Age of Revenge

Once upon a brief time, there was consensus around social progress. But the backlash began almost immediately—and has been with us ever since.

By Ellen Fitzpatrick

Rethinking State Capacity

Yes, we should demand that government move faster. But the impediments aren’t limited to bureaucrats and NIMBYists.

By Brian Callaci Sandeep Vaheesan

A More Progressive Abundance

There’s a deal abundists and community leaders can strike that could let the two sides work together.

By Raj Nayak

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

Winning a People-Powered Future

By bringing the public into the policymaking process, we can shape a better economy and rebuild faith in democracy.

By Elizabeth Wilkins