A Journal of Ideas

Republicans

Party People

Many recoil at the thought of stronger political parties. But revitalized parties could be exactly what our ailing democracy needs.

Summer 2024, No. 73 – 11 MIN READ

Elevating Pro-Democracy Republicans

By Sarah Longwell

Fall 2022, No. 66 – 13 MIN READ

Saving Democracy—Realistically

Yes, we disdain the Electoral College. In the meantime, there are more realistic ways to unlock our democratic Gordian Knot.

By Larry Diamond

Summer, No. 65 – 28 MIN READ

The Politics: Creating a Sense of Urgency

By Carlos Curbelo

Fall, No. 62 – 8 MIN READ

The American Left is a Historical Success Story

Our fascination with the recent history of the right comes at a cost: too little attention to the left's successes over the past 20 years.

By Mark Schmitt

July 15, 2021, 3:29 pm – 8 MIN READ