A Journal of Ideas

Republicans

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

Party People

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

By John Sides

Elevating Pro-Democracy Republicans

By Sarah Longwell

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

The Politics: Creating a Sense of Urgency

By Carlos Curbelo