politics
Economic Exiles
Without cause or recourse, banks in the U.S. and abroad abruptly close individual, business and nonprofit accounts. To hear conservatives tell it, de-banking is part of a culture war against the right. But the truth is that it threatens Americans across the political spectrum.
The Boundaries of Liberalism
Can liberalism understand — and counter — strongman politics? In the wake of Trump’s reelection, the Egyptian writer Mahmoud Hadhoud spoke to the American legal theorist Paul Kahn in search of lessons for the Arab world.
Contemporary Fiction’s Responses to a Changing India
In recent years, several contemporary Indian novelists have written in direct response to ongoing sociopolitical changes in India and painted an intricate picture of what it means to be young and disenchanted in a deeply polarized country.
How Democrats Lost Minority Voters
The results of the presidential election reflect a painful reality for the Democrats, as working-class immigrant and minority voters continue to shift toward the Republicans. Absent a shift in its cultural politics, the party could be heading into an electoral death spiral.
The Republicans Keeping MAGA Chaos at Bay and Defending Democracy in Georgia
In Georgia, elections officials are being trained to deal with active shooters and are installing panic buttons. But those working to defend the system from corrosive accusations of fraud and corruption, including many Republicans, believe that trust can bounce back.
Trump, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the Battle for America’s Soul
Donald Trump helped build the Ultimate Fighting Championship by giving it vital early promotion. Years later, it has become a cultural extension of the MAGA movement, with UFC officials and fighters transforming into ambassadors for Trump’s political career.
How Democrats Can Win Back the White Working Class
For at least a generation, the American left has largely abandoned issues of class to focus on race. What if that’s the wrong strategy?