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January 19, 2016
Jedediah Britton-Purdy
What Is the Constitution For?
Constitutions were a great democratic advance. Unfortunately ours is broken.
January 6, 2016
Elizabeth Bruenig
Why Do We Keep Comparing Trump and Sanders?
Their politics are poles apart. But they're stirring similar emotions among alienated voters and anxious establishmentarians.
December 11, 2014
Claire Groden
If You're Bored by the Hong Kong Crackdown, the Chinese Government Is Winning
October 15, 2014
Jon Emont
The "Indonesian Obama" Hasn't Taken Office Yet, and Already His Opponents Have Declared War
June 18, 2014
Mark Lilla
The Truth About Our Libertarian Age
Why the dogma of democracy doesn't always make the world better
May 16, 2014
The New Republic Staff
Livestream: The Ukraine Thinking Together Conference
An international group of intellectuals meet in Kiev to discuss Ukraine's past, present and future
March 3, 2014
Michael Ahn Paarlberg
The Pinochet Myth Is Alive and Well Among Pundits Who Write About Egypt
February 26, 2014
Anabella Abadi, Barbara Lira, Richard Obuchi
Democracy in Venezuela Is a Myth
August 14, 2013
Hamilton Basso
From the Stacks: “Mr. Hearst's Apostolic Creed”
May 8, 1935
July 3, 2013
Marc Tracy
Egypt’s Undemocratic Democracy
April 27, 2013
Emily Wilson
The Trouble With Speeches
The Birth of Political Rhetoric in an Ancient Democracy
June 18, 2011
Mark Lilla
The Prophet
Mark Lilla reviews "Alexis de Tocqueville: A Life", by Hugh Brogan
September 23, 2008
Clay Risen
A Matter Of Trust
September 19, 2008
Clay Risen
The Rtc: What You Need To Know
September 15, 2008
Clay Risen
Why The Feds Were Right Not To Bail Out Lehman
March 17, 2008
Clay Risen
Is There Really A Rise In American Incompetence?
March 12, 1998
Daniel Bell
After the Tsunami
Will economic crisis bring democracy to Asia?
August 30, 1993
Daniel Bell
The Old War
After ideology, corruption.
May 13, 1946
Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
Jackson and the Intellectuals

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