How movies about the political system fell in love with cynicism and messaging

American government succeeded, Tocqueville thought, because it didn’t empower the people too much.

The 14th Amendment requires Congress to punish states that restrict the right to vote. Will Democrats finally revive it?

But the future could belong to us.

Our democracy is teetering, and there are not two sides to this issue.

Cory Booker, Mary Trump, Anthony Scaramucci, and others weigh in on the worst-case scenario.

If we want to stop the anger, we need to stop the scorn.

They’re sowing disruption and disinformation, and they have their eyes on 2024.

Legislative battles are fronts in a larger—and winnable—ideological war.

The right wing is intent on restricting the vote. How far will it go to hold onto power?

How strongmen use personality cults and alternate realities to stay in power

Intra-nation conflicts are on the rise—and no, the United States is not immune.

Our exclusive survey reveals that a majority of Republicans believe the January 6 insurrection was an “act of patriotism.”

Putin’s aggression is only part of the grim story of why democracy is in retreat.

A TNR editorial

Is the Republican Party compatible with democracy?

A study of strongmen misses deeper reasons for democratic collapse.

Fidesz’s victory Sunday was the culmination of many events that, once upon a time, we thought couldn’t happen here.

The case for keeping public goods under democratic control

The Mississippi congressman’s long struggle for civil rights is culminating with his role atop the January 6 committee.