The US and Canada
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Facebook and Stories About Power
BY CAROLINE SUTTON – Facebook has banned Trump—again—for the next two years. The tech giant walks a fine line between retaining control of its business and maintaining its image.
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Rusted Factories and Broken Promises
BY CORMAC KELLY – Hillary Clinton ignored the Midwest in 2016. But the Democratic Party had abandoned Rust Belt voters long before that. If they don’t address their failures, they could lose the region for good, argues Cormac Kelly.
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Oh, the Laws You’ll Filibuster!
What do Dr. Seuss, Aaron Burr, and Strom Thurmond have in common? They all play a role in the weird and arcane history of the filibuster.
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Is Trump the Way Forward for the GOP?
Will Trump attempt a presidential comeback in 2024? History suggests he’ll face a hard road back to the White House.
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Alaska: The Watershed for Pacific Diplomacy?
BY DAVID TANG – Face-to-face talks between top American and Chinese diplomats are being held this week in Alaska, of all places. David Tang examines the deeper symbolism behind the location, 80 years after a failed attempt to avert war between the US and Japan.
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What Goes Up Must Come Down: The Story Behind the GameStop Frenzy
BY JULIUS KOSCHNICK – Did Redditors use GameStop to break the stock market? Not exactly—financial innovations often lead to speculative bubbles. Julius Koschnick explains.
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“Extremism in the Defense of Liberty:” The Rise of American Conservatism
BY CORMAC KELLY – Donald Trump has left the White House. But fear and hatred will remain a potent cocktail for American conservatives, as it has been since the days of Barry Goldwater and George Wallace.
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Liberal Internationalism Comes Home
BY ED HARVEY – “Today’s alt-right are buoyed and strengthened by America’s foreign policy.” In this article, Ed Harvey makes the case for viewing the events at the US Capitol through the lens of America’s highly militarized approach to global politics.
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Red Coats and Red Hats
BY SCOTT WAGNER – Two centuries ago, men in red coats stormed the US Capitol. Yesterday, the job was done by men in red hats.
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The Ugly Stepsister of American Democracy
BY SCOTT WAGNER – Today, a group of Republican senators will protest the Electoral College results in a dangerous and futile bid to keep Donald Trump in power. But why does the US still use the arcane system? Scott Wagner explains.
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