News Analysis
Andrew Jackson Lives
Americans Still Support Torture

Trump’s view on the subject helped him get elected.

After the deal
OPEC Just Set a Record for Oil Output

The cartel is only making the task ahead more difficult.

Back To The Burbs
The Suburbs Are Growing Faster Than Cities

Most people don’t actually want that hipster millennial lifestyle after all.

illiberalism
Identity Politics, Left and Right

Tribalism on one side strengthens tribalism on the other.

A Setback?
Austria Holds Back Populist Tide (for Now)

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party suffered a defeat at the polls on Sunday. But the country’s next parliamentary could come sooner than most expect, offering the populists another chance.

Europe's Mess
The Paradox of Renzi’s Referendum Defeat

A “No” vote many thought would strike a serious blow against the EU may have been more of a stay of execution. But that does not mean any of Europe’s underlying problems have gone away.

Budget Battles
Putin Panic Triggers Pentagon Spending Spree

Many of the nation’s top military brass have Putin on their minds when looking at the 2018 defense budget.

democracy and its discontents
Reminder: The Electoral College Isn’t Going Away

The outcome of the election made the public more supportive of America’s idiosyncratic election system overall.

Consequences
Turks “Hate” and “Are Disgusted” by Syrian Refugees

Yet more proof that the only way to assure good treatment for refugees is to do everything to prevent their displacement in the first place.

The Populist Surge
Italy’s Euroskeptic Scuffle

Italy’s constitutional referendum faces formidable opposition from a diverse collection of Euroskeptics and populists.

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