The Supreme Court has exercised too much authority over American political life for centuries, and the urgent need for reform pre-dates today’s conservative court.

Join the editors as they continue their analysis of dictatorship! This week, we turn to midcentury Portugal to look at the autocratic Salazar.

A guest writer asks, “A generation after Bowling Alone, what do we make of America’s declining social capital?”

As a wave of strikes hits the United States, we need to ask not only why it’s happening, but what role unions play in a liberal democracy.

Contrary to popular objections, it looks like more spending could reduce economic pressure now and curb inflation in the future.

As some of Donald Trump’s top lieutenants defy congressional subpoenas, a couple options are available to enforce the rule of law.