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How Big Money Breaks Democracy, Explained | Insight
We all know that somehow lobbying and campaign finance are a disaster for democracy. But why? And how is the system supposed to work?…
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All the Spectacles articles & episodes discussing democratic governance, to give you a new way of seeing politics.
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The Many Faces of Nostalgia | Insight
There’s a new far-right candidate on the French political stage. What does his nostalgia for the past herald for the future of French democracy?…
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The Despot’s Dilemma | Insight
Sudan has returned to a joint civil-military government after its military attempted to seize power, but the road ahead is by no means free of obstacles.…
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Beyond Gerrymandering | Insight
Gerrymandering is a problem. But it’s not clear that America’s illnesses can be cured by independent redistricting.…
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A Different Perspective on Inflation | Insight
With inflation still on the rise, Democrats are paying a political price. But a closer look suggests that the economic reality is more mixed.…
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In Polls We Trust? | Focus
Democrats are scrambling to develop a strategy for winning in a bad political environment. Polls can help, but they won’t be nearly enough.…
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What Really Happened in Ethiopia | Insight
Ethiopia’s civil conflict marks its first anniversary. And yet there still hasn’t been a clear explanation of how it happened.…
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Building Roads to the Future? | Insight
Is President Biden’s big bipartisan spend on infrastructure a sign of the future to come, or a post-COVID blip we’ll soon forget?…
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The Post-Liberal Roller Coaster | Insight
“National Conservatives” met next door to Disney World, but it’s no joke. What is this movement, and how is it a danger to democracy?…
