As the Soviet Union’s final leader, Mikhail Gorbachev dreamed of a “common European home,” but three decades later that tantalizing idea remains out of reach.
Tag: Democracy (Theory and Philosophy)
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Ron DeSantis Is a Test Case
The DeSantis governorship provides insight into what our national life might look like if, in 2024, Republicans win a clean sweep.
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Biden to Focus on ‘Battle for the Soul of the Nation’ in Prime-Time Speech
The president is set to return to his campaign theme of democracy in peril as his party fights to retain its hold on Congress in the midterm elections.
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Is the Constitution Obstructing American Democracy?
Readers agree that U.S. democracy is broken, but disagree on how to fix it and whether the Constitution is to blame. Also: Books for prisoners; student activists; Philip Galanes.
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Donald Trump Is Not Above the Law
Prosecuting a former president is an unprecedented but necessary step to protect American democracy.