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The Limits of a Liberal Understanding of the State

The Boundaries of Liberalism

Can liberalism understand — and counter — strongman politics? In the wake of Trump’s reelection, the Egyptian writer Mahmoud Hadhoud spoke to the American legal theorist Paul Kahn in search of lessons for the Arab world.

Contemporary Fiction’s Responses to a Changing India

Politics in Prose

In recent years, several contemporary Indian novelists have written in direct response to ongoing sociopolitical changes in India and painted an intricate picture of what it means to be young and disenchanted in a deeply polarized country.

How Democrats Lost Minority Voters

How Democrats Lost Minority Voters

The results of the presidential election reflect a painful reality for the Democrats, as working-class immigrant and minority voters continue to shift toward the Republicans. Absent a shift in its cultural politics, the party could be heading into an electoral death spiral.

The Republicans Keeping MAGA Chaos at Bay and Defending Democracy in Georgia

The Republicans Keeping MAGA Chaos at Bay and Defending Democracy in Georgia

In Georgia, elections officials are being trained to deal with active shooters and are installing panic buttons. But those working to defend the system from corrosive accusations of fraud and corruption, including many Republicans, believe that trust can bounce back.

Trump, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the Battle for America’s Soul

Trump, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the Battle for America’s Soul

Donald Trump helped build the Ultimate Fighting Championship by giving it vital early promotion. Years later, it has become a cultural extension of the MAGA movement, with UFC officials and fighters transforming into ambassadors for Trump’s political career.

How Democrats Can Win Back the White Working Class

How Democrats Can Win Back the White Working Class

For at least a generation, the American left has largely abandoned issues of class to focus on race. What if that’s the wrong strategy?

Taylor Swift and the History of the Celebrity Endorsement

Taylor Swift and the History of the Celebrity Endorsement

Taylor Swift’s endorsement is among the most controversial in modern American history. Her position at the helm of Democratic endorsements brings her glitter-infused brand of white feminism to the fore, not so much raising the question of how it will impact this race but rather what it says about white women’s politics.