protectionists and advocates of “illiberal democracy” are on the rise in many other countries
detailsThe administration has failed to explain the rationale for a series of aggressive manned and unmanned missions
detailsTrump was elected largely for one reason: a substantial share of US voters were fed up with the state of the economy and the politicians who had overseen it
details“Democracy can buckle when we give in to fear.”
detailsIt’s facile to blame the politics of post-truth practiced by populists. Lies and exaggerations would not work if current democratic practice were without problems
detailsThey say that the experts failed to foresee the financial crisis of 2008
detailsTurkish authorities have reacted swiftly to strengthen their rule at the expense of democracy and the rule of law
detailsThe prospect of a President Donald Trump has gone from preposterous speculation to terrifying possibility
detailsThe wealth gap is already wider than at any time since the Great Depression, with the richest 1% of households now holding almost half the country’s wealth
detailsFor decades, globalization promised to bring benefits to all
detailsFor right-wing populists, democracy is the rule of the majority over the minority
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