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Reclaiming Populism

A political appeal to “the people” is a central element of democratic societies. Can we imagine a revitalized, multiracial populist politics today?

Adom Getachew

Politics

Atone—But Not Because It Will Save Democracy

Germany’s official policy of shame about its past is a model the United States should adopt. But it won’t protect either country from far-right extremism.

Samuel Clowes Huneke

Politics

Fascism in Translation

Far-right leaders often call for one nation united under one language. At the same time, they have always been good at using translation to spread their politics.

Yuliya Komska

Philosophy & Religion

Can Christian Democracy Save Us?

The political philosophy embraced by Germany’s leading party helped reunite Europe after World War II. Can it guide us safely away from today’s populism—or did it cause it?

Udi Greenberg

Politics

In Search of an Anti-Fascist Language

As Germans learned after World War II, combatting fascist language is harder than just deleting offending terms. Can we find a creative solution that serves today’s needs?

Yuliya Komska

Politics

Populism Isn't The Problem

The charge of populism says at least as much about those making it as it does about their opponents.

Jason Frank

Politics

The Democratic Coming Apart

Joshua Cohen talks to David Runciman about his new book, political action, and finding hope in the end of democracy.

David Runciman, Joshua Cohen

World

Promise and Populism in Mexico

A ‘dangerous’ populist will likely be elected president this weekend—and he may be just what the country needs.

David R. K. Adler

Politics

Trumpism Before Trump

We can’t fully appreciate the current anti-immigration moment without understanding the decades-long investment by right-wing movement politics.

Robert L. Tsai, Calvin TerBeek

Global Justice

The App that Makes You a Terrorist

In the Turkish government’s rush to root out conspirators, the threshold for guilt is low.

Umar Farooq

Global Justice, Politics

The Man from Kasimpasa

Erdogan is all too easily labelled a populist. But the reasons for his popularity are more complicated.

Engin Önder

Politics

No Eulogy for the Living

An open letter from a Filipino writer to his fellow citizens.

Miguel Syjuco

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