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The Middle East's quiet shift toward liberal values
Surveys across five countries show citizens increasingly reject religious authoritarianism, even as their rulers entrench power.
Foreign Affairs · 3m
Anna Politkovskaya Predicted Putin's Russia
Slain Russian reporter Anna Politkovskaya foretold Putin's authoritarian Russia 20 years ago.
Malay Mail · 1m
AOC And Sanders Introduce The Strokes
AOC and Sanders preview The Strokes' NYC show with economic justice praise.
Consequence · 1m
Russia’s Sham Election Signals
Putin’s rigged vote sends six warnings to Russia’s future.
Foreign Policy · 1m
The end of Fukuyama's end of history
A new memoir reveals how the thinker's 1989 prophecy of liberal democracy's triumph missed the real story of our times.
Foreign Policy · 4m
6 Russian Words for a Country Sliding Into Authoritarianism
Russian language reveals how ordinary people describe power, repression, and absurdity under Putin's rule.
Foreign Policy · 3m
Russia's elections are theater, not democracy
As Russia holds parliamentary elections, the Kremlin prioritizes the appearance of popular support for its war over actual democratic choice.
Foreign Policy · 3m
The DSA's real problem isn't media training
The Democratic Socialists of America's leadership disaster reveals a deeper split between pragmatic politicians and authoritarian extremists.
The Atlantic · 3m
Russia's rigged election reveals cracks in Putin's grip
United Russia will win, but turnout and vote margins will show how Russians really feel about the war.
The Conversation · 2m
Seven tactics, and how fast they're getting worse
Protect Democracy scores seven authoritarian tactics in the U.S., and as of September 2026 six of them are climbing.
Protect Democracy · 4m
Emily St. John Mandel writes the fall, and finds hope
The Station Eleven author on why she keeps writing catastrophe, and what she still sees worth saving.
Mother Jones · 2m