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The greatest threat to American democracy comes from the right. But the left must reckon with its own radicalization.

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A professor recalls the anguish of a false accusation

Nov 25

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 24

Part One: Trump ripped through the GOP. Here's what comes next.

Geoffrey Kabaservice

Nov 23

And other questions for Persuasion's advice columnist

Nov 22

Is French Secularism the Reason for Those Terrorist Attacks? (No.)Listen now | Caroline Fourest and Yascha Mounk debate the best way for demoracies to deal with religious difference.

Nov 21

We cannot allow identity politics to stifle great filmmaking

Nov 20

His refusal to concede is more than sour grapes. It's an information-warfare tactic to leave the public bewildered and cynical.

Nov 18

Join us for a discussion with Nicholas Christakis tonight from 8pm Eastern!

Nov 17

Racial politics must not warp a question of public health. Covid-19 inoculations should go to the most needy first.

Nov 16

U.S. news reports, from both the left and right, keep misrepresenting the problem

Hugo Micheron and Bernard Haykel

Nov 15

What is the "Successor Ideology"?Listen now | Yascha Mounk talks to Wesley Yang about the meaning and the prospects of the "successor ideology."

Nov 14

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