Germany’s unique electoral system, which allows multiple parties to viably compete for power, sheds light on American struggles.

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Over-promise and under-deliver has become D.C.’s unspoken rule. When politics is a performance, of course the show must go on, but how does it end?

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Held back by a managerial state and acute discomfort with strong global engagement, the upcoming German election seems out of touch with the times.

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The appointment of former public defenders to the ranks of the federal judiciary is a welcome change that is unfortunately more important than it should be.

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Following the passing of one of comedy’s greatest of all time, we have a moment to pause and consider what humor can do for us in a democracy.

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A new defensive pact may help to shore up regional security against Chinese expansion, but it’s a partial solution with its own drawbacks.

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In the midst of political chaos following the assassination of a president, Haiti offers us cause to reflect on American foreign policy.

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The Biden administration’s silence on its withdrawal of valuable missile defenses from Saudi Arabia is perplexing, given the kingdom’s unpopularity in the United States.

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Europe's increasing attractiveness as a model for reformers in the United States, while justified, is cause for an evaluation of political tradeoffs.

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The elimination of religion from politics is a white-whale goal for many liberals. But is it achievable or desirable?

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