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  • Does “Europe” Include Ukraine? | Insight

    EU leadership is making Ukraine seem like a shoe-in. That dodges some hard—but vital—questions.

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    Is Ukraine a democracy?

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    9 min
  • Why the French Election Matters | Insight

    In France, politics is about personality, not party, and that could spell real trouble for any democracy.

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    Note: Between recording and publishing, election results shifted slightly. Find the most up to date numbers here.

    See Macron's famous interview with The Economist

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    8 min
  • N(EU)clear Failure | Guest Insight

    The EU is beginning to face the realities of its energy future, but Germany and France aren’t on the same page.

    Ania Wellere is an undergraduate student at Denison University, currently completing her Bachelor of Arts in Global Health. She hopes to have a career in health equity and policy.

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    7 min
  • Words and Wars | Insight

    How much damage will Biden’s slip of the tongue do?

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    8 min
  • Why the West Will Win | Focus

    Or, how the very features which led the West to self-doubt and awe of autocracy will ensure democracy’s triumph.

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    Article about Russia's incompetent economic management

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    16 min
  • Shout, You’re on Camera | Insight

    Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings featured the usual political absurdities. Would cutting the cameras fix it?

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    Explaining "mediatization"

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    8 min
  • Spectacles, but for Bad Guys | Insight

    A new magazine seeks to build a coalition between left- and right-wing critics of liberalism. What explains their alliance?

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    Harry's primer on the post-liberal right

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    9 min
  • Vote With Your Ballot

    Some people think punishing the president for high gas prices is nonsensical. In fact, it’s a profoundly honest expression of what democracy promises.

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    That research about voting behavior

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    9 min
  • How Not to Build Democracy | Focus

    Development assistance is one way the United States can help other countries democratize. But it could use a rethink.

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    14 min
  • Madison v. DeSantis | Insight

    Florida’s new parental rights bill prohibits discussion of LGBT issues in the classroom. It’s going to cause chaos for the state’s school system.

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    Harry's piece on "republic" vs. "democracy"

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    9 min

About Spectacles Out Loud

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Join Spectacles editors Harry and Philip for Insight and Focus as they go beyond headlines to explore the news. We won't just explain a headline to you, but we'll try to help you make the connections…