Strongmen around the world are increasingly inspired by America’s example
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Democracy’s crisis of faith
Trump flouts the rules. What happened to our checks and balances?
Washington PostJonah BaderImmigration, checks and balances, populism, Illiberal, illiberal democracy, Constitution, Justice Department, Supreme Court, Democracy, authoritarianism
The scariest part of Jan. 6 was what almost happened after the violence
Washington PostJonah BaderDemocracy, January 6th, Mitch McConnell, Ted Cruz, Nikki Haley, Lindsey Graham, Donald Trump, Mike Pence, George W- Bush, Constitution
Americans are losing confidence. But the world knows better.
Narendra Modi and the myth of the strongman
Liberals should tread carefully when confronting Trumpism
The problem with Trump’s indictment
After often-gloomy Davos, I’m still optimistic about the future
Enough about democracy’s weaknesses. Let’s talk about its strengths.
Why are so many democracies unwilling to condemn Russia?
Why this year’s Beijing Olympics doesn’t have much to celebrate
The underappreciated success of Iraqi democracy
The narrow path to liberal democracy
Washington PostJonah BaderDemocracy, illiberal democracy, Founders, history, Afghanistan, Hungary, Russia, United States, Republican Party, liberalism, India, Big Government, truth, Capitol riot
The decay of American democracy is real
Washington PostJonah BaderJoe Biden, Donald Trump, United States, foreign policy, diplomacy, NATO, Europe, Democracy, Russia, cybersecurity, Vladimir Putin