A Permanent State of Exception in El Salvador
In cooperation with gangs and with massive popular support, Nayib Bukele is cracking down on dissidents and expanding the state’s carceral apparatus.
Fall 2025
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How Democracies Fall Apart
An interview with Adam Przeworski.
The Mexican Model
Does Morena’s success offer a blueprint for the left? An exchange.
Who’s Afraid of “Settler Colonialism”?
If we dismiss concepts because of particular examples of misuse, we encourage the repression of discomforting histories and ideas.
To Outlive Tyranny
Flesh and blood alone cannot halt the advance of iron and steel. To stop the tanks, we need people to place blocks on the road and throw sand into the gears.
Falling Leaves
How do we know when democracy is gone?
Ecology in an Era of Fragmentation 
As a species, we produce gardeners, devoted caretakers, and also arsonists.
The Fabric of Capitalism
What can we learn about the history of capitalism by following slavery’s supply chains?
¿Por Qué MAGA?
Progressives will only make lasting progress with Latino voters if they examine not just why Trump was appealing, but also why the left was not.
The Case for a Third Reconstruction
The scale and depth of the attack on our institutions means that there is no simple way for a pro-democracy coalition to flip the lights back on after Trump. We need transformative thinking.
Lula’s Unfinished Democracy
The Brazilian president once argued that democracy will founder where inequality reigns. Today, he sees fighting inequality as democracy’s animating mission.
The Strongman Illusion
Turkey’s slide into authoritarianism was facilitated by collaborators, enablers, and an inept opposition.
Solace and Solidarity on the Factory Floor
Wang Bing’s Youth is an epic work of people’s history writ small.
The Conquerors of Tomorrow
The tragic inheritance of the Shoah is that the victims of violence are often its next perpetrators.
Public Debilitation
Rebuilding government decision-making power requires not just removing veto points, but also addressing the outsized corporate power that gives the wealthy the best access to policymakers.
