Good to Know: Anti-establishment orientation Jan Zilinsky - June 18, 2025 A key dividing line in politics isn't just ideology, but also people’s fundamental trust in the system itself.
New survey: Yes, Americans will give up liberties to fight the coronavirus Rebecca Sanders and Jack Mewhirter - September 28, 2020 The pandemic raises trade-offs between individual freedom and public safety
Why Thailand’s top court just dissolved a political party Joel Selway - March 8, 2020 A new survey explains why the military government fears that party’s popularity.
Mozambique’s elections saw violence, vote rigging and a landslide victory for the Frelimo party Anne Pitcher - October 23, 2019 The contested results could jeopardize an August peace deal.
The lesson of the Steny Hoyer controversy: party insiders still matter after all Hans Hassell - May 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72824" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Leading House Democrats appear at a news
Madrid just dismissed the Catalan government. Here’s what you need to know. Eric Guntermann - October 27, 2017 In the weeks after Catalonia’s controversial referendum on Oct. 1,
The myth of massive support for independence in Catalonia Eric Guntermann - October 11, 2017 Last week, Catalonia held a controversial referendum on whether it
In China, rumors are flying about David Dao’s alleged $140 million settlement from United Airlines Haifeng Huang - May 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58060" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Travelers check in at the United
Want to reform campaign finance and reduce corruption? Here’s how. Raymond J. La Raja and Brian Schaffner - October 26, 2015 The Monkey Cage often hosts point-counterpoint articles on campaign finance
This is why Australia churns through leaders so quickly Anika Gauja - September 18, 2015 Goodbye, Tony Abbott. Hello, Malcolm Turnbull (for now).