The Economist Archives

Marine Le Pen vs. the rule of law

Mert Kartal - April 15, 2025

Le Pen’s conviction sparks outrage. But it’s a reminder that the rule of law applies to all, even powerful politicians.

Samantha Canty and Michael Tesler - July 9, 2024

Black support for Harris has been weaker than Black support for Biden over the past four years.

Kim Yi Dionne - July 5, 2024

Lessons in resistance and resilience.

John Sides - March 11, 2024

Are all polls with opt-in samples wrong? Not quite.

Mateo Jarquín and Kai Thaler - April 30, 2020

These three things explain why a mass nonviolent uprising didn’t manage to oust the authoritarian ruler.

Joel Selway - December 30, 2019

It is wildly unlikely that Labour could have won, even if British voters had been more tactically aware

Kim Yi Dionne - August 1, 2019

Technical and demographic changes make this a timely publication.

Yon Soo Park and Benjamin A. Valentino - July 24, 2019

These two graphs explain.

John Sides - August 23, 2018

[caption id="attachment_72219" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump in the Cabinet Room

Matthijs Rooduijn, Gijs Schumacher, and Bert N. Bakker - December 23, 2015

[caption id="attachment_33909" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump