Alex Gendler

What does Harris mean by an opportunity economy?

Understanding Trump's tariff policy

Are Trump’s tariffs a radical departure from the economic consensus, or business as usual?

Fewer Americans trust the news; the question is why

What explains the decline, and what does it mean for democracy?

Do prediction markets have a future in US elections?

Prediction markets for American elections have been growing despite their legal and regulatory issues. How do they work, and what is their appeal?

War in Gaza: A year at war

Why are politicians called lame ducks?

Joe Biden is said to be entering the lame-duck period of his presidency, but what does that mean?

Diplomatic partnerships: What do they mean?

Countries regularly announce creation of such partnerships, but meanings are not clearly defined

What would Harris do differently?

Kamala Harris and Joe Biden have worked closely together — but what distinguishes them politically?

US presidents who did not seek reelection

President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will not run for reelection is surprising, but not unprecedented

How will the assassination attempt against Trump impact the election?

Donald Trump’s triumphant gesture after narrowly avoiding a bullet has fueled speculation that the incident will boost his electoral popularity. But the history of assassination attempts against presidential candidates tells a more complicated story

Can the 25th amendment be used to replace Biden?

Calls from some Democratic officials and donors to replace him on the ballot have raised questions of what procedural options there are for doing so

Dark comedy exposes absurd reality of Kazakh state media

Kazakh director takes unsparing look at absurdity of government propaganda in award-winning film ‘Bikechess’

How the world is voting in 2024

US political coalitions in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 president elections

The 2024 presidential election will pit presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s reelection campaign against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, despite the legal challenges facing Trump’s candidacy

What are the roles of the US House and Senate?

As the legislative branch of the United States government, Congress is responsible for proposing and passing the nation’s laws. But in recent years, fewer and fewer laws have been making their way to the president’s desk to be signed.

Two Years of War in Ukraine

While the conflict dates to 2014, when Russian forces took over Crimea and fostered separatist rebellions in Ukraine’s eastern regions, Russia shocked the world in early 2022 by launching a full-scale invasion aimed at toppling the central government in Kyiv.

Beyond Azerbaijan’s Borders, Journalists Are Wary of Retaliation

Threats and a break-in targeting journalists in neighboring Georgia raise concerns of transnational repression

Iowa Caucus - Visual Explainer

On January 15, the 2024 U.S. presidential election season will officially kick off with the Iowa caucuses. The process will determine which Republican candidate will become the party’s eventual nominee to challenge incumbent President Joe Biden in November’s general election.

Israel & Palestine: Weighing the Solutions

The ups and downs of the one-state, two-state and three-state proposals to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Why Are We Drawn to New Year’s Resolutions?

As the end of December approaches, millions of Americans will make pledges to lose weight, save more money or learn a new language, only for most of these promises to be forgotten in a few months. So, why do we make New Year’s resolutions in the first place?