American Individualism and American Power
The American habitus was forged partly by the conquest of Native land and partly by the experiences of superiority and entitlement among white enslavers.
Audacity and Gaslights: Empowering or Zombifying Citizens?
Political scientists Eric Beerbohm and Ryan W. Davis consider how citizens can protect against gaslighting while staying open to audacious ideas of change.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Authoritarianism
Is the global state system in crisis, with authoritarianism, nationalism, populism, and illiberalism running amok?
Democratic Backsliding
Political scientist Javier Corrales uses Venezuela as a case-study of democratic backsliding that’s been initiated by the winner of an election, not the loser.
Grappling with Equatorial Guinea
A brief history of Africa’s most brutal dictator and what his legacy means for Equatorial Guinea today.
When Does Political Resistance Work?
The effectiveness of popular movements for social change depends on both underlying political conditions and the strategies adopted by activists.
Turning Orwell into Propaganda
Many read the novels of George Orwell as pro-capitalist/anti-socialist propaganda, but his work has become a resource for all kinds of political arguments.
The Literal Magic of the Kennedys
Americans have long viewed the Kennedy family as a kind of magical royalty associated with occult notions and conspiracies.
State Politics and Public Lands Management
Judging by past executive orders, the US president’s newest policies on public lands may turn federal responsibilities over to state or local governments.
Life Advice From the Armed Forces
These American Forces Information Service posters shared via JSTOR by The University of Alabama in Huntsville offer us the wisdom we didn’t know we needed.