Belgium is often hailed as an ‘LGBTQ+ paradise’ because of its comprehensive and inclusive legislation.
Politics
🌊 From Broken Windows to Cultural Disorder
Scholars often treat broken windows theory as a relic of 1990s policing.
Scholars often treat broken windows theory as a relic of 1990s policing.
GOP Gerrymandering Is Erasing the South’s Black Voters
Gerrymandering gives us government for politicians by politicians. We must end it and restore the Voting Rights Act.
Gerrymandering gives us government for politicians by politicians. We must end it and restore the Voting Rights Act.
Gender Battles and the Crisis of Multilateral Democracy
What do battles over gender equality reveal about the state of multilateral democracy?
What do battles over gender equality reveal about the state of multilateral democracy?
The Supreme Court’s War on the Voting Rights Act Sends America Backwards
It took 60 years for Black Americans to get representation in Congress proportionate to their numbers. Now we’re likely to backslide.
It took 60 years for Black Americans to get representation in Congress proportionate to their numbers. Now we’re likely to backslide.
Does Political Trust Strengthen Democracy?
Low trust in politics and state institutions is one of the central challenges facing contemporary democracies.
Low trust in politics and state institutions is one of the central challenges facing contemporary democracies.
Wicked Problems Are Not Algorithmic Puzzles
These cases are often described as problems of accuracy, bias, or transparency. They are certainly that.
These cases are often described as problems of accuracy, bias, or transparency. They are certainly that.
Political Earthquake in Bulgaria: Landslide Victory in Parliamentary Elections
During his election campaign, Radev promised to dismantle Bulgaria's oligarchic model and fight corruption.
During his election campaign, Radev promised to dismantle Bulgaria’s oligarchic model and fight corruption.
A God Complex
does he really think he is to be worshipped?
does he really think he is to be worshipped?
🌈 The European Court of Justice’s Hungary Judgement and What It Means for LGBTQ+ Rights
Three outcomes were possible. The Court could deliver an activist ruling, confirming that Article 2 TEU encompasses LGBTQ+ rights as justiciable obligations.
Three outcomes were possible. The Court could deliver an activist ruling, confirming that Article 2 TEU encompasses LGBTQ+ rights as justiciable obligations.
US Calls for Sanctions on Right-Wing Indian Paramilitary Organisation
In 2025, the RSS celebrated its centenary year. To mark the occasion, it announced a global expansion.
In 2025, the RSS celebrated its centenary year. To mark the occasion, it announced a global expansion.
‘Grievance Politics’ Thrives on Chaos and Confusion. That’s Our System Now
Clayton concluded that the USDA’s budget “focuses as much on what the Trump administration opposes rather than what the administration supports.”
Clayton concluded that the USDA’s budget “focuses as much on what the Trump administration opposes rather than what the administration supports.”
⛓️ Universities: Canaries in the Authoritarian Coalmine
This persists even after we factor in important factors like GDP, education, and democracy.
This persists even after we factor in important factors like GDP, education, and democracy.
How a Gun Manufacturer Accused of Marketing to Mass Shooters Helped Shape West Virginia Gun Laws
Firearms manufacturer Daniel Defense has faced a flurry of lawsuits for its advertising tactics and the use of its guns in school shootings. Founder Marty Daniel met with West Virginia elected officials to help pass legislation shielding gunmakers from blame.
Firearms manufacturer Daniel Defense has faced a flurry of lawsuits for its advertising tactics and the use of its guns in school shootings. Founder Marty Daniel met with West Virginia elected officials to help pass legislation shielding gunmakers from blame.
Trump’s Retreats Are Giving Europe Space to Challenge Israel
The record under Trump 2.0 suggests a recurring dynamic: escalation followed by retreat when opposition holds firm.
The record under Trump 2.0 suggests a recurring dynamic: escalation followed by retreat when opposition holds firm.
🌊 the Dark Logic of Visual Strongman Propaganda
US President Donald Trump’s recent crackdown on migration has not only been enforced on the ground but also in his official communication.
US President Donald Trump’s recent crackdown on migration has not only been enforced on the ground but also in his official communication.