America’s New Segregation

To be one nation, we have to embrace ground-up social change.

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Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election

With his calls to limit foreign workers, fight globalism and put “Japanese First,” Sohei Kamiya has brought a fiery right-wing populism to Japan’s election on Sunday.

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Japan Election 2025: What to Know

Shigeru Ishiba of the long-governing Liberal Democratic Party could face calls to resign if his party fares poorly in Sunday’s Upper House elections.

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Why a Third-Party Bid Is Unlikely but Not Impossible

Answering reader questions about the obstacles and opportunities for new parties like the one formed by Elon Musk.

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‘Are We Past Peak Harvard?’: 3 Writers Mull Higher Education’s Woes

Pondering the politics of universities, and their future.

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Should Republicans Have Won in a Landslide?

The question of whether Donald Trump cost conservatives a more decisive victory is a useful one to consider.

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Josh Hawley and the Republican Populists, at War With Their Party

The conservative senator from Missouri, better known for his raised fist in solidarity with Trump supporters on Jan. 6, is embracing a key rhetorical theme in the president’s political ascendancy.

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A Hit in Alberta, Poilievre’s Populism Falters Elsewhere in Canada

Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative seeking to become prime minister, fires up the faithful in Alberta, including Trump supporters, with his anti-elitist, anti-woke message.

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Declaring Their Party ‘Spineless,’ Democrats Try an Economic Populist Pitch

A group of House Democrats calling themselves the New Economic Patriots introduced themselves on Capitol Hill promising to lead their party out of its funk. It wasn’t clear how they planned to do so.

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Vance Tries to Bridge a Republican Divide Between Populists and Tech Leaders

The rift appeared as President Trump won support from high-profile tech industry figures, particularly Elon Musk.

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