A protester waves a South Korean flag among others gathered outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, to protest then president Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law, December 4, 2024.

What South Koreans Can Teach Us About January 6—and Democracy

by Joshua A. Douglas August 5, 2026August 10, 2026

When Seoul’s rogue leader tried to impose martial law, the Korean people rushed to their legislature to save their democracy.

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Amnesty Transactional

by Garrett Epps January 14, 2026February 3, 2026

Robert F. Kennedy runs on a beach in Astoria with his dog, Freckles, in May 1968 during the Oregon presidential primary.

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What Senator Robert F. Kennedy Could Teach Donald Trump

by Chris Matthews November 11, 2025November 10, 2025

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It’s Not Just a Constitutional Crisis in the Trump Era. It’s Constitutional Failure

by Jack Rakove June 27, 2025June 29, 2025

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Before I Was a Politico and a Journalist, I Was a U.S. Capitol Police Officer

by Chris Matthews January 24, 2025January 25, 2025

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Trump’s Executive Orders—Making America Hate Again

by James D. Zirin January 24, 2025January 23, 2025

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On Capitol Hill, a Day of Celebration and Gnawing Memories

by Margaret Carlson January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

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No Transition Team Should Confront the Roadblocks Faced in 2020

by Heath Brown September 20, 2024September 19, 2024

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John Adams Faced a January 6 Moment

by Lindsay M. Chervinsky September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

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Would George Orwell Recognize Today’s Republican Party?

by Matthew Cooper September 4, 2024September 8, 2024

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January 6

What South Koreans Can Teach Us About January 6—and Democracy

Amnesty Transactional

What Senator Robert F. Kennedy Could Teach Donald Trump

It’s Not Just a Constitutional Crisis in the Trump Era. It’s Constitutional Failure

Before I Was a Politico and a Journalist, I Was a U.S. Capitol Police Officer

Trump’s Executive Orders—Making America Hate Again

On Capitol Hill, a Day of Celebration and Gnawing Memories

No Transition Team Should Confront the Roadblocks Faced in 2020

John Adams Faced a January 6 Moment

Would George Orwell Recognize Today’s Republican Party?

A Fitting End for Trump’s Gaudy Ballroom

The New Normal in Kyiv, Ukraine

How to Build a Big Tent

The Swastika and the Red Hat

A Different Kind of College Ranking

After the Closures

How Online Algorithms Rig the College Search Process

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