Politics and Political Institutions
- A Conversation With Chairman Adam SchiffU.S. Representative and Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff discusses the evolving situation in Ukraine, including congressional responses to the war, and the state of democracy in the United States and abroad.
- Democracy and Voting RightsCarol Anderson, Charles Howard Candler professor of African American studies at Emory University, and Michael Li, senior counsel at New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice, discuss race, equ…
- CFR Fellows' Book Launch Series With Yascha MounkA democracy has never succeeded in being both diverse and equal. Yet, treating members of many different ethnic or religious groups fairly is central to the democratic project in countries around the world. It is, Yascha Mounk argues, the greatest experiment of our time. In The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure, Mounk examines how diverse societies have long suffered from the ills of domination, fragmentation, or structured anarchy and shows that the past can offer crucial insights for how to do better in the future. The CFR Fellows’ Book Launch series highlights new books by CFR fellows. This meeting is part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy.
- Why the War in Ukraine is a Reminder to Strengthen Democracy at HomeDemocratic backsliding in the United States risks both its domestic stability and international security.
- Religion and Voting RightsKelly Brown Douglas, dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary, and Jonah Dov Pesner, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, discussed the history of the…
- The 2022 Midterm Congressional Elections by the NumbersHistory suggests that control of Congress will change after November’s midterm elections.
- Robert E. Rubin: The Challenges and Future of Capitalism in the United StatesThere are many critical challenges for the U. S. economy that markets, by their nature, will not address. In this sense, the future of American capitalism thus depends on the future of American politics.
- Renewing America Series: The Growing Divide—Polarization in the United StatesOn the one-year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, our panelists examine polarization in the United States and the threats it poses to U.S. democracy. This meeting is part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy. CFR’s Renewing America initiative shines a spotlight on the domestic underpinnings of U.S. competitiveness to find ways to bolster U.S. international strength and influence. This project is made possible by the generous support of the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation.
- Can Democracy Survive?In the face of democratic backsliding around the world, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Anne Applebaum and Richard Haass discuss what needs to happen for democracy to survive.
- There Are Holes in Joe Biden’s Trade TeamReforming the Senate-confirmation process could help ensure the administration is fully staffed as it tackles critical trade questions.
- What’s at Stake in the Debt Ceiling ShowdownU.S. lawmakers are at loggerheads over raising the limit on government borrowing. Here’s what to know about the debate.
- Why a Commission Should Investigate the U.S. Capitol AttackFar too little is known about how the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol happened. A bipartisan investigation should address this, to dispel falsehoods and to help prevent such an assault from happening again.