Why Everyone Thinks Their Government Has Failed
People all over the world—with all kinds of leaders—seem to think their incumbent is the problem.
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Illustration by Mike McQuade Why Nicolás Maduro Clings to Power
Even as crisis consumes him, the president of Venezuela knows he has no alternative but to remain entrenched in Caracas.
Fernando Llano / AP Honest Politicians Won't Fix Corruption
Around the world, people are fed up with venal politicians. But they may be looking for the wrong solution.
Paulo Whitaker / Reuters The Uprising of the Global Middle Class
Economic progress and increased prosperity do not always buy more political stability.
Tyrone Siu / Reuters Nicolas Maduro Doesn't Really Control Venezuela
And removing him from office won’t ease the country’s misery.
Reuters How to Be a Populist
Around the world, politicians can follow a simple recipe to present themselves as saviors of “the people.”
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters How Democracies Lose in Cyberwar
In 2016, Russia used the American system against itself.
Rick Wilking / Reuters Venezuela Is Falling Apart
Scenes from daily life in the failing state
Fernando Llano / AP Old Diseases Made New
How globalization exacerbated the wildly different problems of Zika, ISIS, and Donald Trump.
Reuters The Real Secret of Washington, D.C.
It’s not all about politics, and in fact it’s an extraordinary city.
Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
