David FruminThe AtlanticThe American System Is BrokenIt should not take the largest voter turnout in U.S. history to guarantee that a president rejected by the majority of the American people…·7 min read·Nov 5, 2020--28--28
David FruminThe AtlanticLast Exit From AutocracyAmerica survived one Trump term. It wouldn’t survive a second.·11 min read·Oct 14, 2020--5--5
David FruminThe AtlanticA State of UnrealityTrump’s emergency declaration is going to run into four hurdles·5 min read·Feb 15, 2019--2--2
David FruminThe AtlanticThe Day of FateKristallnacht, on its 80th anniversary, still offers a potent lesson: We all face the choice between right and wrong, responsibility and…·7 min read·Nov 9, 2018--3--3
David FruminThe AtlanticThe Republican Party Needs to Embrace LiberalismClassical liberal values have disappeared from the right and are now disappearing from the left. Someone needs to adopt them. Why not the…·10 min read·Oct 18, 2018--5--5
David FruminThe AtlanticThis Is a Constitutional CrisisA cowardly coup from within the administration threatens to enflame the president’s paranoia and further endanger American security·3 min read·Sep 6, 2018--6--6
David FruminThe AtlanticThe Great Russian Disinformation CampaignIn a new book, Timothy Snyder explains how Russia revolutionized information warfare — and presages its consequences for democracies in…·7 min read·Jul 3, 2018--10--10
David FruminThe AtlanticConservatism Can’t Survive Donald Trump IntactAs reflexive support for the president redefines their movement, most conservative commentators have caved to pressure, following along.·10 min read·Dec 19, 2017--3--3
David FruminThe AtlanticRepublicans Are Throwing Away Their Shot at Tax ReformThere’s a manifest need to lower corporate tax rates — but instead of building consensus, the GOP is pursuing a bill that’s likely to be…·7 min read·Nov 21, 2017--1--1