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…Nov 5, 202026Nov 5, 202026
David FruminThe AtlanticLast Exit From AutocracyAmerica survived one Trump term. It wouldn’t survive a second.Oct 14, 20205Oct 14, 20205
David FruminThe AtlanticA State of UnrealityTrump’s emergency declaration is going to run into four hurdlesFeb 15, 20192Feb 15, 20192
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…Nov 9, 20183Nov 9, 20183
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…Oct 18, 20185Oct 18, 20185
David FruminThe AtlanticThis Is a Constitutional CrisisA cowardly coup from within the administration threatens to enflame the president’s paranoia and further endanger American securitySep 6, 20186Sep 6, 20186
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…Jul 3, 201810Jul 3, 201810
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.Dec 19, 20173Dec 19, 20173
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…Nov 21, 20171Nov 21, 20171