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America’s last elections before next year’s midterms have given Democrats hope
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We assess America’s democratic defences

Lessons from history for the next three years

Despite a tactical retreat, great risks remain

Charlotte Howard, our New York bureau chief, on how to judge the president’s failures

One congressman’s choice not to run again is a dire signal for them, and about politics in general

Allies may panic; despots will cheer