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Julia Azari

Julia Azari

Julia Azari

    Latest articles by Julia Azari

    Mischiefs of Faction
    Don’t look to the president for moral leadershipDon’t look to the president for moral leadership
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Civic renewal rarely begins with the president.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    What we could expect from an Oprah administrationWhat we could expect from an Oprah administration
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Why does the celebrity candidacy still hold appeal?

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    What we learned about American democracy in 2017What we learned about American democracy in 2017
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Were we even asking the right questions a year ago?

    By Julia Azari
    The Big Idea
    How could Roy Moore win? Because parties are weak and partisanship is strong.How could Roy Moore win? Because parties are weak and partisanship is strong.
    The Big Idea

    Republican elites lost control of the primary, and rank-and-file voters don’t care.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Depicting Nazis as ordinary gives them powerDepicting Nazis as ordinary gives them power
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Reducing a white supremacist to the features of his harmless life obscures the horror his ideas can unleash.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Don’t overinterpret Tuesday’s electionDon’t overinterpret Tuesday’s election
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Concrete outcomes, not big narratives, are the real story.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    What Hillary Clinton’s candidacy meant for womenWhat Hillary Clinton’s candidacy meant for women
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Disappointment is inevitable in a democracy. Hope still matters.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Has the Trump administration crossed the “bright lines” of democracy?Has the Trump administration crossed the “bright lines” of democracy?
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Or is the problem something else?

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Urban and rural America are different worlds. Sort of.Urban and rural America are different worlds. Sort of.
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Two books about Wisconsin reveal a complex world beyond red and blue teams.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Presidencies sometimes change course. Trump’s hasn’t so far.Presidencies sometimes change course. Trump’s hasn’t so far.
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Relationships between presidents and parties are especially difficult to change.

    By Julia Azari

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