Why some dictators are more likely to get nuclear weapons. 5 lessons from Iraq and Libya.; On Twitter, Hillary Clinton won the debate; New state laws discourage registering immigrants. How will that affect the Latino vote?; Is Christopher Columbus truly a villain? This is what the public really thinks.;     A presidential candidate can’t threaten to imprison his opponent if he wants to live in a democracy Threatening an opponent with imprisonment upon loss of an election is not just a threat against that particular individual; it is potentially a threat against democracy itself. By Joshua Tucker  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Why some dictators are more likely to get nuclear weapons. 5 lessons from Iraq and Libya. The regimes of Gaddafi and Hussein shed light on why nuclear programs fail. By Malfrid Braut-Hegghammer  •  Read more »   On Twitter, Hillary Clinton won the debate Here's what nearly 270,000 tweets can tell us. By John Sides  •  Read more »   New state laws discourage registering immigrants. How will that affect the Latino vote? The laws get struck down -- but only after groups have stopped trying to get immigrants registered. By Heath Brown  •  Read more »   Is Christopher Columbus truly a villain? This is what the public really thinks. ppinclude, Christopher Columbus, Columbus Day By John Sides  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Wonkbook Your daily cheat sheet on economic and domestic policy from Wonkblog. Sign Up »         Share Monkey Cage:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for the Monkey Cage. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071