Hold off on the obituaries for Islamist parties in the Middle East; Why there’s a battle royale to lead the Democratic Party, and what it means for the Trump era; Why are there protests in Poland? Here are the five things you need to know.; Would President Trump go to war to divert attention from problems at home?; The 2016 TMC Holiday Gift Guide; A modest proposal for better polls: Gallup and Fox News working together; A new poll shows 52% of Republicans actually think Trump won the popular vote; How Hannah Arendt’s classic work on totalitarianism illuminates today’s America;     How foreign aid could hurt Tunisia’s transition to democracy Unless aid is carefully targeted, it will only prop up the coalition in power. By Robert Kubinec  •  Read more » Hold off on the obituaries for Islamist parties in the Middle East The decline of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood doesn't define the region's Islamists. By Marc Lynch  •  Read more »   Why there’s a battle royale to lead the Democratic Party, and what it means for the Trump era For the party that doesn't control the White House, the party chair is a big deal. By Boris Heersink  •  Read more »   Why are there protests in Poland? Here are the five things you need to know. They're pushing back as the ruling party appears to be undermining democracy. By Anna Grzymala-Busse and Monika Nalepa  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Would President Trump go to war to divert attention from problems at home? Trump stands out on two factors that predict whether presidents initiate war. By Dennis M. Foster  •  Read more »   The 2016 TMC Holiday Gift Guide All the gift ideas you could need for fans of political science! By Laura Seay  •  Read more »   A modest proposal for better polls: Gallup and Fox News working together Maybe we could find out whether the name of the pollster changes who's willing to respond to the poll. By Andrew Gelman  •  Read more »   A new poll shows 52% of Republicans actually think Trump won the popular vote If GOP electors are like the party rank and file, half don't realize Hillary Clinton won the national vote by more than 2.8 million. By Eric Oliver and Thomas Wood  •  Read more »   How Hannah Arendt’s classic work on totalitarianism illuminates today’s America "Origins of Totalitarianism” holds powerful lessons on the dangers of populism. By Jeffrey C. Isaac  •  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