This is what can we learn about ISIS from Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army; King Bhumibol of Thailand’s real legacy: remarkable political legitimacy; It probably wasn’t Russia who attacked the Internet today. That’s what’s scary.; Liberia has an important transition of power on the horizon. Here’s a preview.; Suicide Commandos, ‘Burn It Down': The Week In One Song; Note to Donald Trump: This is why you can’t run government like a business; Is this the end of the International Criminal Court?; When young people get involved in online communities, it leads them toward politics; Trump’s election-rigging claim will backfire. Here’s the evidence.; The Democrats are likely to win a majority of House votes, but not a majority of House seats. Again.; Talk of rigged elections undermines democracy;
 
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How sexism drives support for Donald Trump
The key emotion involved: anger.
This is what can we learn about ISIS from Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army
You can turn captives into devoted followers.
 
King Bhumibol of Thailand’s real legacy: remarkable political legitimacy
The revered monarch helped the country weather strife for 70 years.
 
It probably wasn’t Russia who attacked the Internet today. That’s what’s scary.
It's remarkably easy for individuals or small groups to take down a large chunk of the Internet.
 
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Liberia has an important transition of power on the horizon. Here’s a preview.
The 2017 election will be a critical test for Liberia's democracy.
 
Suicide Commandos, ‘Burn It Down': The Week In One Song
Trump goes scorched earth.
 
Note to Donald Trump: This is why you can’t run government like a business
Part of government's job is dealing with problems that nobody else wants.
 
Is this the end of the International Criminal Court?
South Africa just filed notice that it will leave the International Criminal Court, and Burundi plans to do the same. Does this mean we're about to witness a mass exodus of countries from the court and more impunity for war crimes and crimes against humanity?
 
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When young people get involved in online communities, it leads them toward politics
Apparently, communities — online or “in real life" -- get us thinking about our shared civic life.
 
Trump’s election-rigging claim will backfire. Here’s the evidence.
These sorts of claims are common among sore losers in authoritarian states, but they weaken confidence in democracy.
 
The Democrats are likely to win a majority of House votes, but not a majority of House seats. Again.
Here's how much gerrymandering is to blame.
 
Talk of rigged elections undermines democracy
Look at Algeria.
 
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