Poverty, Inequality, and Democracy

Latin America’s hard-won democratic gains must be defended by addressing he economic disparities fueling a drift toward populism.

For the first time since the fall of Pinochet, the Chilean right has come to power via free elections. The long-ruling center-left coalition leaves behind many achievements, but also disturbing…

Voters around the world are losing faith in democracy’s ability to deliver and increasingly turning toward more authoritarian alternatives. To restore citizens’ confidence, democracies must show they can make progress…