![Democracy’s Money Problem](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Muller-Cash_democracy-getty_img.jpg)
Democracy’s Money Problem Democracy’s Money Problem
Comparing democracies across the world, a new book reveals that when it comes to financing elections they are not that democratic at all.
Aug 11, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Jan-Werner Müller
![One Damn Thing After Another](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Muller-NATO2019-getty_img.jpg)
One Damn Thing After Another One Damn Thing After Another
The long roots of liberal democracy’s crisis.
May 5, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Jan-Werner Müller
![The Catholic Church at a Crossroads](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Popes_Francis_Benedict_img.jpg)
The Catholic Church at a Crossroads The Catholic Church at a Crossroads
In their new books, Ross Douthat and James Chappel present two radically different versions of Catholicism’s past and future.
Oct 8, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Jan-Werner Müller
![Democracy’s Midlife Crisis](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/G-7-Quebec_ap_img.jpg)
Democracy’s Midlife Crisis Democracy’s Midlife Crisis
Democracies do not necessarily go out with a bang; they can also end with a whimper.
Apr 22, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Jan-Werner Müller
![Blaming the People](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Muller-Robinson-CROP_img.jpg)
Blaming the People Blaming the People
Is democracy really the problem?
Sep 21, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Jan-Werner Müller