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Jonathan van Harmelen, Ph.D, is a historian and journalist. He writes on history, civil rights, and immigration.
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June 9, 2026
Jonathan van Harmelen
Golden State Democrats’ Next Challenge: Fix California
The primaries have been a fascinating fracas between establishment politicos and upstart outsiders. But when the dust settles, the winners will face a mountain of problems.
March 17, 2026
Jonathan van Harmelen
The Decay of American Journalism in a Disinformation Age
The media industry is just one American institution that’s been badly shaken. Its revival may be crucial to putting the world back together.
February 10, 2026
Jonathan van Harmelen
Trump Wrecked Our Reputation Abroad. Can Democrats Put It Right?
This November, the party has the chance to force a moment of reckoning for a president who has doled out a world of hurt.
November 25, 2025
Jonathan van Harmelen
The Democrats Taking the Fight to ICE
Representative Robert Garcia is taking his oversight show on the road, collaborating with Los Angeles officials in the most wide-ranging examination of the Trump administration’s misdeeds to date.
August 14, 2025
Jonathan van Harmelen
The Future of Immigration in America—After Trump Is Gone
The taint of the administration’s draconian policies will linger for years.
June 12, 2025
Jonathan van Harmelen
How Trump’s Tariffs Promote Hate at Home
This isn’t the first trade war driven by xenophobia. But it’s among the stupidest.
March 7, 2025
Jonathan van Harmelen
A Secret Weapon to Fight Mass Deportation
By reviving the use of the private bill, lawmakers of conscience can strike a blow against the Trump administration’s most grotesque plan.
December 3, 2024
Jonathan van Harmelen
The Court Where the Rule of Law Still Lives—for Now
During Trump’s first term, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was a rare oasis of judicial sobriety. It will face an even sterner test the next time around.
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