Daron Acemoglu

Daron Acemoglu is an economics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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The Upside of Populism
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Then-candidate Donald Trump at a town hall meeting on March 14, 2016 in Tampa , Florida. (Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

It’s Too Early to Celebrate the Survival of American Democracy
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It’s Time to Found a New Republic
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI - DECEMBER 9: President-elect Donald Trump looks on during a rally at the DeltaPlex Arena, December 9, 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. President-elect Donald Trump is continuing his victory tour across the country. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

We Are the Last Defense Against Trump
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American Democracy Is Dying, and This Election Isn’t Enough to Fix It
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